Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Louisiana (2026)
Compare 109 hospitals in Louisiana by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
109Hospitals
40Birthing Friendly
37%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Louisiana
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Lane Regional Medical Center
📍 Zachary, LA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
📍 Lake Charles, LA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner
📍 Kenner, LA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
📍 New Orleans, LA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Terrebonne General Medical Center – Parish
📍 Houma, LA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System
📍 Shreveport, LA
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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 Louisiana
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
37%
of Louisiana hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Louisiana, 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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