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UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center

3.1 ★★★☆☆ 317 Google reviews · Medical Center · Birth center · Maternity hospital

Open 24 hours

Hospital L&D Mentions insurance/Medicaid

Contact

1200 Pleasant St
Des Moines, IA 50309

+1 515-241-6212

Mentions insurance/Medicaid — verify your specific coverage directly with the facility and your insurer.

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Hours

Open 24 hours — labor & delivery units typically admit around the clock. Call ahead for tours and non-urgent questions.

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What parents say

UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center provides exceptional care and professionalism. The doctors, nurses, and staff are compassionate, attentive, and truly dedicated to their patients’ well-being.

★★★★★ — Cindy, 2026-03

Met some wonderful people there during two weeks. Every person volunteering, professional and nonprofessional staff were polite, caring, understanding. When they let me bring my wife's dog in well, that just spread so much joy. Questions got answered, things got handled. They made a tough two weeks bearable.

★★★★★ — Phil, 2025-11

Excellent,Excellent,Excellent. NORTH 3 Thanks for the awesome care for the 10 days I was there. I had 2 places in my back that got cut open due to having infection in my pleural space and back and in my left lung. All the Nurses and PCT’s were top notch.

★★★★★ — Leroy, 2025-11

I just had a triple bypass. The surgical team was excellent. All of this nursing staff, and all of the other staff members, we're excellent to deal with. I wasn't a lot of pain post surgery. They helped me manage that very well. I was sent home with a good game plan. The only reason I'm not giving them 5 stars.

★★★★☆ — Mike, 2025-07

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Frequently asked questions

Is UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center a freestanding birth center or a hospital unit?
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center is a hospital-based labor & delivery unit. Hospital L&D units handle all risk levels, with medical care available on site. Tour policies and birth options vary, so confirm directly with the facility and your provider.
Does UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center offer water birth?
Water birth isn't mentioned in the public information we have for UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center. If a birthing tub matters to you, ask the facility directly — options change, and our data may not capture everything they offer.
Does UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center accept insurance or Medicaid?
Their public listing or website mentions insurance or Medicaid. Coverage varies by plan and by service, so verify your specific plan directly with the facility and your insurer before you commit.
How do I get in touch or see the facility?
Call +1 515-241-6212 or use the website link above. Most birth centers and hospital maternity units offer tours — it's the best way to get your questions answered before you decide.

Birth centers & maternity units near UnityPoint Health - Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Methodist Maternity Ward

3.7 ★★★★☆ 7 reviews

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Hospital L&D

under a mile away

Midwife Services of UnityPoint Health - Des Moines

4 ★★★★☆ 54 reviews

1212 Pleasant St Suite LL5, Des Moines, IA

Midwife-led Accredited Mentions insurance/Medicaid Natural & Unmedicated BirthLactation Supportsupportive midwives

under a mile away

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Hospital L&D

under a mile away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and parent reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Is this your facility? Claim your listing — it's free.