Top-Rated Maternity Hospitals in Pennsylvania

A recent survey by U.S. News and World Report highlighted several Pennsylvania hospitals for providing exceptional maternity care. The survey examined 680 hospitals across the U.S. to evaluate their care for uncomplicated pregnancies, focusing on factors like newborn complication rates and C-section delivery rates.

The Best Maternity Hospitals in Pennsylvania

U.S. News and World Report’s survey identified 22 Pennsylvania hospitals as “high-performing” in maternity care. These hospitals stand out for providing top-notch care during uncomplicated pregnancies, with a list of the hospitals included below.

• Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
• Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital
• Independence Health System Westmoreland Hospital
• Jefferson Health — Abington Hospital
• Lehigh Valley Hospital — Cedar Crest
• Lehigh Valley Hospital — Hazelton
• Lehigh Valley Hospital — Pocono
• Main Line Health Paoli Hospital
• Main Line Health Riddle Hospital
• Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
• UPMC Altoona
• UPMC Carlisle
• UPMC Harrisburg
• UPMC Horizon
• UPMC Lititz
• UPMC Magee Women’s Hospital
• UPMC Memorial
• UPMC Williamsport
• WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
• WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital
• WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital
• West Penn Hospital

Geisinger Health’s officials stated that the recognition from U.S. News and World Report validates their network’s commitment to delivering high-quality maternity care.

Hospitals That Didn’t Make the Cut

Despite their efforts, 21 other Pennsylvania hospitals fell short of achieving the “high-performing” rating. These hospitals, while still providing essential maternity care, did not meet the rigorous standards set by the others.

• Doylestown Hospital
• Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia
• Forbes Hospital
• Geisinger Community Medical Center
• Geisinger Lewistown Hospital
• Geisinger Medical Center
• Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
• Jefferson Health — Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
• Jefferson Hospital — Jefferson Hills
• Lehigh Valley Hospital — Schuylkill South Jackson Street
• Main Line Health Bryn Mawr Hospital
• Main Line Health Lankenau Medical Center
• Phoenixville Hospital
• Reading Hospital
• St. Clair Hospital
• St. Vincent Hospital — Erie
• UPMC Hamot
• UPMC Hanover
• UPMC Northwest
• WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital
• WellSpan York Hospital

Maternity Care Ranking Criteria

The U.S. News and World Report’s annual survey is a comprehensive evaluation of hospital maternity care. The survey measures a hospital’s ability to care for uncomplicated pregnancies by assessing various factors.

For more details about the U.S. News and World Report’s hospital rankings and methodology, visit here. Additionally, you can browse methodology reports for each type of hospital ranking.