Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center: labor and delivery in Columbia, MD
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center is a hospital in Columbia, Howard County, Maryland that delivers babies. It handled 2,423 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 33% delivered by C-section (842 such births). That is above the Maryland rate of 32% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 33%First-birth C-section rate
- 2,423Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 323Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
5755 Cedar Lane
Columbia, MD 21044
Howard County
Call (410) 740-7890 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 33% | 32% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 323 | 325 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 96 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In Maryland, Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center has the 25th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 32 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
- 67% 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
Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center 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 Columbia
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medstar Montgomery Medical Center | Olney | 10.0 | 27% | 715 | Yes |
| Saint Agnes Hospital | Baltimore | 12 | 91% | 1,132 | – |
| Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center | Silver Spring | 12 | 30% | 2,029 | Yes |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore | 15 | 31% | 994 | Yes |
| University of MD Baltimore Washington Medical Center | Glen Burnie | 15 | 35% | 1,751 | Yes |
| University of Maryland Medical Center | Baltimore | 15 | 31% | 1,703 | Yes |
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