Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Tennessee (2026)
Compare 94 hospitals in Tennessee by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
94Hospitals
53Birthing Friendly
56%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Tennessee
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City
📍 Union City, TN
✓ Birthing Friendly
Vanderbilt Wilson County Hospital
📍 Lebanon, TN
✓ Birthing Friendly
University Health System, Inc
📍 Knoxville, TN
✓ Birthing Friendly
Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center
📍 Hendersonville, TN
✓ Birthing Friendly
Williamson Medical Center
📍 Franklin, TN
✓ Birthing Friendly
Tristar Centennial Medical Center
📍 Nashville, TN
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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 Tennessee
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
56%
of Tennessee hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Tennessee, 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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