Hospitals to give birth in Fort Collins, CO
Short answer
As of July 2026, 2 hospitals in Fort Collins, CO 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.
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 Colorado?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Colorado?
Colorado Medicaid covers pregnancy for incomes up to 195% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Hospitals (2)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Banner Fort Collins Medical Center
Hospital
2 OB-GYNs report an affiliation here (Medicare data)
4700 Lady Moon Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80528
(970) 821-4000Poudre Valley Hospital
Hospital
18 OB-GYNs report an affiliation here (Medicare data)
1024 S Lemay Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524
(970) 495-7000Maternity data by hospital
What each Fort Collins 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Birthing-Friendly | View |
| Poudre Valley 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 Fort Collins, CO
- As of July 2026, CMS lists 2 hospitals in Fort Collins, CO with inpatient labor and delivery.
- Both hospitals in Fort Collins, CO 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 Fort Collins, CO; every value reads "Not available" in the July 2026 data.
- CMS publishes no national average for these maternal health measures, so Fort Collins, CO 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 Fort Collins, CO have labor and delivery?
2 hospitals in Fort Collins report inpatient labor and delivery to CMS: Banner Fort Collins Medical Center; Poudre Valley Hospital. Call the hospital to confirm its maternity services before you plan a birth there.
Which Fort Collins hospitals are Birthing-Friendly?
Both: Banner Fort Collins Medical Center; Poudre Valley 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 Fort Collins?
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 Colorado?
Health First Colorado covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 195% of the federal poverty level, and CHIP coverage (CHP+ and the unborn-child option) reaches 265% (about $57,346 a year for a household of two). Each covers you for 12 months after the pregnancy ends.
What care is listed in Fort Collins, CO?
- In this directory, Fort Collins, CO has 31 doulas, 14 lactation consultants, 18 midwives, 2 birth centers, 2 hospitals with labor and delivery, 6 OB-GYNs and 9 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).