Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Minnesota (2026)
Compare 122 hospitals in Minnesota by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
122Hospitals
60Birthing Friendly
49%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Minnesota
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Essentia Health St Joseph’S Medical Center
📍 Brainerd, MN
✓ Birthing Friendly
Mayo Clinic Health System – Albert Lea And Austin
📍 Albert Lea, MN
✓ Birthing Friendly
Buffalo Hospital
📍 Buffalo, MN
✓ Birthing Friendly
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
📍 Rochester, MN
✓ Birthing Friendly
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital
📍 Woodbury, MN
✓ Birthing Friendly
Ridgeview Medical Center
📍 Waconia, MN
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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 Minnesota
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
49%
of Minnesota hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Minnesota, 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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