C-Section Rates at Denver Area Hospitals

Found on the Doula Baby website

"The World Health Organization recommends that the caesarean section rate should not be higher than 10% to 15%"

The following information (in no paticular order) was taken from a Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance website from data collected in 2007. Keep in mind that rates vary among practitioners, but are somewhat telling of a hosital's support of normal birth. Contact your health care provider or your birthing place for more specific, up-to-date statistics.

HOSPITAL C-SECTION VBAC EPISIOTOMY
RATE RATE RATE

Rose 31% 8% 8%
St. Joeseph 22% 21% 4%
Mountain Midwifery 6% n/a n/a
Free-Standing Birth Center
Sky Ridge 27% 12% 14%
Denver Health 17% 34% 1%
Swedish 26% 11% 13%
Presbyterian Saint Lukes 31% 22% 4%
Littleton 24% 6% 13%
St. Anthony 18% 20% 2%
Lutheran 23% 9% 6%
Boulder Community 23% 12% 3%
Parker 31% 10% 15%
North Suburban 20% 11% 8%

World Health Organization