Labor and delivery in Chicago, IL
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, The University of Chicago Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center, and 13 more deliver babies in Chicago, Illinois. Together they handled 27,026 deliveries in 2025. First-birth C-section rates run from 19% to 48%, against 24% across Illinois.
Hospitals that deliver babies in Chicago
| Hospital | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | 20% | 11,454 | Yes |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center | 22% | 2,533 | Yes |
| Rush University Medical Center | 28% | 2,511 | Yes |
| Swedish Hospital | 21% | 2,018 | Yes |
| University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics | 28% | 1,932 | Yes |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | 30% | 1,319 | Yes |
| John H Stroger Jr Hospital | 25% | 1,081 | Yes |
| MT Sinai Hospital Medical Center | 38% | 1,007 | Yes |
| Saint Anthony Hospital | 19% | 818 | Yes |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago | 26% | 574 | Yes |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | 23% | 557 | Yes |
| Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center | 31% | 521 | Yes |
| Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center | 48% | 393 | Yes |
| Humboldt Park Health | 23% | 259 | Yes |
| Roseland Community Hospital | – | 49 | Yes |
| Loretto Hospital | – | – | Yes |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
251 E Huron St
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 20%11,454 deliveries in 2025
The University of Chicago Medical Center
5841 South Maryland
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 22%2,533 deliveries in 2025
Rush University Medical Center
1653 West Congress Parkway
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 28%2,511 deliveries in 2025
Swedish Hospital
5145 N California Ave
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 21%2,018 deliveries in 2025
University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics
1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 28%1,932 deliveries in 2025
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
836 West Wellington Avenue
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 30%1,319 deliveries in 2025
John H Stroger Jr Hospital
1901 W Harrison St
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 25%1,081 deliveries in 2025
MT Sinai Hospital Medical Center
15th Street at California
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 38%1,007 deliveries in 2025
Saint Anthony Hospital
2875 West 19th Street
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 19%818 deliveries in 2025Top 25% for fewest complications
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago
2900 North Lake Shore Drive
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 26%574 deliveries in 2025
Advocate Trinity Hospital
2320 E 93rd St
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 23%557 deliveries in 2025
Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center
7435 W Talcott Avenue
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 31%521 deliveries in 2025
Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center
2233 W Division St
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 48%393 deliveries in 2025
Humboldt Park Health
1044 N Francisco Ave
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 23%259 deliveries in 2025
Roseland Community Hospital
45 W 111th Street
Birthing-Friendly49 deliveries in 2025Top 25% for fewest complications
Hospitals in Chicago without labor and delivery
- St Bernard Hospital — (773) 962-3900
- Thorek Memorial Hospital — (773) 975-6867
- Holy Cross Hospital — (773) 884-9000
- Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago — (312) 567-2000
- Jackson Park Hospital — (773) 947-7500
- South Shore Hospital — (773) 356-5000
- Methodist Hospital of Chicago — (773) 271-9040
- Community First Medical Center — (773) 282-7000
- Provident Hospital of Chicago — (312) 572-2000
More labor and delivery in Cook County
- Northwest Community Hospital 1 (Arlington Heights)
- MacNeal Hospital (Berwyn)
- Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1 (Elk Grove Village)
- Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital (Evanston)
- OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center (Evergreen Park)
- Ingalls Memorial Hospital (Harvey)
- St Alexius Medical Center (Hoffman Estates)
- Loyola University Medical Center (Maywood)
- Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center (Oak Lawn)
- Franciscan Health Olympia & Chicago Heights (Olympia Fields)
- Palos Community Hospital (Palos Heights)
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (Park Ridge)