McLeod Medical Center - Dillon: labor and delivery in Dillon, SC
McLeod Medical Center - Dillon is a hospital in Dillon, Dillon County, South Carolina that delivers babies. It handled 206 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 21% delivered by C-section (68 such births). That is below the South Carolina rate of 25% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 21%First-birth C-section rate
- 206Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 623Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 4 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
301 E Jackson Street Po Box 1327
Dillon, SC 29536
Dillon County
Call (843) 774-4111 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How McLeod Medical Center - Dillon compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 21% | 25% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 623 | 219 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 59 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications). Not counting transfusion-only cases: Middle 50%.
In South Carolina, McLeod Medical Center - Dillon has the 6th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 34 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: 4 of 5 stars
- 70% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 75% 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
McLeod Medical Center - Dillon 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 Dillon
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center | Lumberton | 23 | 22% | 1,234 | Yes |
| Scotland Memorial Hospital | Laurinburg | 23 | 31% | 797 | Yes |
| McLeod Regional Medical Center-Pee Dee | Florence | 28 | 36% | 1,891 | Yes |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence | 30 | 23% | 886 | Yes |
| McLeod Loris Hospital | Loris | 37 | 31% | 554 | Yes |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System | Whiteville | 38 | 34% | 395 | Yes |
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