Kadlec Regional Medical Center: labor and delivery in Richland, WA
Kadlec Regional Medical Center is a hospital in Richland, Benton County, Washington that delivers babies. It handled 2,592 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 24% delivered by C-section (771 such births). That is below the Washington rate of 28% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 24%First-birth C-section rate
- 2,592Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 272Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
888 Swift Blvd
Richland, WA 99352
Benton County
Call (509) 946-4611 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Kadlec Regional Medical Center compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 24% | 28% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 272 | 280 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 60 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%.
In Washington, Kadlec Regional Medical Center has the 15th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 47 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
- 73% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 69% 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
Kadlec Regional 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 Richland
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trios Health | Kennewick | 8.4 | 22% | 626 | Yes |
| Prosser Memorial Hospital | Prosser | 24 | 14% | 822 | – |
| Good Shepherd Medical Center | Hermiston | 30 | 26% | 476 | Yes |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital | Sunnyside | 35 | 15% | 242 | Yes |
| Othello Community Hospital | Othello | 38 | – | 85 | – |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla | 47 | 25% | 609 | Yes |
More in Benton County
- Trios Health (Kennewick)
- Prosser Memorial Hospital (Prosser)
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