Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Kansas (2026)
Compare 126 hospitals in Kansas by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
126Hospitals
39Birthing Friendly
31%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Kansas
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Mcpherson Hospital
📍 Mcpherson, KS
✓ Birthing Friendly
Pratt Regional Medical Center
📍 Pratt, KS
✓ Birthing Friendly
Lmh
📍 Lawrence, KS
✓ Birthing Friendly
University Of Kansas Hospital
📍 Kansas City, KS
✓ Birthing Friendly
Olathe Medical Center
📍 Olathe, KS
✓ Birthing Friendly
Mercy Hospital Pittsburg, Inc
📍 Pittsburg, KS
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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 Kansas
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
31%
of Kansas hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Kansas, 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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