This first-of-its-kind map shows C-section rates at over 1,700 hospitals. The differences are stark

C-section rates at individual hospitals are hard to find. Search our map by hospital name, city, state, or ZIP code to ...
Rolling Out

Natural birth versus C-section and which is actually better

The moment you find out you’re pregnant, the questions start flooding in. One of the biggest decisions you’ll face is how you want to deliver your baby. With C-section rates climbing and natural birth ...
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Medical reasons your doctor may advise a c-section birth

A cesarean section represents a significant medical decision that doctors don’t recommend lightly. While vaginal deliveries remain the preferred method for most births, specific circumstances can make ...

How Business Insider investigated C-sections at over 1,700 American hospitals

Hospitals don't always publicly disclose their C-section rates, so we compiled our own data from over 1,700 hospitals. Here's ...
The New York Times

These Hospitals Figured Out How to Slash C-Section Rates

Financial and social incentives can nudge doctors away from the operating room. By Sarah Kliff and Bianca Pallaro Sarah Kliff reported from Rochester, N.Y. Bianca Pallaro analyzed historical C-section ...