Best Hospitals to Give Birth in North Dakota (2026)
Compare 44 hospitals in North Dakota by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
44Hospitals
11Birthing Friendly
25%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in North Dakota
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
📍 Fargo, ND
✓ Birthing Friendly
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck
📍 Bismarck, ND
✓ Birthing Friendly
Essentia Health
📍 Fargo, ND
✓ Birthing Friendly
West River Regional Medical Center
📍 Hettinger, ND
✓ Birthing Friendly
Trinity Hospitals
📍 Minot, ND
✓ Birthing Friendly
Altru Hospital
📍 Grand Forks, ND
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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 Dakota
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
25%
of North Dakota hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in North Dakota, 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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