West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.: labor and delivery in Morgantown, WV
West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. is a hospital in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia that delivers babies. It handled 2,444 deliveries in 2025. Of first-time mothers with a full-term, single, head-down baby, 25% delivered by C-section (704 such births). That is below the West Virginia rate of 28% and below the U.S. median of 26%.
- 25%First-birth C-section rate
- 2,444Deliveries in 2025
- YesBirthing-Friendly designation
- 239Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries
- 3 of 5Patient survey stars
- 3 of 5Overall hospital stars
Address and phone
Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506
Monongalia County
Call (304) 598-4000 Directions
- Emergency department: Yes
- Hospital type: Acute Care hospital
- Ownership: Nonprofit, Private
How West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. compares
| Measure, 2025 | This hospital | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-birth C-section rate | 25% | 28% | 26% (median) |
| Severe complications per 10,000 deliveries | 239 | 282 | 285 |
| Severe complications, not counting transfusion-only cases, per 10,000 | 60 | – | 68 |
Severe-complication ranking among U.S. hospitals: Middle 50%.
In West Virginia, West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc. has the 8th-lowest first-birth C-section rate of 16 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
- 76% 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
West Virginia University 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 Morgantown
| Hospital | City | Miles | First-birth C-section rate | Deliveries, 2025 | Birthing-Friendly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Health Medical Center | Morgantown | 1.3 | 40% | 797 | Yes |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown | 21 | 27% | 309 | Yes |
| United Hospital Center, Inc. | Bridgeport | 27 | 20% | 846 | Yes |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland | 34 | 13% | 199 | Yes |
| The Washington Hospital | Washington | 40 | 28% | 543 | Yes |
| Jefferson Hospital | Jefferson Hills | 46 | 24% | 1,096 | Yes |
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