Aspirus Wausau Hospital: labor and delivery in Wausau, WI
Aspirus Wausau Hospital is a hospital in Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin that delivers babies. It handled 1,277 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 22% delivered by C-section (327 such births). That is the same as the Wisconsin rate of 22% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 22%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,277Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 297Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Birth services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital
- Newborn care: Level III NICU
- Private labor and delivery rooms
- Doula support
- Childbirth and parenting classes
- High-risk pregnancy and maternal-fetal medicine care
Tour, class and care-team details are on the hospital's maternity page.
Address and phone
333 Pine Ridge Blvd
Wausau, WI 54401
Marathon County
Call (715) 847-2000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: For-profit
How Aspirus Wausau Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 22% | 22% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 297 | 197 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 70 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%.
In Wisconsin, Aspirus Wausau Hospital has the 33rd-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 69 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
- 76% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 70% 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
Aspirus Wausau Hospital 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 Wausau
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield Medical Center - Weston | Weston | 6.9 | 16% | 358 | Yes |
| Langlade Hospital | Antigo | 27 | 12% | 142 | No |
| Aspirus Stevens Point Hospital & Clinics, Inc. | Stevens Point | 31 | 22% | 119 | Yes |
| Marshfield Medical Center | Marshfield | 32 | 20% | 925 | Yes |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc. | Wisconsin Rapids | 43 | 32% | 295 | No |
| Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital | Rhinelander | 49 | 24% | 163 | Yes |
More in Marathon County
- Marshfield Medical Center - Weston (Weston)
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