​​Hospital-based practices operate on a tight schedule and follow one-size-fits-all protocols. The average price for a hospital birth is $20,000 - $30,000, but despite the high cost, research shows that outcomes in hospitals are not better for low-risk moms and babies.

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Free-standing birth centers charge an average of $10,000.

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Home birth midwives who do not bill insurance charge an average of $5,000.

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Cheri Shields is the only local home birth midwife who is in-network with both public (Apple Health) and private insurance carriers. Because you can use your insurance benefits to help pay for your home birth with Salmonberry, the average cost paid out of pocket is significantly less than a hospital birth or even an out-of-hospital birth with out-of-network providers.

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But remember, the value of home birth midwifery is in the personalization of care, the relationships that are built, and the emphasis on physiological support and wellness that results in fewer harmful interventions and healthier outcomes for mom and baby. 

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