Ascension St Vincent Carmel: labor and delivery in Carmel, IN
Ascension St Vincent Carmel is a hospital in Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana that delivers babies. It handled 2,015 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 23% delivered by C-section (449 such births). That is below the Indiana rate of 26% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 23%First-birth C-section rate
- 2,015Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 287Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
13500 N Meridian St
Carmel, IN 46032
Hamilton County
Call (317) 582-7000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Ascension St Vincent Carmel compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 23% | 26% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 287 | 247 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 42 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Top 25% (fewest complications).
In Indiana, Ascension St Vincent Carmel has the 25th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 67 hospitals that report one.
The first-birth C-section rate counts first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby. Complication rates are adjusted for patient risk. Our data explains each number.
What patients say
- Patient survey summary: 3 of 5 stars
- 73% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 73% of patients rated this hospital 9 or 10 out of 10
Survey results cover all patients at the hospital, not only maternity patients.
Birthing-Friendly designation
Ascension St Vincent Carmel holds the federal Birthing-Friendly designation. Hospitals earn it by taking part in a perinatal quality collaborative and following maternal safety practices.
Other hospitals that deliver babies near Carmel
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St Vincent Hospital | Indianapolis | 5.7 | 27% | 1,947 | Yes |
| Riverview Health | Noblesville | 7.7 | 13% | 450 | Yes |
| Community Hospital North | Indianapolis | 7.9 | 35% | 3,225 | Yes |
| Ascension St Vincent Fishers | Fishers | 12 | 21% | 372 | Yes |
| Indiana University Health | Indianapolis | 13 | 28% | 3,667 | Yes |
| Community Hospital East | Indianapolis | 14 | 34% | 724 | Yes |
More in Hamilton County
- Ascension St Vincent Fishers (Fishers)
- Riverview Health (Noblesville)
Hospitals in Carmel that do not offer labor and delivery: St Vincent Heart Center.
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