Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Pennsylvania (2026)
Compare 150 hospitals in Pennsylvania by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
150Hospitals
74Birthing Friendly
49%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Pennsylvania
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
📍 Philadelphia, PA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Paoli Hospital
📍 Paoli, PA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Mount Nittany Medical Center
📍 State College, PA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
📍 Lewistown, PA
✓ Birthing Friendly
St Luke’S Hospital – Anderson Campus
📍 Easton, PA
✓ Birthing Friendly
St Luke’S Hospital Bethlehem
📍 Bethlehem, PA
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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 Pennsylvania
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
49%
of Pennsylvania hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Pennsylvania, 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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