WHere can I find of database of hospital c-section rates?

[Phantome]

I'm looking specifically for Kansas hospitals and doctors. How do I find out? Do I call the hospital? Is it online somewhere? I don't have an OB/GYN yet because DH and I are still a few years off of starting a family, but I'll be sure to ask when I'm interviewing for one. I was just hoping to get a ballpark idea of rates of the hospitals and doctors in my area for now. Thanks!
-Phan

[ancoda]

If you contact your local ICAN, they can usually get you this info.

[MegBoz]

The Birth Survey is aiming to provide this info. We are collecting it from state depts of health. (I got the Maryland data - but it hasn't been formatted & put up online yet.)

I don't know if we have KS yet, but you can check. If not, you could attend a CIMS webinar & learn how to help us get the data.

But yes, ICAN is a good source too. & DON"T LISTEN to any HCP who dismisses the Q by saying, "Oh, we'll we're a high-risk facility." - That's what the nurse told me about Johns Hopkins (I later discovered that while it's a fabulous facility for people who are very sick - it is NOT a good place for a healthy mama! I transferred out at 24 weeks.)

[murphysaangel]

You could try your state dept. of health website - that's where I got mine.