Of the 1,317 hospitals to respond 730, or 55%, had caeserian section rates above 23.9%

70%

C section rate

Two hospitals, Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Georgia and Hialeah Hospital, Hialeah, Florida have rates above 60%

60

50

40

30

20

10

587 hospitals

222

285

223

0

27.1-33.3%

0-23.9%

24-27%

33.4%+

Over 60%

Two hospitals, Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Georgia and Hialeah Hospital, Hialeah, Florida have rates above 60%

70%

C section rate

60

50

223

hospitals (16.9% of respondents) performed

C sections on more than one woman in three

40

30

20

10

587 hospitals

222

285

223

0

0 to 23.9%

24% to 27%

27.1% to 33.3%

33.4% or more