Labor and delivery in Saint Louis, MO
Mercy Hospital St Louis, Missouri Baptist Medical Center, Barnes Jewish Hospital, and 2 more deliver babies in Saint Louis, Missouri. Together they handled 18,996 deliveries in 2025. First-birth C-section rates run from 23% to 30%, against 25% across Missouri.
Hospitals that deliver babies in Saint Louis
| Hospital | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | 30% | 7,809 | Yes |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | 27% | 4,276 | Yes |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | 25% | 3,604 | Yes |
| SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis | 28% | 2,127 | Yes |
| Mercy Hospital South | 23% | 1,180 | Yes |
Mercy Hospital St Louis
615 New Ballas Road
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 30%7,809 deliveries in 2025
Missouri Baptist Medical Center
3015 N Ballas Rd
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 27%4,276 deliveries in 2025
Barnes Jewish Hospital
One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 25%3,604 deliveries in 2025
SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - St Louis
6420 Clayton Rd
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 28%2,127 deliveries in 2025
Mercy Hospital South
10010 Kennerly Road
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 23%1,180 deliveries in 2025Top 25% for fewest complications
Hospitals in Saint Louis without labor and delivery
- SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital — (314) 257-8000
- Christian Hospital Northeast — (314) 653-5000