Labor and delivery in Columbia, MD
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is the hospital in Columbia, Maryland that delivers babies. Together it handled 2,423 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 33%, against 32% across Maryland and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center
5755 Cedar Lane
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 33%2,423 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Montgomery Medical Center | Olney | 10.0 | 27% | 715 | Yes |
| Saint Agnes Hospital | Baltimore | 12 | 91% | 1,132 | – |
| Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center | Silver Spring | 12 | 30% | 2,029 | Yes |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore | 15 | 31% | 994 | Yes |
| University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center | Glen Burnie | 15 | 35% | 1,751 | Yes |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore | 15 | 31% | 1,703 | Yes |