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Mercy Hospital St. Louis

St. Louis
,
MO
615 South New Ballas Road
St. Louis
,
MO
63141
314-251-6000
Main Website
Maternity Website
Hospital
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Public and Published Information

Public data last checked on
May 28, 2026

Clinical rates

Cesarean rate
29.9%
Includes planned and unplanned C-sections. National average is ~32%.
Episiotomy rate
3.2%
Surgical cut during delivery. Lower rates reflect more current clinical practice.
Induction rate
Not confirmed
How often labor is started medically before it begins on its own.

Policies & support

Doula friendly
Yes
Whether the facility allows and supports doulas during labor and birth.
Baby-Friendly USA designation
No
A WHO/UNICEF-based certification recognizing hospitals that meet specific standards for lactation support.
A “No” does not necessarily mean poor care — only that the hospital does not hold this specific designation.
AWHONN staffing standards met
Not confirmed
National nursing guidelines for how labor, birth, postpartum, and newborn units should be staffed to support safe, high-quality care. Staffing depends on patients’ medical needs and level of monitoring — for example, AWHONN includes one-to-one nursing for some labor situations and up to one nurse for every three patients in postpartum care.
Level IV hospitals offer the most specialized obstetric care for the most complex or critical maternal conditions.
Racial disparity data available publicly
Yes
Whether the facility publicly shares data on racial disparities in maternity care outcomes.

Clinical capabilities

NICU level
Level IV
Level IV NICUs offer the highest level of newborn care, including advanced surgery and treatment for the most complex conditions.
Obstetric Care Level
Level IV (Regional Perinatal Health Care Centers)
A classification showing how equipped a hospital is to care for pregnant patients with higher-risk or more medically complex pregnancies.
Level IV hospitals offer the most specialized obstetric care for the most complex or critical maternal conditions.
Black maternal safety
Not confirmed
Available information about outcomes, safety, and equity in care for Black patients at this facility.

Medical services

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TOLAC/VBAC supported
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Wireless monitoring (mobile telemetry)
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Nitrous oxide
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Epidural
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Anesthesiologist on-site 24/7
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Lactation consultant available
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Maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialists available

In-room amenities

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Private tub
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Private shower
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Birthing ball
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Partner sleep space
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Private postpartum room
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Baby rooms in
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Refrigerator/food storage

Location

Mercy Hospital St. Louis
615 South New Ballas Road
St. Louis
,
MO
63141
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Main Website
Maternity Website

Providers connected to Mercy Hospital St. Louis

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,
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,
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Carolyn Jenkins
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,
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Aminah Williams
Full Spectrum Doula
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,
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Amelia Protiva
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,
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Public Data Sources

- https://www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-birthplace-st-louis/ - https://www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-hospital-st-louis/ - https://www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-birthing-center-midwifery-care-st-louis/ - https://www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-clinic-maternal-and-fetal-medicine-st-louis/ - https://www.mercy.net/practice/emerson-level-iv-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-st-louis/ - https://www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-childrens-hospital-st-louis/ - https://www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-birthplace-st-louis/mercy-birthplace-patient-resources/ - https://www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-birthplace-st-louis/pregnancy-faqs/ - https://www.mercy.net/newsroom/mercy-hospital-st-louis-quick-facts/ - https://www.mercy.net/content/dam/mercy/en/pdf/Mercy-St-Louis-2025-CHNA-FINAL.pdf - https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/mo/mercy-hospital-6631165/maternity - https://www.babyfriendlyusa.org/for-parents/baby-friendly-facilities-by-state/ - https://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/breastfeeding/showme5/