Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Puerto Rico (2026)
Compare 54 hospitals in Puerto Rico by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
54Hospitals
7Birthing Friendly
13%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Puerto Rico
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Manati Medical Center Dr Otero Lopez
📍 Manati, PR
✓ Birthing Friendly
Doctors’ Center Hospital, Inc
📍 Manati, PR
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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 Puerto Rico
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
13%
of Puerto Rico hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Puerto Rico, 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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