Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Mississippi (2026)
Compare 88 hospitals in Mississippi by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
88Hospitals
37Birthing Friendly
42%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Mississippi
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Methodist Healthcare – Olive Branch Hospital
📍 Olive Branch, MS
✓ Birthing Friendly
North Mississippi Medical Center-Gilmore Amory
📍 Amory, MS
✓ Birthing Friendly
King’S Daughters Medical Center-Brookhaven
📍 Brookhaven, MS
✓ Birthing Friendly
Bmh-Golden Triangle
📍 Columbus, MS
✓ Birthing Friendly
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County
📍 New Albany, MS
✓ Birthing Friendly
Ochsner Rush Hospital
📍 Meridian, MS
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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 Mississippi
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
42%
of Mississippi hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Mississippi, 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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