Hospital Safety Data

Before you choose where to deliver,
see the numbers.

C-section rates, episiotomy rates, and maternal outcomes for 18 hospitals in Utah, California, and Texas. Public data in plain language so you can make an informed choice.

How to read this data: C-section rates shown are for first-time mothers with a single, full-term, head-down baby. This is the most common low-risk birth. The safety standard is 23.6% or lower. The national average is 25.3%. Data is updated annually.
Salt Lake City, UT
St. Mark's Hospital
23.0% C-Section Rate
✓ Meets standard · Benchmark: 23.6%
⚠ 2 concerns to review
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West Jordan, UT
CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospital, Jordan Valley
17.9% C-Section Rate
✓ Meets standard · Benchmark: 23.6%
Top Safety Rating
⚠ 2 concerns to review
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Murray, UT
Intermountain Health Intermountain Medical Center
<23.9% C-Section Rate
✓ Meets standard · Benchmark: 23.6%
Nationally Recognized for Maternity Care Committed to Maternity Safety Standards
⚠ 1 concern to review
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Salt Lake City, UT
Intermountain Health LDS Hospital
<23.6% C-Section Rate
✓ Meets standard · Benchmark: 23.6%
Nationally Recognized for Maternity Care Committed to Maternity Safety Standards
⚠ 1 concern to review
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Salt Lake City, UT
University of Utah Health, University of Utah Hospital
27-30% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
Committed to Maternity Safety Standards Supports Breastfeeding
⚠ 3 concerns to review
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Provo, UT
Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital
<23.9% C-Section Rate
✓ Meets standard · Benchmark: 23.6%
Nationally Recognized for Maternity Care Committed to Maternity Safety Standards
⚠ 2 concerns to review
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Ogden, UT
Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital
27-30% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
Nationally Recognized for Maternity Care Committed to Maternity Safety Standards
⚠ 3 concerns to review
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San Francisco, CA
UCSF Health–UCSF Medical Center
23.9-27% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
Nationally Recognized for Maternity Care Committed to Maternity Safety Standards Supports Breastfeeding
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Los Angeles, CA
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
27-30% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
Nationally Recognized for Maternity Care Committed to Maternity Safety Standards
⚠ 1 concern to review
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Los Angeles, CA
Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
>30% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
Committed to Maternity Safety Standards
⚠ 2 concerns to review
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La Jolla, CA
UC San Diego Health (La Jolla, Hillcrest & East Campus)
<23.9% C-Section Rate
✓ Meets standard · Benchmark: 23.6%
Nationally Recognized for Maternity Care Committed to Maternity Safety Standards Supports Breastfeeding
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Northridge, CA
Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center
29.8% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
⚠ 3 concerns to review
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Mission Hills, CA
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
23.6-27% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
Committed to Maternity Safety Standards
⚠ 6 concerns to review
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Los Angeles, CA
Adventist Health White Memorial
27.4% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
⚠ 3 concerns to review
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Houston, TX
Houston Methodist Hospital
27-30% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
Committed to Maternity Safety Standards
⚠ 5 concerns to review
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Houston, TX
Texas Children's Pavilion for Women
27-30% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
Nationally Recognized for Maternity Care Committed to Maternity Safety Standards Supports Breastfeeding
⚠ 2 concerns to review
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Houston, TX
Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center
>30% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
Committed to Maternity Safety Standards
⚠ 4 concerns to review
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Houston, TX
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
>30% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
Committed to Maternity Safety Standards
⚠ 4 concerns to review
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Houston, TX
HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest
18.2% C-Section Rate
✓ Meets benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
14.0% Episiotomy Rate
✗ Above the safety standard
⚠ 4 concerns to review
🕯 1 maternal death documented at this facility
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Houston, TX
Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
27-30% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
Nationally Recognized for Maternity CareCommitted to Maternity Safety Standards
⚠ 3 concerns to review
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Houston, TX
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
23.9-27% C-Section Rate
✗ Slightly above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
Nationally Recognized for Maternity CareCommitted to Maternity Safety Standards
⚠ 2 concerns to review
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Houston, TX
Woman's Hospital of Texas
N/A C-Section Rate
This hospital has not shared this information
⚠ 3 concerns to review
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