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 NTSV (Nulliparous, Term, Singleton, Vertex) — the standard measure for comparing hospitals. The national benchmark is 23.6%. Exact rates come from Leapfrog Group surveys; ranges come from US News Best Hospitals 2025. Data year: 2024–2025.
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%
Leapfrog Top Hospital
⚠ 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%
US News High Performing CMS Birthing-Friendly
⚠ 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%
US News High Performing CMS Birthing-Friendly
⚠ 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%
CMS Birthing-Friendly Baby-Friendly
⚠ 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%
US News High Performing CMS Birthing-Friendly
⚠ 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%
US News High Performing CMS Birthing-Friendly
⚠ 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%
US News High Performing CMS Birthing-Friendly Baby-Friendly
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Los Angeles, CA
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
27-30% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
US News High Performing CMS Birthing-Friendly
⚠ 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%
CMS Birthing-Friendly
⚠ 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%
US News High Performing CMS Birthing-Friendly Baby-Friendly
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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%
CMS Birthing-Friendly
⚠ 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%
CMS Birthing-Friendly
⚠ 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%
US News High Performing CMS Birthing-Friendly Baby-Friendly
⚠ 2 concerns to review
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Houston, TX
Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center
>30% C-Section Rate
✗ Above benchmark · Benchmark: 23.6%
CMS Birthing-Friendly
⚠ 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%
CMS Birthing-Friendly
⚠ 4 concerns to review
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