Hospitals to give birth in Hickory, NC
Short answer
As of July 2026, 2 hospitals in Hickory, NC 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 North Carolina?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in North Carolina?
NC Medicaid covers pregnancy for incomes up to 201% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Hospitals (2)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Catawba Valley Medical Center
Hospital
11 OB-GYNs report an affiliation here (Medicare data)
810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602
(828) 326-3809Frye Regional Medical Center
Hospital
10 OB-GYNs report an affiliation here (Medicare data)
420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
(828) 322-6070Maternity data by hospital
What each Hickory 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Catawba Valley Medical Center | Birthing-Friendly | View |
| Frye Regional Medical Center | 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 Hickory, NC
- As of July 2026, CMS lists 2 hospitals in Hickory, NC with inpatient labor and delivery.
- Both hospitals in Hickory, NC 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 Hickory, NC; every value reads "Not available" in the July 2026 data.
- CMS publishes no national average for these maternal health measures, so Hickory, NC 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 Hickory, NC have labor and delivery?
2 hospitals in Hickory report inpatient labor and delivery to CMS: Catawba Valley Medical Center; Frye Regional Medical Center. Call the hospital to confirm its maternity services before you plan a birth there.
Which Hickory hospitals are Birthing-Friendly?
Both: Catawba Valley Medical Center; Frye Regional Medical Center. 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 Hickory?
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 North Carolina?
In North Carolina, NC Medicaid covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 201% of the federal poverty level (about $43,496 a year for a household of two) and for 12 months after the pregnancy ends.
What care is listed in Hickory, NC?
- In this directory, Hickory, NC has 1 doula, 1 lactation consultant, 5 midwives, 2 hospitals with labor and delivery, 6 OB-GYNs and 5 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).