Cesarean rates for 2003, 2004, and 2005. 2004 Stats are in red, 2005 Stats are in green,
For 2006 Stats, please click here
According to the Washington State Department of Health CHARS
Auburn Regional--982 births, 29.94% 1000, 32% 996, 34.4%
Evergreen --3983 births, 29.68% 4303, 33.70% 4336, 34.9%
Group Health --1311 births, 16.55% 1206, 19.57% 1284, 19.5%
Highline Hospital--1316 Births 24.09% 1339, 28.16% 1291, 27.8%
Island Hospital--274 births, 31.75% 296, 29.39% no info available at this time
Northwest--992 births, 27.82% 980, 32.14% 999, 30.9%
Overlake--3813 births, 29.03% 3736, 30.19% 3780, 30.7%
Providence Everett--3528births, 26.56% 3679, 28.24% no info available at this time
Affiliated Health Services--1138 births, 26.10% 1889, 26.16% no info available at this time
St. Joseph Medical Center--no stats 2003 3507, 27.06% 3336, 26.8%
Stevens Hospital--1219 births, 24.12% 1138, 24.96% 1228, 27%
Swedish Medical Center 7025 births, 28.44% 7201, 30.22%
Tacoma General--no stats 2003 2962, 31.50% 2993, 32.9%
UW--1843 births, 35.81% 1986, 37.56% 2049, 36.4%
Valley--2456 births, 27.12% 2742, 30.56% 26.97. 29.6%
Statewide Total--73,491 Births, 26.10% cesarean rate 75, 445, 27.75%
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