Paoli Hospital: labor and delivery in Paoli, PA
Paoli Hospital is a hospital in Paoli, Chester County, Pennsylvania that delivers babies. It handled 1,948 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 26% delivered by C-section (722 such births). That is below the Pennsylvania rate of 27% and the same as the U.S. median of 26%.
- 26%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,948Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 292Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 5 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
255 West Lancaster Avenue
Paoli, PA 19301
Chester County
Call (610) 648-1000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How Paoli Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 26% | 27% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 292 | 263 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 48 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Top 25% (fewest complications).
In Pennsylvania, Paoli Hospital has the 29th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 72 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
- 80% 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
Paoli 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 Paoli
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville | 5.7 | 27% | 908 | Yes |
| Chester County Hospital | West Chester | 7.3 | 20% | 3,013 | Yes |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital | Media | 9.6 | 25% | 1,334 | Yes |
| Bryn Mawr Hospital | Bryn Mawr | 9.6 | 31% | 2,109 | Yes |
| Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital | East Norriton | 11 | 31% | 1,641 | Yes |
| Main Line Hospital Lankenau | Wynnewood | 13 | 29% | 2,728 | Yes |
More in Chester County
- Phoenixville Hospital (Phoenixville)
- Chester County Hospital (West Chester)
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