Christus Southern New Mexico: labor and delivery in Alamogordo, NM
Christus Southern New Mexico is a hospital in Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico that delivers babies. It handled 391 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 28% delivered by C-section (156 such births). That is above the New Mexico rate of 23% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 28%First-birth C-section rate
- 391Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 305Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
2669 Scenic Drive
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Otero County
Call (575) 439-6100 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Christus Southern New Mexico compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 28% | 23% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 305 | 850 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 152 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In New Mexico, Christus Southern New Mexico has the 17th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 19 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
- 65% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 66% 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
Christus Southern New Mexico 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 Alamogordo
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County Medical Center | Ruidoso | 33 | 20% | 201 | Yes |
| Mountain View Regional Medical Center | Las Cruces | 62 | 15% | 1,449 | Yes |
| Memorial Medical Center | Las Cruces | 64 | 22% | 586 | Yes |
| Three Crosses Regional Hospital LLC | Las Cruces | 65 | – | – | No |
| The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus | El Paso | 81 | 32% | 433 | Yes |
| The Hospitals of Providence - East Campus | El Paso | 81 | – | 1,957 | Yes |
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