Labor and delivery in San Diego, CA
Sharp Memorial Hospital, UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center, Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego, and 1 more deliver babies in San Diego, California. Together they handled 17,948 deliveries in 2025. First-birth C-section rates run from 22% to 28%, against 25% across California.
Hospitals that deliver babies in San Diego
| Hospital | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp Memorial Hospital | 28% | 6,549 | Yes |
| UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center | 22% | 5,406 | Yes |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego | 27% | 3,593 | Yes |
| Scripps Mercy Hospital | 25% | 2,400 | Yes |
Sharp Memorial Hospital
7901 Frost St
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 28%6,549 deliveries in 2025
UC San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Medical Center
200 West Arbor Drive
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 22%5,406 deliveries in 2025
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego
4647 Zion Ave
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 27%3,593 deliveries in 2025
Scripps Mercy Hospital
4077 5th Ave
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 25%2,400 deliveries in 2025Top 25% for fewest complications
More labor and delivery in San Diego County
- Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center (Chula Vista)
- Scripps Memorial Hospital - Encinitas (Encinitas)
- Palomar Health Downtown Campus (Escondido)
- Scripps Memorial Hospital la Jolla (La Jolla)
- Grossmont Hospital (La Mesa)
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos (San Marcos)