How Much Does a Midwife Cost?

Midwifery care is typically priced as a global fee covering prenatal visits, birth, and postpartum care — and out-of-pocket cost depends enormously on birth setting and insurance. The numbers below come directly from the packages midwives list on Bornbir.

Median package price

$1,200

Typical range $500–$1,850

Median hourly rate

$45/hr

Typical range $35–$55/hr

Based on 4,906 package prices from 1,834 providers listed on Bornbir across the US. Updated August 2026.

Midwife costs by city

City	Median package	Providers with listed prices
New York, NY	$1,500	169
Los Angeles, CA	$1,750	160
Chicago, IL	$1,000	104
Houston, TX	$1,200	65
Phoenix, AZ	$1,000	39
Philadelphia, PA	$1,500	211
San Antonio, TX	$1,400	39
San Diego, CA	$1,800	148
Dallas, TX	$1,065	97
Austin, TX	$1,200	86
Seattle, WA	$1,800	72
Denver, CO	$1,500	69
Boston, MA	$1,350	60
Atlanta, GA	$1,100	82
Miami, FL	$1,100	53

City medians use providers within 150 miles of each city center.

What changes the price

Birth setting — home births and birth centers are usually a global fee; hospital midwifery is typically billed through insurance.
Type of midwife — Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNMs) and Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs) price and bill differently.
Insurance — coverage varies by state and plan, and it changes your out-of-pocket cost more than any other factor.
What's included — prenatal visits, labs, birth kit, and postpartum care may be bundled or billed separately.

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