Hospitals to give birth in Huntsville, AL
Short answer
As of July 2026, 2 hospitals in Huntsville, AL report inpatient labor and delivery to CMS, and both hold the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation . CMS hasn't published C-section or severe-complication rates for any of them yet: the 2024 values read "Not available."
CMS reporting period 2024, published July 2026.
Each hospital shows how many OB-GYNs report an affiliation with it in Medicare data.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Maternal Health - Hospital). Data as of July 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
Yes Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Alabama?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Alabama?
Alabama Medicaid covers pregnancy for incomes up to 146% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Hospitals (2)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Crestwood Medical Center
Hospital
9 OB-GYNs report an affiliation here (Medicare data)
One Hospital Dr SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 429-4000Huntsville Hospital
Hospital
34 OB-GYNs report an affiliation here (Medicare data)
101 Sivley Rd, Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 265-1000Maternity data by hospital
What each Huntsville hospital reported to CMS for 2024, as CMS publishes it. Listed A to Z; CMS publishes no national rate for these measures.
- Cesarean birth (PC-02): not available for both hospitals (footnote 4: 2).
- Severe obstetric complications (PC-07a): not available for both hospitals (footnote 4: 2).
- Severe obstetric complications, excluding transfusion-only cases (PC-07b): not available for both hospitals (footnote 4: 2).
| Hospital | Birthing-Friendly | Care Compare |
|---|---|---|
| Crestwood Medical Center | Birthing-Friendly | View |
| Huntsville Hospital | Birthing-Friendly | View |
4 Data suppressed by CMS for one or more quarters.
Sources: CMS Maternal Health - Hospital; Medicare Care Compare. Data as of July 2026.
Key facts: giving birth in Huntsville, AL
- As of July 2026, CMS lists 2 hospitals in Huntsville, AL with inpatient labor and delivery.
- Both hospitals in Huntsville, AL hold the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation for the 2024 reporting period.
- CMS has not published a 2024 cesarean birth rate (PC-02) for any hospital in Huntsville, AL; every value reads "Not available" in the July 2026 data.
- CMS publishes no national average for these maternal health measures, so Huntsville, AL values can't be compared with a national rate from this data.
Source: CMS Maternal Health - Hospital. Data as of July 2026.
Questions about giving birth here
How many hospitals in Huntsville, AL have labor and delivery?
2 hospitals in Huntsville report inpatient labor and delivery to CMS: Crestwood Medical Center; Huntsville Hospital. Call the hospital to confirm its maternity services before you plan a birth there.
Which Huntsville hospitals are Birthing-Friendly?
Both: Crestwood Medical Center; Huntsville Hospital. CMS gives the designation to hospitals that report taking part in a perinatal quality improvement collaborative and putting its recommended safety practices in place. It isn't a rating.
What is the C-section rate at hospitals in Huntsville?
CMS hasn't published one yet. In its July 2026 data, the cesarean birth measure (PC-02) for 2024 reads "Not available" at both hospitals, both with CMS footnote 4 ("Data suppressed by CMS for one or more quarters"). Ask the hospital for its own rate.
Does Medicaid cover giving birth in Alabama?
Alabama Medicaid covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 146% of the federal poverty level (about $31,594 a year for a household of two) and for 12 months after the pregnancy ends. Above that, up to 317% ($68,599 for two), the ALL Babies program covers the pregnancy and about 60 days after the birth.
What care is listed in Huntsville, AL?
- In this directory, Huntsville, AL has 4 doulas, 2 lactation consultants, 4 midwives, 2 hospitals with labor and delivery, 28 OB-GYNs and 32 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).