University Medical Center: labor and delivery in Las Vegas, NV
University Medical Center is a hospital in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada that delivers babies. It handled 1,381 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 22% delivered by C-section (353 such births). That is below the Nevada rate of 24% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 22%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,381Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 636Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 2 of 5Patient survey stars
- 2 of 5Overall hospital stars
Birth services at University Medical Center
- Newborn care: Level III NICU
- Lactation consultants
- Childbirth and parenting classes
- Birth center tours
- High-risk pregnancy and maternal-fetal medicine care
Tour, class and care-team details are on the hospital's maternity page.
Address and phone
1800 W Charleston Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89102
Clark County
Call (702) 383-2000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Other
How University Medical Center compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 22% | 24% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 636 | 224 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 137 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Bottom 25% (most complications).
In Nevada, University Medical Center has the 5th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 15 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: 2 of 5 stars
- 61% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital
- 60% 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
University Medical Center 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 Las Vegas
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas | 2.4 | 17% | 2,852 | Yes |
| Mountainview Hospital | Las Vegas | 6.1 | 22% | 2,917 | Yes |
| Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center | Las Vegas | 6.4 | 16% | 1,604 | Yes |
| Summerlin Hospital Medical Center | Las Vegas | 8.5 | 23% | 4,693 | Yes |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center | Las Vegas | 9.4 | 27% | 2,455 | Yes |
| Henderson Hospital | Henderson | 10.0 | 31% | 1,971 | Yes |
More labor and delivery in Las Vegas
- Centennial Hills Hospital Medical Center
- Mountainview Hospital
- Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center
- Spring Valley Hospital Medical Center
- Summerlin Hospital Medical Center
- Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
More in Clark County
- Henderson Hospital (Henderson)
- Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - Siena Campus (Henderson)
Hospitals in Las Vegas that do not offer labor and delivery: Valley Hospital Medical Center, Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin Campus.
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