2022 Nashville c-section rate by hospital
Nashville Cesarean Rate By Hospital - Data Current as of July 2022
Vanderbilt University: 29.0% (up 1.2%)
Saint Thomas Midtown: 29.0% (up 4.2%)
TriStar Centennial: 25.0% (down 5.3%)
Williamson Medical Center: 28.4% (same)
TriStar Hendersonville: 25.0% (down 2.1%)
TriStar Summit: 28.4% (up 2.4%)
St. Thomas Rutherford: 19.0% (down 1.4%)
Please note: The information on this site is derived from hospitals’ voluntary submissions of The Leapfrog Hospital Survey. For more survey results, visit: https://ratings.leapfroggroup.org/
Click here to see our 2021 Nashville Cesarean Rate Infographic.
This is my 8th year to compile these figures into an infographic (with the exception of 2020).
This is the very first year that Nashville has all hospitals under 30% but some hospitals increased their rate over last year. Vanderbilt sees the most high-risk deliveries so it’s not surprising that their rate is a little higher. I was disappointed to see Saint Thomas Midtown with the same rate even though they only see about half the high-risk deliveries as Vandy. Centennial has seen a significant drop over the past TWO years, which is incredible. Although, their episiotomy rate is higher than all of the other hospitals (6.4%).
While this data can be helpful in choosing where to deliver, it's also important to research your provider as well. Your care provider and birth team can have a significant impact on your delivery. Research indicates that having a doula can lower your risk of a Cesarean birth by as much as 39%. Taking a comprehensive childbirth education class can improve outcomes too.
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