How Much Does a Midwife or Home Birth Midwife Cost in Duluth, MN?

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Median package price

$1,275

Typical range $344–$1,838

Median hourly rate

$38/hr

Typical range $33–$43/hr

Near Duluth Minnesota United States
Median package $1,275 $1,389 $1,200
Typical package range $344–$1,838 $500–$1,989 $500–$1,850
Median hourly rate $38/hr $38/hr $45/hr

Based on 48 package prices from 22 providers listed on Bornbir within 150 miles of Duluth, MN. Updated August 2026.

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The cost of a midwife in Duluth, MN can be influenced by several factors:

  • Type of Midwife

    Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) who work in hospital settings may have different pricing than Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) who attend home births or birth center deliveries.

  • Birth Setting

    Hospital births with a midwife typically cost less out-of-pocket when covered by insurance, while home births and birth center deliveries may have different fee structures.

  • Scope of Services

    Many midwives offer comprehensive packages that include prenatal visits, labor and delivery support, and postpartum care, which can affect the overall cost.

  • Insurance Coverage

    Minnesota Medicaid covers care provided by certified nurse-midwives in Duluth. This federally required benefit includes prenatal visits, delivery attendance, and postpartum care. Coverage for licensed or certified professional midwives at home or in birth centers depends on the Medicaid plan, and the Duluth area has a very limited market, with one midwife listed within 60 miles. Private insurance benefits vary, so review your plan before arranging care.

  • Experience and Specialization

    Midwives with extensive experience, additional certifications, or specializations such as VBAC support or water birth may charge higher rates.

  • Geographic Location

    Midwifery costs can vary based on the cost of living and demand for midwifery services in your specific area.

When considering hiring a midwife in Duluth, MN, it's advisable to research and interview several midwives to find one who aligns with your birth plan, preferences, and budget. During consultations, you can discuss their specific services, insurance acceptance, and pricing structure to ensure you have a clear understanding of what is included and the associated costs.

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Found 56 Midwives in Duluth, MN

Skye Thompson, MA, OTR/L, CAB-CD

Minneapolis, Minnesota

5.0 (1 review)

Skye Thompson, MA, OTR/L, CAB-CD

3 years of experience
Accepts insurance
Packages from $250

Skye Thompson Certified Birth Doula, CAB | Occupational Therapist, MA, OTR/L (Licensed in Minnesota) | Specializing in Pelvic Floor Therapy​ As a certified birth doula and perinatal occupational therapist, I love walking alongside families during one of the most powerful and personal transitions of their lives. With eight years of experience in mental health and specialized training in pelvic floor therapy, I’m especially passionate about how the mind and body work together in labor. There’s so much we can do to support both—regulating the nervous system, releasing tension, and helping the body move through birth with more ease and confidence. I’ve had two home births myself, and they’ve shaped the way I view birth—raw, sacred, and incredibly unique to each family. While I support births in any setting, I bring a calm, grounded perspective to those planning a home birth. Wherever you choose to welcome your baby, I work to create an environment that feels warm, familiar, and truly yours. ​I live in South Minneapolis with my husband and our three young boys who keep life full of noise, joy, and adventure. You can usually find us biking along the Mississippi River, chasing each other through playgrounds, or hunting down the best local food trucks (bonus points if there’s a good coffee shop nearby!). I’d be honored to be part of your story. ***Client testimonials can be viewed on my homepage at www.HomemadeBirth.com***

Recent review

We had the absolute pleasure of working with Skye as our doula, and we couldn’t be more grateful for her support. She offered a wealth of helpful ideas and techniques, always tailored to our needs and preferences, and her thoughtful suggestions made a real difference throughout the process. Skye was always available and has backup doula's on hand if there would be another family in labor. She provided gentle encouragement helped us navigate each moment with confidence and we truly felt like we had someone in our corner every step of the way. We highly recommend Skye to anyone looking for a doula who is knowledgeable, kind, and deeply committed to supporting families with care.

- Hannah K.

Rachel LaMachia Stephens

Minneapolis, Minnesota

5.0 (8 reviews)

Rachel LaMachia Stephens

5 years of experience
Packages from $500

Hi, I'm Rachel (she/her)! I am a certified doula through Community Aware Birthworker, trained as a Full Spectrum Doula through Birthing Advocacy Doula Trainings, and a trained HypnoDoula through Hypnobabies®. It is important to me to continually learn and grow as I support families with evidence-based information so that they can make the best decisions for themselves and their families. As a Full Spectrum Doula, I strive to help pregnant people and their families feel respected, informed, heard, and held as they navigate life changes in the prenatal, birth, and postpartum experiences. I believe that all pregnant people have an innate power and inner knowing that is revealed through the birthing process. My role is to support birthing people (and their support person), whether that’s physically holding hips or emotionally holding space.

Recent review

As a doula myself, I had a strong gut feeling when it came time for my own pregnancy and birth that I wanted Rachel on our team. Even already knowing that Rachel was an amazing birthworker, she blew us away with her wisdom, advocacy, and steadfast care. She took the time to know us well and work through our family's birth preferences, shared recommendations for local acupuncturists and body workers, responded to any and all queries so quickly, and made sure we were equipped to advocate for ourselves when it came time to birth. When the hospital we had planned to birth at was on divert last minute, Rachel was a grounding presence and a very welcome familiar face throughout some unexpected twists and turns. In reflecting on our birth, we tell everybody that Rachel was a critical player in our positive birth experience, as she led the way in guiding us through an intense labor and helping baby move into a better position to make his grand entrance - my husband and I both believe things would have gone very differently had we not had Rachel by our sides. After birth, we struggled with initiating breastfeeding and Rachel sprung into action to connect us with a local lactation counselor, donor milk, and generally provided such compassionate reassurances. She's become a friend and the kind of person every single birthing person and family should have in their corner as they navigate these transformative experiences. Cannot recommend Rachel enough!

- Hannah Sackett

Linna Wilkins

Bloomington, Minnesota

5.0 (1 review)

Linna Wilkins

26 years of experience
Packages from $1,500

Helping families welcome their little ones into the world is my calling and purpose! I am a former L&D nurse, who chose to be a doula so because laboring families deserve consistent, focused, support evidence-based information so they can best advocate for themselves during one of the most transformational times in their lives. Because of the challenges nurses face in hospital settings, I did not have the time or resources to provide this level of support to families. I started Womb to World Birth and Lactation Support Services so that I can use my years of clinical, training and business experiences to create a community that is respectful, supportive and empowering to families of all types. Our motto is YOUR BIRTH EXPERIENCE. YOUR WAY. I would love to support you in creating your joyful birth story.

Recent review

As a supportive husband i understood my role was to step up to this new challenge of being part of the birthing process and often felt that a Doula would be diminishing my role. My wife came across Linna and after our first few meetings she helped me understand how being a mentor to us and bringing her vast experience was actually more helpful. I feel lucky that we met her and signed up immediately. She really went above and beyond. During intense labor, Linna didn't just support my wife; she coached me. She provided clear, actionable guidance that eliminated my panic and allowed me to focus entirely on my wife's emotional needs. Instead of feeling helpless, I felt effective and truly present. She empowered me to be the best support I can be. She not only was coaching us on the birthing process but also made sure to check on us weeks after the birth to make sure we were adapting well to our new role as parents. Linna will always be a part of our first born's beautiful birth story. It was the single best decision we made for the birth. experience and highly recommend her services.

- Abhishek S.

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