Obstetrical Procedures

(Data are for the U.S.)

 

• Number of all obstetrical procedures performed: 7.3 million
  • Repair of current obstetric laceration: 1.3 million
  • Cesarean sections: 1.3 million
  • Artificial rupture of membranes: 962,000
  • Medical induction of labor: 693,000
  • Episiotomies: 307,000

Source: National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics - Number by procedure category and sex [PDF - 160 KB]

 

• Percent of births by cesarean: 32.8%

Source: Births: Final Data for 2010, table 21 [PDF - 1.3 MB

 

More data

• National Hospital Discharge Survey: 2010 table, Procedures by selected patient characteristics - Rate by procedure category and age [PDF - 168 KB]