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Houston Methodist · Houston, TX

Houston Methodist Hospital

6565 Fannin Street · Houston, TX
Committed to Maternity Safety Standards
C-section Rate
27-30%
✗ Above the safety standard
Episiotomy Rate
< 5%
✓ Meets the safety standard
Services & Practices
✓
VBAC Available
✗
Midwives on staff
✗
Doulas on staff
✓
Breastfeeding support
✗
NICU On-Site
✗
Hydrotherapy Tub During Labor
✗
Supports Breastfeeding
What to Know Before You Choose
⚠C-section rate is above the safety standard
⚠No NICU on site
⚠No midwives on staff
⚠No hydrotherapy tub during labor
Where this data comes from US News Best Hospitals 2025 · Data year: 2025
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C-section data and episiotomy data come from hospital surveys and national ratings programs. The safety standard for C-sections is 23.6% or lower. The safety standard for episiotomies is 5% or lower. The national average C-section rate is 25.3%. Data is updated annually. Birth Advocate does not collect this data directly, we organize it so you can find it in one place.
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