Andhra Pradesh’s C-section rate has surged to 56.12% in 2024–25, up from 42.4% in NFHS-5 (2019–21), far exceeding WHO’s 15% recommendation. The rise highlights a troubling trend, especially in private hospitals, where 67.71% of deliveries are surgical compared to 41.40% in government facilities—exposing a 26-point gap and raising concerns over medically unnecessary interventions in private care.