CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson: labor and delivery in Dickinson, ND
CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson is a hospital in Dickinson, Stark County, North Dakota that delivers babies. It handled 556 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 21% delivered by C-section (148 such births). That is below the North Dakota rate of 23% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 21%First-birth C-section rate
- 556Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 300Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 2 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
2500 Fairway Street
Dickinson, ND 58601
Stark County
Call (701) 456-4000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Critical Access hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Church
How CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 21% | 23% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 300 | 213 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 47 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Top 25% (fewest complications).
In North Dakota, CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson has the 4th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 11 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
- 55% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 63% 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
CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson 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 Dickinson
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West River Regional Medical Center | Hettinger | 57 | – | – | No |
| McKenzie County Healthcare Systems Inc. | Watford City | 67 | 45% | 121 | – |
| Sidney Health Center | Sidney | 77 | 13% | 282 | – |
| Glendive Medical Center | Glendive | 93 | – | 46 | – |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston | 96 | 12% | 480 | Yes |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 97 | 21% | 1,542 | Yes |
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