Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Washington (2026)
Compare 85 hospitals in Washington by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
85Hospitals
46Birthing Friendly
54%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Washington
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Multicare Valley Hospital
📍 Spokane Valley, WA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Evergreenhealth Medical Center
📍 Kirkland, WA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Virginia Mason Medical Center
📍 Seattle, WA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Island Hospital
📍 Anacortes, WA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Swedish Issaquah
📍 Issaquah, WA
✓ Birthing Friendly
Prosser Memorial Hospital
📍 Prosser, WA
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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 Washington
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
54%
of Washington hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Washington, 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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