Methodist Hospitals Inc.: labor and delivery in Gary, IN
Methodist Hospitals Inc. is a hospital in Gary, Lake County, Indiana that delivers babies. It handled 943 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 31% delivered by C-section (252 such births). That is above the Indiana rate of 26% and above the U.S. median of 26%.
- 31%First-birth C-section rate
- 943Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 719Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 1 of 5Patient survey stars
- 1 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
600 Grant St
Gary, IN 46402
Lake County
Call (219) 886-4000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Methodist Hospitals Inc. compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 31% | 26% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 719 | 247 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 53 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications). Not counting transfusion-only cases: Top 25% (fewest complications).
In Indiana, Methodist Hospitals Inc. has the 54th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 67 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: 1 of 5 stars
- 55% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 57% 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
Methodist Hospitals Inc. 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 Gary
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine Hospital Inc. | East Chicago | 5.3 | 16% | 245 | Yes |
| St Mary Medical Center Inc. | Hobart | 7.8 | 23% | 672 | Yes |
| Community Hospital | Munster | 8.5 | 32% | 1,458 | Yes |
| Franciscan Health Dyer | Dyer | 11 | 27% | 405 | Yes |
| Franciscan Health Crown Point | Crown Point | 14 | 28% | 1,384 | Yes |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago | 14 | 23% | 557 | Yes |
More in Lake County
- Franciscan Health Crown Point (Crown Point)
- Franciscan Health Dyer (Dyer)
- St Catherine Hospital Inc. (East Chicago)
- St Mary Medical Center Inc. (Hobart)
- Community Hospital (Munster)