Lowell General Hospital: labor and delivery in Lowell, MA
Lowell General Hospital is a hospital in Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts that delivers babies. It handled 1,790 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 22% delivered by C-section (591 such births). That is below the Massachusetts rate of 28% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 22%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,790Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 226Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 2 of 5Overall hospital stars
Birth services at Lowell General Hospital
- High-risk pregnancy and maternal-fetal medicine care
Address and phone
295 Varnum Avenue
Lowell, MA 01854
Middlesex County
Call (978) 937-6000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Lowell General Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 22% | 28% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 226 | 364 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 99 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In Massachusetts, Lowell General Hospital has the 4th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 36 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
- 68% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 66% 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
Lowell General 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 Lowell
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern NH Medical Center | Nashua | 9.7 | 32% | 989 | Yes |
| St Joseph Hospital | Nashua | 10 | 32% | 584 | Yes |
| Holy Family Hospital | Methuen | 10 | 29% | 788 | Yes |
| Merrimack Health Lawrence Hospital | Lawrence | 11 | 35% | 1,314 | Yes |
| Emerson Hospital | W Concord | 14 | 29% | 1,700 | Yes |
| Winchester Hospital | Winchester | 17 | 24% | 2,481 | Yes |
More in Middlesex County
- Cambridge Health Alliance (Cambridge)
- Mount Auburn Hospital (Cambridge)
- Metrowest Medical Center (Framingham)
- Melrosewakefield Healthcare (Melrose)
- Newton-Wellesley Hospital (Newton)
- Emerson Hospital (W Concord)
- Winchester Hospital (Winchester)
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