Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Virginia (2026)
Compare 79 hospitals in Virginia by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
79Hospitals
43Birthing Friendly
54%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Virginia
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
📍 Fairfax, VA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Inova Fairfax Hospital
📍 Falls Church, VA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Inova Loudoun Hospital
📍 Leesburg, VA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital
📍 Charlottesville, VA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Virginia Hospital Center
📍 Arlington, VA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Carilion Medical Center
📍 Roanoke, VA
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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 Virginia
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
54%
of Virginia hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Virginia, 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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