Labor and delivery in West Reading, PA
Reading Hospital is the hospital in West Reading, Pennsylvania that delivers babies. Together it handled 2,844 deliveries in 2025. Its first-birth C-section rate is 28%, against 27% across Pennsylvania and the U.S. median of 26%.
The hospital
Reading Hospital
420 S 5th Avenue
Birthing-FriendlyFirst-birth C-section rate 28%2,844 deliveries in 2025
Other nearby hospitals that deliver babies
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn State Health St. Joseph | Reading | 3.7 | 29% | 769 | Yes |
| Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata | 16 | 94% | 255 | Yes |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz | 24 | 23% | 1,335 | Yes |
| Lehigh Valley Hospital - MacUngie | Macungie | 24 | – | – | Yes |
| Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon | 25 | 97% | 213 | Yes |
| Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville | 27 | 27% | 908 | Yes |
More labor and delivery in Berks County
- Penn State Health St. Joseph (Reading)