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 4,853 package prices from 1,822 providers listed on Bornbir across the US. Updated August 2026.

Midwife costs by city

City	Median package	Providers with listed prices
New York, NY	$1,475	166
Los Angeles, CA	$1,800	158
Chicago, IL	$1,000	102
Houston, TX	$1,200	65
Phoenix, AZ	$1,000	39
Philadelphia, PA	$1,425	205
San Antonio, TX	$1,400	38
San Diego, CA	$1,800	147
Dallas, TX	$1,100	97
Austin, TX	$1,200	85
Seattle, WA	$1,800	74
Denver, CO	$1,500	69
Boston, MA	$1,275	59
Atlanta, GA	$1,100	82
Miami, FL	$1,200	50

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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