Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Vermont (2026)
Compare 14 hospitals in Vermont by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
14Hospitals
8Birthing Friendly
57%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Vermont
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
📍 Bennington, VT
✓ Birthing Friendly
Univ. Of Vermont – Fletcher Allen Health Care
📍 Burlington, VT
✓ Birthing Friendly
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital
📍 Brattleboro, VT
✓ Birthing Friendly
Northwestern Medical Center Inc
📍 Saint Albans, VT
✓ Birthing Friendly
Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
📍 Saint Johnsbury, VT
✓ Birthing Friendly
Porter Hospital, Inc
📍 Middlebury, VT
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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 Vermont
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
57%
of Vermont hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Vermont, 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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