George Washington University Hospital: labor and delivery in Washington, DC
George Washington University Hospital is a hospital in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia that delivers babies. It handled 1,584 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 26% delivered by C-section (510 such births). That is below the the District of Columbia rate of 34% and the same as the U.S. median of 26%.
- 26%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,584Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 660Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 2 of 5Patient survey stars
- 2 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
900 23rd St NW
Washington, DC 20037
District of Columbia
Call (202) 716-4605 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: For-profit
How George Washington University Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 26% | 34% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 660 | 477 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 109 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In District of Columbia, George Washington University Hospital has the lowest first-birth C-section rate of 4 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: 2 of 5 stars
- 64% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 62% 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
George Washington University 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 Washington
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington | 1.4 | 34% | 1,002 | Yes |
| Howard University Hospital Corp | Washington | 1.9 | – | – | Yes |
| Medstar Washington Hospital Center | Washington | 2.9 | 36% | 3,296 | Yes |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital | Washington | 4.0 | 35% | 3,372 | Yes |
| Virginia Hospital Center | Arlington | 4.3 | 28% | 4,348 | Yes |
| Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center | Washington | 4.5 | – | 57 | Yes |
More labor and delivery in Washington
- Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center
- Howard University Hospital Corp
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
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