East Jefferson General Hospital: labor and delivery in Metairie, LA
East Jefferson General Hospital is a hospital in Metairie, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana that delivers babies. It handled 2,570 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 24% delivered by C-section (693 such births). That is below the Louisiana rate of 28% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 24%First-birth C-section rate
- 2,570Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 404Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 2 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
4200 Houma Blvd
Metairie, LA 70006
Jefferson Parish
Call (504) 988-5263 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How East Jefferson General Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 24% | 28% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 404 | 336 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 73 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%.
In Louisiana, East Jefferson General Hospital has the 11th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 38 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
- 74% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 69% 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
East Jefferson General 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 Metairie
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 4.2 | 28% | 4,170 | Yes |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner | Kenner | 5.8 | 22% | 747 | Yes |
| Touro Infirmary | New Orleans | 8.1 | 28% | 1,980 | Yes |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero | 9.8 | 27% | 1,287 | Yes |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 31 | 23% | 1,075 | Yes |
| St James Parish Hospital | Lutcher | 31 | – | – | Yes |
More in Jefferson Parish
- Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner (Kenner)
- West Jefferson Medical Center (Marrero)
- Ochsner Medical Center Acute (New Orleans)
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