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 a bit less than the average fee for a practicing midwife in Boulder County, because I'm a bit newer and I think experienced midwives deserve to set their fees accordingly. 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. I obtain these items wholesale and pass that price on to our clients.

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.