Fees:

Ok, so people are telling me not to list my fee on the web. But I hate "Fees" pages that don't tell the consumer anything about the fee. How about: my fee is in the average range for a practicing midwife in Boulder County. And in case you're wondering, the average fee is around $3000. This covers all prenatal care, labor and birth care, and six weeks of postpartum care for mother and baby.

Some other fees that you may incur include:

• $150 for initial lab work
• $50 for additional labs
• $50 for the birth kit
• $75 for placenta medicine
• $75 for the Newborn Metabolic Screen (aka PKU test)
• $150 for a Rhogam shot if you are Rh negative
  

Additionally, I commonly suggest herbs and herbal tinctures, food-based prenatal vitamins and supplements, “green drinks” and protein powder in response to situations that may come up during the pregnancy.

Many insurance companies do cover homebirth. It is usually reimbursed at the “out-of-network” rate, about 70% or so of my normal fee. I require you to pay me in full by 36 weeks; I will then provide you a bill at the end of our time together that you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.

I am usually willing to discuss payment plans or discounts to my fee based on financial need.