Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital: labor and delivery in Bloomington, IN
Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital is a hospital in Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana that delivers babies. It handled 1,809 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 19% delivered by C-section (634 such births). That is below the Indiana rate of 26% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 19%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,809Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 579Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 2 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
601 W Second St
Bloomington, IN 47403
Monroe County
Call (812) 353-9554 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 19% | 26% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 579 | 247 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 77 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications). Not counting transfusion-only cases: Middle 50%.
In Indiana, Indiana University Health Bloomington Hospital has the 13th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 67 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
- 58% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 59% 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
Indiana University Health Bloomington 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 Bloomington
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franciscan Health Mooresville | Mooresville | 32 | 17% | 243 | Yes |
| Greene County General Hospital | Linton | 33 | 36% | 83 | Yes |
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Franklin | 33 | 35% | 382 | Yes |
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Columbus | 35 | 30% | 1,115 | Yes |
| Schneck Medical Center | Seymour | 38 | 23% | 639 | Yes |
| Community Hospital South, Inc. | Indianapolis | 39 | 37% | 1,054 | Yes |
Hospitals in Bloomington that do not offer labor and delivery: Monroe Hospital.
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