Inova Alexandria Hospital: labor and delivery in Alexandria, VA
Inova Alexandria Hospital is a hospital in Alexandria, Alexandria city, Virginia that delivers babies. It handled 2,599 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 28% delivered by C-section (1,003 such births). That is above the Virginia rate of 25% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 28%First-birth C-section rate
- 2,599Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 304Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 5 of 5Overall hospital stars
Birth services at Inova Alexandria Hospital
- Newborn care: NICU on site
- Midwifery care
- Childbirth and parenting classes
- Birth center tours
- High-risk pregnancy and maternal-fetal medicine care
Tour, class and care-team details are on the hospital's maternity page.
Address and phone
4320 Seminary Rd
Alexandria, VA 22304
Alexandria city
Call (703) 504-3167 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Inova Alexandria Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 28% | 25% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 304 | 255 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 80 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%.
In Virginia, Inova Alexandria Hospital has the 34th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 46 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
- 69% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 68% 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
Inova Alexandria 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 Alexandria
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Hospital Center | Arlington | 4.7 | 28% | 4,348 | Yes |
| Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center | Washington | 5.8 | – | 57 | Yes |
| Medstar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington | 5.9 | 34% | 1,002 | Yes |
| George Washington University Hospital | Washington | 6.0 | 26% | 1,584 | Yes |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church | 6.9 | 29% | 7,271 | Yes |
| Sibley Memorial Hospital | Washington | 7.7 | 35% | 3,372 | Yes |
Hospitals in Alexandria that do not offer labor and delivery: Inova Mount Vernon Hospital.
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