Best Hospitals to Give Birth in Wisconsin (2026)
Compare 123 hospitals in Wisconsin by CMS quality rating and Birthing Friendly designation status. Find the safest place to deliver your baby.
123Hospitals
64Birthing Friendly
52%Certified Rate
Top Birthing Friendly Hospitals in Wisconsin
Hospitals below have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly Designation and are sorted by CMS overall quality rating.
✓ Birthing Friendly
Aurora Health Care Central Inc
📍 Sheboygan, WI
✓ Birthing Friendly
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital
📍 Eau Claire, WI
✓ Birthing Friendly
Aurora Medical Center – Summit
📍 Summit, WI
✓ Birthing Friendly
Aurora Medical Center
📍 Grafton, WI
✓ Birthing Friendly
Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical Center Inc
📍 La Crosse, WI
✓ Birthing Friendly
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
📍 Waukesha, WI
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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 Wisconsin
Birthing Friendly Certification Rate
52%
of Wisconsin hospitals have earned the CMS Birthing Friendly designation, compared to a national average of ~50%.
What to Know
When choosing a hospital in Wisconsin, 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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