Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Massachusetts (2026)
Compare 59 hospitals in Massachusetts by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
59Hospitals
38Birthing Friendly
64%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Massachusetts
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
📍 Newton, MA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Massachusetts General Hospital
📍 Boston, MA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Brigham And Women’S Hospital
📍 Boston, MA
✓ Birthing Friendly
North Shore Medical Center –
📍 Salem, MA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Mount Auburn Hospital
📍 Cambridge, MA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Berkshire Medical Center
📍 Pittsfield, MA
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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 Massachusetts
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
64%
of Massachusetts hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Massachusetts, 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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