Labor and delivery in Washington, DC

Sibley Memorial Hospital, Medstar Washington Hospital Center, George Washington University Hospital, and 3 more deliver babies in Washington, District of Columbia. Together they handled 9,311 deliveries in 2025. First-birth C-section rates run from 26% to 36%, against 34% across the District of Columbia.

Hospitals that deliver babies in Washington

HospitalFirst-birth C-section rateDeliveries, 2025Birthing-Friendly
Sibley Memorial Hospital35%3,372Yes
Medstar Washington Hospital Center36%3,296Yes
George Washington University Hospital26%1,584Yes
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital34%1,002Yes
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center–57Yes
Howard University Hospital Corp––Yes

Sibley Memorial Hospital

5255 Loughboro Rd NW
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 35%3,372 deliveries in 2025

Medstar Washington Hospital Center

110 Irving Street NW
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 36%3,296 deliveries in 2025

George Washington University Hospital

900 23rd St NW
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 26%1,584 deliveries in 2025

Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

3800 Reservoir Rd
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 34%1,002 deliveries in 2025

Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center

1200 Pecan St SE
Birthing-Friendly57 deliveries in 2025

Howard University Hospital Corp

2041 Georgia Ave NW
Birthing-Friendly

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