As of September 2023 WomanWise fees are $6500

I never want issues regarding money and payment to interfere with our care-giving relationship. My work as a midwife is much more than a job, and the reality is that my fees allow me to be available and accessible to you throughout your entire pregnancy.  I realize meeting the expenses will take planning for most families, and I am committed to working together to develop a clear and suitable payment plan at the beginning of your time in my care. Discounts are often available for families that are eligible for Medicaid, and bartering may be part of that plan.

An initial deposit of $500 is required by the first visit to ensure your place on our calendar, with the total fee due by 36 weeks. Flexible payment plans are offered to all clients. Unless other arrangements are made and agreed to, all fees must be paid in full before we can go on call for you at 37 weeks.  

A discount of $200 will be given when full cash payment is made by 36 weeks

Covered by the fee:

• Monthly prenatal visits in the office

• Blood draws or lab specimen collection at the office (additional fees will be charged by the lab for processing the specimens)

• Prenatal home visit at 36/37 weeks

• On call for your birth at 37-42 weeks

• Your birth

• A qualified birth assistant

• 2 in home postpartum check-ups (24-48 hours, , and 2nd week after your birth)

• 6 week postpartum office visit

• PA ($43), DE ($135)and MD Newborn Metabolic Screening

• Pulse Oximetry testing for baby

Additional expenses not covered:

• Labwork processing

• Ultrasounds

• Birth Kit (~$65-$75)

• Birth tub rental ($150 + $24/liner) - optional

• Hearing screening

• Vitamin K ($25) - informed choice

• Rhogam ($150) - informed choice

The short answer is yes, in some circumstances. While WomanWise is not an in network provider with any insurance carrier, we do work with a billing service for insurance billing for those clients whose plan covers homebirth with an out of network provider. When we are filing a claim for insurance reimbursement, the global fee of $6500 is still due in full by 36 weeks. I cannot bill the global fee until after your birth.

CPMs in MD, DE & PA are not recognized providers with Medicaid, so Medicaid does not reimburse for our services.

For families with a Healthcare Sharing Plan, we provide an invoice at the conclusion of care which the client submits. In most cases, healthcare sharing plans cover all of the fee for our services.

If you are not currently pregnant you may want to consider signing up with a Health Sharing Plan. Examples are:

• HSA for America

• Samaritan Ministries

• Zion Health

WomanWise happily works with self-pay clients to find a way to pay for their care. As a small independent practice, we have a limited number of spaces each year for discounted fees. We believe that finances shouldn't be a barrier to having the birth you want. We can tailor payment plans to your budget and are open to barter arrangements*. Potential clients who are receiving assistance (food stamps, WIC, Medicaid) may qualify for a reduced fee. 

We accept cash, check, PayPal and credit card/HSA payments with Square. There is a 3% fee for PayPal & credit cards.

*When bartering there is no discounted fee, our barter arrangements are for the full fee of $6000

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When transferring care to WomanWise at or after 34 weeks, we offer a $200 discount off the full fee of $6500 if you provide complete records of your current pregnancy. No other discounts can be applied when transferring late to care.