Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Maryland (2026)
Compare 43 hospitals in Maryland by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
43Hospitals
31Birthing Friendly
72%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Maryland
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
University Of Md St Joseph Medical Center
📍 Towson, MD
✓ Birthing Friendly
Calverthealth Medical Center
📍 Prince Frederick, MD
✓ Birthing Friendly
Mercy Medical Center Inc
📍 Baltimore, MD
✓ Birthing Friendly
Johns Hopkins Hospital, The
📍 Baltimore, MD
✓ Birthing Friendly
Medstar Harbor Hospital
📍 Baltimore, MD
✓ Birthing Friendly
University Of Md Charles Regional Medical Center
📍 La Plata, MD
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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 Maryland
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
72%
of Maryland hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Maryland, 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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