Hospitals to give birth in Little Rock, AR
Short answer
As of July 2026, 2 hospitals in Little Rock, AR 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 Arkansas?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Arkansas?
Arkansas Medicaid covers pregnancy for incomes up to 214% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Hospitals (2)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
Hospital
28 OB-GYNs report an affiliation here (Medicare data)
9601 Baptist Health Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 202-2000University of Arkansas Medical Sciences
Hospital
20 OB-GYNs report an affiliation here (Medicare data)
4301 West Markham Street Mail Slot 612, Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 686-5000Maternity data by hospital
What each Little Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Birthing-Friendly | View |
| University of Arkansas Medical Sciences | 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 Little Rock, AR
- As of July 2026, CMS lists 2 hospitals in Little Rock, AR with inpatient labor and delivery.
- Both hospitals in Little Rock, AR 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 Little Rock, AR; every value reads "Not available" in the July 2026 data.
- CMS publishes no national average for these maternal health measures, so Little Rock, AR 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 Little Rock, AR have labor and delivery?
2 hospitals in Little Rock report inpatient labor and delivery to CMS: Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock; University of Arkansas Medical Sciences. Call the hospital to confirm its maternity services before you plan a birth there.
Which Little Rock hospitals are Birthing-Friendly?
Both: Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock; University of Arkansas Medical Sciences. 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 Little Rock?
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 Arkansas?
Arkansas Medicaid covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 214% of the federal poverty level (about $46,310 a year for a household of two). Its postpartum coverage ends 60 days after the pregnancy, the federal minimum.
What care is listed in Little Rock, AR?
- In this directory, Little Rock, AR has 10 doulas, 6 lactation consultants, 6 midwives, 2 hospitals with labor and delivery, 35 OB-GYNs and 135 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).