Frequently Asked Questions

After careful thought and consideration this is a self-pay practice.

In order to give full holistic care to expecting mothers and women the Midwife Model of Care™ is practiced. The common insurance company does not recognize the value of this and minimizes pregnant women to diagnosis codes. They tend to focus on quantity of care and not the overall quality of care.

Once your bill is paid in full I will give you a detailed bill of service with all the necessary codes to file directly with your insurance and get the reimbursement they offer.

I do ask for your insurance information to have available for any tests I may collect.

The Laboratories and Radiology services I use as part of your care will file your insurance for their services.

The fees for my services are as follows:

Maternity Package for CNM led Prenatal and postpartum care

is $3000.00

Home Birth fees- add additional $3500.00

Any laboratory and imaging visits are billed to your insurance by the place giving the services.

Childbirth education, Doula services, and Lactation Consultants each have their own fees for the services they provide.

If you are having a Planned Home Birth, a Birth Assistant is required to be sure to have at least two providers at your birth. Each Birth Assistant has her own fee. You will pay this directly to her.

I will be honest and open with you from the beginning regarding the fees and will help set up a payment plan that best suits you.

There are certainly Medical Loan services available to help with expenses up front. Credit cards are also accepted for payment.

All Maternity care will need to be paid in full by 36 weeks of pregnancy.

Cash, check, credit card, & Venmo

I do not have a billing service since I am a self pay service provider.

However, I have an account for my clients with SLB billing.

SLB billing is a Midwife owned and run billing and coding company specializing in getting reimbursement for Midwifery care.

You will basically hire them and they work directly with your insurance company to get the best reimbursement possible.

Some clients self-file with their insurance company and do the work of discussing reimbursement.

Any paperwork you need to assist with this will be provided by me and my administrative assistant.

Your prenatal package includes all of your visits throughout your pregnancy.

Home visits can occur if you live in the Winchester area.

Your Maternity care package includes postpartum care.

This includes the ability to communicate directly with me as needed for questions and advice. This is discussed at the first visit in detail.

Home Birth fees include CNM attended labor care and birth, including care of your newborn.

Newborn care includes immediate care and care until the baby is a month old. Metabolic screening, CCHD and filing of the VA Birth Certificate is included.

If you are having a Planned Home Birth, a Birth Assistant is required to be sure to have at least two providers at your birth. Each Birth Assistant has her own fee. You will pay this directly to her.