Best Hospitals to Give Birth in North Carolina (2026)
Compare 100 hospitals in North Carolina by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
100Hospitals
72Birthing Friendly
72%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in North Carolina
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Pardee Hospital Henderson County
📍 Hendersonville, NC
✓ Birthing Friendly
Rex Hospital
📍 Raleigh, NC
✓ Birthing Friendly
Wakemed, Cary Hospital
📍 Cary, NC
✓ Birthing Friendly
Unc Hospitals
📍 Chapel Hill, NC
✓ Birthing Friendly
Duke University Hospital
📍 Durham, NC
✓ Birthing Friendly
Novant Health Matthews Medical Center
📍 Matthews, NC
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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 North Carolina
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
72%
of North Carolina hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in North Carolina, 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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