Best Hospitals and Birthing Places in the SF Bay Area

Welcome to BirthPlace Finder, your trusted partner in choosing the perfect location for one of the most significant moments of your life – the birth of your child. We understand that each expectant mother has unique needs and preferences, which is why we offer a comprehensive platform to explore various birthing options including hospitals, birthing centers, and alternative venues. Our user-friendly website allows you to search and compare different locations based on distance, facilities, available birthing methods, and ratings to ensure you find a setting that feels right for you.

Use our platform to compare hospitals and places to give birth based on a number of categories.

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SF Bay: 5 Hospitals with the Lowest Reported C-Section Rate

C-Section rate is defined as first-time mothers giving-birth to a single baby, at full-term, in the head-down position who deliver their babies through a C-Section. This information is user-generated so please call the birthing location to confirm.

San Francisco Birth Center

San Francisco, CA

C-Section Rate: 6%

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center

N/A

C-Section Rate: 10%

Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center

Alta Bates Campus Birth Center (Sutter)

AvenueBerkeley, CA

C-Section Rate: 19.60%

Eden Medical Center Birth Center (Sutter)

Castro Valley, CA

C-Section Rate: 20.40%

Eden Medical Center Birth Center (Sutter)

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center

San Jose, CA

C-Section Rate: 21%

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center

SF Bay: 5 Hospitals with the Highest NICU Levels

NICUs are classified based on their capabilities into levels by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Level IV (four) is the highest of distinction, and Level 1 (one) is the lowest.