Labor and delivery in Bessemer, AL
Medical West, and an Affiliate of UAB Health System is the hospital in Bessemer, Alabama that delivers babies. Together it handled 463 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 37%, against 28% across Alabama and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health System
995 9th Avenue Southwest
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 37%463 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital | Birmingham | 14 | – | 3,026 | Yes |
| University of Alabama Hospital | Birmingham | 15 | 35% | 3,033 | Yes |
| St Vincent's Birmingham | Birmingham | 16 | 30% | 3,184 | Yes |
| Grandview Medical Center | Birmingham | 17 | 26% | 2,910 | Yes |
| Bibb Medical Center | Centreville | 30 | – | 32 | Yes |
| Dch Regional Medical Center | Tuscaloosa | 32 | 29% | 2,573 | Yes |
More labor and delivery in Jefferson County
- Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital (Birmingham)
- Grandview Medical Center (Birmingham)
- St Vincent's Birmingham (Birmingham)
- University of Alabama Hospital (Birmingham)