Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Illinois (2026)
Compare 169 hospitals in Illinois by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
169Hospitals
83Birthing Friendly
49%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Illinois
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
📍 Mchenry, IL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Advocate Sherman Hospital
📍 Elgin, IL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
📍 Chicago, IL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Rush University Medical Center
📍 Chicago, IL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
📍 Lake Forest, IL
✓ Birthing Friendly
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
📍 Winfield, IL
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Find Birthing-Friendly Hospitals Near You
Search 4,400+ hospitals ranked by CMS quality data. Filter to see which hospitals have earned the federal Birthing Friendly Designation.
What is a Birthing Friendly hospital? It's a federal quality designation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), awarded to hospitals that follow evidence-based maternity care practices and participate in national safety quality programs.
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Data source: CMS Hospital Compare — updated quarterly. 2026.
Maternity Care in Illinois
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
49%
of Illinois hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Illinois, prioritize hospitals with the Birthing Friendly designation, a 4-5 star CMS rating, and an on-site OB 24/7. Call ahead to ask about C-section rates and VBAC policies.
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