Mercy Hospital Washington: labor and delivery in Washington, MO
Mercy Hospital Washington is a hospital in Washington, Franklin County, Missouri that delivers babies. It handled 740 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 22% delivered by C-section (254 such births). That is below the Missouri rate of 25% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 22%First-birth C-section rate
- 740Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 149Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
901 East 5th Street
Washington, MO 63090
Franklin County
Call (636) 239-8000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Mercy Hospital Washington compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 22% | 25% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 149 | 247 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 65 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Top 25% (fewest complications). Not counting transfusion-only cases: Middle 50%.
In Missouri, Mercy Hospital Washington has the 21st-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 50 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
- 70% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 68% 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
Mercy Hospital Washington 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 Washington
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress West Hospital | Ofallon | 20 | 21% | 677 | Yes |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital West | Lake Saint Louis | 21 | 22% | 1,132 | Yes |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan | 26 | 25% | 215 | Yes |
| St Lukes Hospital | Chesterfield | 28 | 28% | 1,116 | Yes |
| SSM St Clare Health Center | Fenton | 29 | 28% | 927 | Yes |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | 31 | 27% | 4,276 | Yes |
More in Franklin County
- Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital (Sullivan)
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