Investing in Midwifery Care

Charli and Sarah go over how payment works for the midwifery model in the United States, including reviewing insurance, global fees, and the differences between the way home birth midwives charge for their services and the way that hospitals do. Spoiler alert: giving birth at home with a midwife is much less expensive than you may think!

Key Takeaways

• Charli and Sarah explain how payment works for midwifery care in the United States.
• They review insurance, global fees, and how home birth midwives charge compared with hospitals.
• Giving birth at home with a midwife may be much less expensive than you think.