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Not all pregnancies require giving birth at a hospital. But the ones that made our list are well equipped to handle a variety of situations and complications, from low-risk births to complex maternal, fetal and newborn procedures.
Money recognizes the following 75 hospitals for their excellence in maternity care. Each one has been vetted by our staff to ensure the highest standards.
Not all pregnancies require giving birth at a hospital. But the ones that made our list are well equipped to handle a variety of situations and complications, from low-risk births to complex maternal, fetal and newborn procedures.
Money recognizes the following 75 hospitals for their excellence in maternity care. Each one has been vetted by our staff to ensure the highest standards.
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Hospital
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Maternity Grade
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Federal Rating
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Patient Rating
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Neonatal ICU
NICU levels indicate specialized care for premature or critically ill newborns. Level 4 NICUs are the most advanced neonatal intensive care available.
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Price Transparency
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#1
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St. Peter's University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | C |
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#2
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Morristown Medical CenterMorristown, NJ |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | B |
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#3
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Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | A+ |
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#4
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Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | B- |
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#5
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Henry Ford Health HospitalDetroit, MI |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | A+ |
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#6
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UF Health Shands HospitalGainesville, FL |
A+ |
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NICU Level 4 | A |
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#7
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Torrance Memorial Medical CenterTorrance, CA |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | C |
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#8
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Rush University Medical CenterChicago, IL |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | A+ |
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#9
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UCHealth University HospitalAurora, CO |
A+ |
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NICU Level 4 | B |
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#10
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Overlook Medical CenterSummit, NJ |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | B+ |
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#11
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Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA |
A+ |
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NICU Level 4 | A |
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#12
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Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals ButterworthGrand Rapids, MI |
A+ |
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NICU Level 4 | A+ |
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#13
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University of Utah HospitalSalt Lake City, UT |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | A+ |
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#14
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Pennsylvania HospitalPhiladelphia, PA |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | B- |
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#15
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Cleveland Clinic Fairview HospitalCleveland, OH |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | A |
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#16
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Prisma Health Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville, SC |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | A |
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#17
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Women & Infants' HospitalProvidence, RI |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | A+ |
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#18
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UVA Health University HospitalCharlottesville, VA |
A+ |
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NICU Level 4 | A+ |
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#19
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AdventHealth Shawnee MissionOverland Park, KS |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | C+ |
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#20
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Johns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | A+ |
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#21
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Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA |
A+ |
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NICU Level 4 | A+ |
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#22
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University of Kentucky HospitalLexington, KY |
A+ |
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NICU Level 4 | A |
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#23
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UC San Diego Hillcrest Medical CenterSan Diego, CA |
A+ |
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NICU Level 2 | A |
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#24
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University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | B |
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#25
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Lancaster General HospitalLancaster, PA |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | A |
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#26
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UPMC Pinnacle Hospital, HarrisburgHarrisburg, PA |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | A |
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#27
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Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ |
A+ |
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NICU Level 3 | A |
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#28
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HSHS St. Vincent HospitalGreen Bay, WI |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A |
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#29
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Ochsner Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A- |
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#30
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EvergreenHealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A |
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#31
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Chester County HospitalWest Chester, PA |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | B |
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#32
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South Miami HospitalSouth Miami, FL |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | B+ |
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#33
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University Health University HospitalSan Antonio, TX |
A |
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NICU Level 4 | A+ |
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#34
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Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | B- |
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#35
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Adventhealth Daytona BeachDaytona Beach, FL |
A |
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NICU Level 2 | B+ |
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#36
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Prisma Health Patewood HospitalGreenville, SC |
A |
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NICU Level 2 | A- |
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#37
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North Kansas City HospitalNorth Kansas City, MO |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A- |
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#38
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Morton Plant HospitalClearwater, FL |
A |
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NICU Level 2 | B+ |
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#39
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Mease Countryside HospitalSafety Harbor, FL |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | B+ |
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#40
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NYU Langone Tisch HospitalNew York, NY |
A |
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NICU Level 4 | B- |
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#41
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North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | B+ |
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#42
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Good Samaritan Hospital, CincinnattiCincinnati, OH |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A+ |
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#43
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SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, MadisonMadison, WI |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A |
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#44
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UC Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA |
A |
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NICU Level 4 | A- |
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#45
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Prisma Health Richland HospitalColumbia, SC |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A |
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#46
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UChicago Medical CenterChicago, IL |
A |
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NICU Level 4 | B+ |
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#47
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Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A |
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#48
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Mills-Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CA |
A |
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NICU Level 2 | A |
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#49
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Novant Health Forsyth Medical CenterWinston Salem, NC |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A |
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#50
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Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A |
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#51
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Valley View HospitalGlenwood Springs, CO |
A |
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NICU Level 2 | A+ |
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#52
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St. Vincent Health CareBillings, MT |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A+ |
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#53
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Duke University HospitalDurham, NC |
A |
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NICU Level 4 | A+ |
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#54
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UC Irvine Medical CenterOrange, CA |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A+ |
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#55
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El Camino HospitalMountain View, CA |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | B |
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#56
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White Plains Hospital CenterWhite Plains, NY |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | B+ |
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#57
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Essentia Health FargoFargo, ND |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A+ |
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#58
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Jersey Shore University Medical CenterNeptune, NJ |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A- |
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#59
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University of Cincinnati Medical Center (FKA University Hospital)Cincinnati, OH |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A |
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#60
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Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalYpsilanti, MI |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A |
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#61
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Piedmont HospitalAtlanta, GA |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | B+ |
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#62
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Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | B+ |
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#63
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VCU Medical Center Main HospitalRichmond, VA |
A |
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NICU Level 4 | A |
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#64
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Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A+ |
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#65
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Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN |
A |
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NICU Level 4 | A |
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#66
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Novant Health Matthews Medical CenterMatthews, NC |
A |
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NICU Level 2 | A |
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#67
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Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional HospitalGrand Junction, CO |
A |
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NICU Level 2 | A |
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#68
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Baptist Hospital of MiamiMiami, FL |
A |
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NICU Level 4 | B |
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#69
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Baptist Health Medical Center, JacksonvilleJacksonville, FL |
A |
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NICU Level 4 | B |
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#70
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North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore AmoryAmory, MS |
A |
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NICU Level 2 | A |
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#71
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Elkhart General HospitalElkhart, IN |
A |
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NICU Level 2 | A- |
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#72
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Jackson-Madison County General HospitalJackson, TN |
A |
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NICU Level 4 | A |
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#73
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Northside Hospital ForsythCumming, GA |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | B |
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#74
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Christ HospitalCincinnati, OH |
A |
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NICU Level 2 | A |
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#75
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CPMC Van NessSan Francisco, CA |
A |
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NICU Level 3 | A+ |