Jefferson Abington Hospital: labor and delivery in Abington, PA
Jefferson Abington Hospital is a hospital in Abington, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania that delivers babies. It handled 4,860 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 21% delivered by C-section (1,603 such births). That is below the Pennsylvania rate of 27% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 21%First-birth C-section rate
- 4,860Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 348Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 2 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
1200 Old York Road
Abington, PA 19001
Montgomery County
Call (215) 481-2000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Jefferson Abington Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 21% | 27% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 348 | 263 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 72 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%.
In Pennsylvania, Jefferson Abington Hospital has the 8th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 72 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
- 61% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 58% 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
Jefferson Abington 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 Abington
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center | Meadowbrook | 2.1 | – | – | Yes |
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital | Philadelphia | 5.8 | 31% | 2,208 | Yes |
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | 8.0 | 98% | 455 | Yes |
| St Mary Medical Center | Langhorne | 12 | 28% | 1,068 | Yes |
| Main Line Hospital Lankenau | Wynnewood | 12 | 29% | 2,728 | Yes |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | 12 | 25% | 2,743 | Yes |
More in Montgomery County
- Bryn Mawr Hospital (Bryn Mawr)
- Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital (East Norriton)
- Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center (Meadowbrook)
- Main Line Hospital Lankenau (Wynnewood)
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