Best Hospitals to Give Birth in New York (2026)
Compare 151 hospitals in New York by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
151Hospitals
102Birthing Friendly
68%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in New York
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Nyu Langone Hospitals
📍 New York, NY
✓ Birthing Friendly
Ns/Lij Hs Huntington Hospital
📍 Huntington, NY
✓ Birthing Friendly
Northern Westchester Hospital
📍 Mount Kisco, NY
✓ Birthing Friendly
White Plains Hospital Center
📍 White Plains, NY
✓ Birthing Friendly
New York-Presbyterian Hospital
📍 New York, NY
✓ Birthing Friendly
St Anthony Community Hospital
📍 Warwick, NY
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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 New York
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
68%
of New York hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in New York, 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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