Labor and delivery in Aurora, MO
Mercy Hospital Aurora is the hospital in Aurora, Missouri that delivers babies. Together it handled 224 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 21%, against 25% across Missouri and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Mercy Hospital Aurora
500 Porter Avenue
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 21%224 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox Medical Centers | Springfield | 27 | 22% | 3,595 | Yes |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield | Springfield | 28 | 26% | 3,064 | Yes |
| Cox Medical Center Branson | Branson | 35 | 16% | 578 | Yes |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin | Joplin | 45 | 28% | 1,454 | Yes |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West | Joplin | 45 | 31% | 565 | Yes |
| Citizens Memorial Hospital | Bolivar | 48 | 21% | 489 | Yes |