Fees & Insurance for Midwifery Care

Below please find an overview of cost, insurance and self-pay options for midwifery care in Hawaii or Washington State.

Midwife Booking Fee

We prioritize your journey through pregnancy, childbirth, and beyond.

A $600 booking fee charged at the start of care will secure not just a service, but an unparalleled level of care and attention that’s tailored to your unique needs.

Your booking fee is required upon initiation of care with either Susan Lawler, LM, CPM, or Kate Wild, LM, CPM, MSM, and is not covered by insurance.

We strongly believe in equal access to quality care for all. If you find it challenging to pay the fee during your initial visit, please reach out to us here. We are dedicated to discussing suitable payment options with you.

Washington Midwifery Care

Washington State Midwifery Services Cost & Insurance

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For midwifery services in Tacoma, Washington, you can choose between care with Kate Wild, LM, CPM, MSM, and Susan Lawler, LM, CPM.

In addition to the $600 booking fee (not covered by insurance), their midwifery services in Washington state are covered by most insurance companies and cost-sharing organizations.

However, there are additional costs for midwifery care with Susan Lawler. Learn more & inquire here.

Insurance Coverage for Midwifery Services in Tacoma, Washington

Most insurance plans typically cover midwifery care, but it’s essential to verify the specifics of your coverage with your healthcare plan. We encourage you to contact your insurance representative for the most up-to-date information regarding midwifery services.

When speaking with your insurance provider, please provide them with our:
NPI #: 1629513262
Tax ID #: 47-1088910

We prioritize ensuring that my patients have a clear understanding of their insurance coverage for midwifery and medical care.

We are contracted as in-network providers with the following insurance companies:

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • First Choice Health Network(s)
  • Kaiser - PPO
  • Managed Care Medicaid - Molina *preferred MCM carrier for midwifery services
  • Managed Care Medicaid - Amerigroup
  • Managed Care Medicaid - Community Health Plan
  • Managed Care Medicaid - Coordinated Care
  • Managed Care Medicaid - United Healthcare
  • Market Place - Ambetter
  • Multicare - Connected Care - MCC (Machinists)
  • Pacific Source
  • Premera
  • Regence
  • UHC
  • Lifewise - Washington
  • RGA - Regence Group Administrators
  • HMA - Health Management Administrators

Out-of-Network Providers:

We are not currently contracted with the following insurance companies:

  • Managed Care Medicaid - United Health Care NWP
  • Tricare
  • Kaiser Core - HMO

Cost-Sharing Organizations:

We also encourage you to consider joining a cost-sharing organization for your pregnancy.

Our clients experience the best billing outcomes with cost-sharing organizations like Christian Healthcare Ministries, Good Samaritan and Medi-Share, amonth others. They pay for the cost of midwifery services, usually in full or close to it through a reimbursement process.

If you are already enrolled in a share plan, you should contact your CSO to ensure your midwife is in their system, or take the steps to add your midwife. This may be a simple form for the client to give to me to fill out and send back to the CSO.

With CSO's you pay us upfront and the CSO reimburses you (the client), usually after the baby is born and all costs have been incurred.

Learn more about health shares here.

Self-Pay:

We understand that not everyone has insurance coverage for their maternity care.

For those without insurance benefits, we offer a comprehensive self-pay package with a la carte options to custom-build you & your newborn’s care.

This inclusive package encompasses all services outlined under midwifery care. Please contact us to learn more.

Hawaii Midwifery Care

Hawaii Midwifery Services Cost & Insurance

Please note that there is no insurance coverage for Hawaii-based midwifery services with Susan Lawler, LM, CPM.  Some clients use cost-sharing organizations to cover the cost of midwifery care, and others choose to self-pay.

Along with the $600 booking fee, there are additional fees for Hawaii midwifery care with Susan Lawler.

We offer a comprehensive self-pay package with a la carte options to custom-build your & your newborn’s care. This inclusive package encompasses all services outlined under midwifery care.

You may also consider joining a cost-sharing organization for your pregnancy to cover the cost of Hawaii midwifery care.

Our clients experience the best billing outcomes with cost-sharing organizations like Christian Healthcare Ministries, Good Samaritan and Medi-Share, amongst others. They pay for the cost of midwifery services, usually in full or close to it, through a reimbursement process.

If you are already enrolled in a share plan, you should contact your CSO to ensure your midwife is in their system, or take the steps to add your midwife. This may be a simple form for the client to give to me to fill out and send back to the CSO.

With a CSO, you pay us upfront, and the CSO reimburses you (the client), usually after the baby is born and all costs have been incurred.

Learn more about health shares here.

Questions about fees & insurance? Reach out today.