University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital: labor and delivery in Olathe, KS
University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital is a hospital in Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas that delivers babies. It handled 1,420 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 18% delivered by C-section (484 such births). That is below the Kansas rate of 24% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 18%First-birth C-section rate
- 1,420Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 274Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 4 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
20333 West 151st Street
Olathe, KS 66061
Johnson County
Call (913) 445-4200 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 18% | 24% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 274 | 164 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 47 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%. Not counting transfusion-only cases: Top 25% (fewest complications).
In Kansas, University of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital has the 3rd-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 27 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
- 67% 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
University of Kansas Health System Olathe 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 Olathe
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overland Park Regional Medical Center | Overland Park | 7.8 | 30% | 3,193 | Yes |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park, Inc. | Overland Park | 8.6 | 26% | 537 | Yes |
| Menorah Medical Center | Overland Park | 11 | 30% | 779 | No |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission | 12 | 23% | 4,321 | Yes |
| University of Kansas Hospital | Kansas City | 18 | 23% | 3,026 | Yes |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas City | Kansas City | 18 | 25% | 1,768 | Yes |
More in Johnson County
- Adventhealth South Overland Park, Inc. (Overland Park)
- Menorah Medical Center (Overland Park)
- Overland Park Regional Medical Center (Overland Park)
- Adventhealth Shawnee Mission (Shawnee Mission)
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