Hospitals to give birth in Iowa City, IA
Short answer
As of July 2026, 2 hospitals in Iowa City, IA 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 Iowa?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Iowa?
Iowa Medicaid covers pregnancy for incomes up to 220% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Hospitals (2)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down
Hospital
4 OB-GYNs report an affiliation here (Medicare data)
500 E Market Street, Iowa City, IA 52245
(319) 339-0300University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Hospital
33 OB-GYNs report an affiliation here (Medicare data)
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 356-1616Maternity data by hospital
What each Iowa City 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 |
|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down | Birthing-Friendly | View |
| University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics | 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 Iowa City, IA
- As of July 2026, CMS lists 2 hospitals in Iowa City, IA with inpatient labor and delivery.
- Both hospitals in Iowa City, IA 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 Iowa City, IA; every value reads "Not available" in the July 2026 data.
- CMS publishes no national average for these maternal health measures, so Iowa City, IA 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 Iowa City, IA have labor and delivery?
2 hospitals in Iowa City report inpatient labor and delivery to CMS: University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down; University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. Call the hospital to confirm its maternity services before you plan a birth there.
Which Iowa City hospitals are Birthing-Friendly?
Both: University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down; University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics. 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 Iowa City?
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 Iowa?
Iowa Medicaid covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 220% of the federal poverty level (about $47,608 a year for a household of two) and for 12 months after the pregnancy ends.
What care is listed in Iowa City, IA?
- In this directory, Iowa City, IA has 1 doula, 2 lactation consultants, 8 midwives, 2 hospitals with labor and delivery, 7 OB-GYNs and 9 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).