Financial FAQs

 
 

Midwifery Birth Services are covered by most PPO insurance plans.

Insurance

For pregnancy care, most PPO Insurance Plans cover midwifery services and we happily offer pregnancy care insurance billing services.

Visits outside of pregnancy are typically out-of-network for most plans. We can happily provide you with a Superbill if you intend to seek reimbursement from your insurance company for those services.

Payments

In the absence of insurance, Soft Corner accepts HSA, FSA, cash, check, credit, and offers a variety of payment plans.

Financing

We have also partnered with United Credit for those seeking financing for their midwifery care.

Financial Aid

Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to accept MaineCare (Medicaid). Financial aid via the Birth Equity Program is available.

Fundraising

Don’t forget to add us to your Baby Registry! Family and friends can purchase Soft Corner Gift Certificates to go towards your care! :)

HOLISTIC GYNECOLOGY VISIT
An individualized well body visit offering health testing and screening, including individualized birth control options based on health history and client desires is $175. Virtual Holistic Gynecology visits are available for out-of-state clients with locally coordinated labwork and ultrasounds.

PRECONCEPTION VISIT
An in depth initial preconception visit offering preconception testing and screening is $200. Follow-up visits are $175.

INSEMINATION CARE
An in-home IUI procedure, including 24-hour midwife on-call fee is $300. Sperm Washing is $100.

PREGNANCY CARE AND HOME BIRTH
The Soft Corner fee for prenatal care, labor, and delivery and 8 weeks of postpartum and newborn care is $6,500.

This fee does not include labs or ultrasounds. These are billed directly to laboratories and radiology centers, and typically bill in-network with all insurance companies, even if you are paying out of pocket for your midwifery care.

We also offer a 5% discount if fees are paid by 28 weeks of pregnancy when not using insurance.

*In Maine, the average cost of having a natural uncomplicated birth at a public hospital is $12,659. 1/3 of hospital deliveries in the US are induced and often accrue further costs with concurrent management. Whether planned or not, 1/3 of hospital deliveries result in a cesarean section (alone costing $21,012 in Maine). These numbers do not include prenatal, postpartum, well body or well baby care. A hospital provider package of prenatal care, hospital delivery and postpartum care averages $50,000. Most hospital care packages provide only 5 minutes of face-time with your provider per visit, only 1 well baby visit, and 1 postpartum visit. Soft Corner Midwifery prides itself in price transparency and keeping exceptional care accessible. Pricing your pregnancy can be quite overwhelming. Please reach out if you have any questions.


THE BIRTH CENTER
The Soft Corner birthing center facility fee is $2,500.

We also offer a 20% discount if fees are paid by 36 weeks of pregnancy when not using insurance.

*In Maine, the average cost of having a natural uncomplicated birth at a public hospital is $12,659. 1/3 of hospital deliveries in the US are induced and often accrue further costs with concurrent management. Whether planned or not, 1/3 of hospital deliveries result in a cesarean section (alone costing $21,012 in Maine). These numbers do not include prenatal, postpartum, well body or well baby care. Pricing your pregnancy can be quite overwhelming. Please reach out if you have any questions.


PREGNANCY CARE AND HOSPITAL BIRTH
Hybird collaborative care plans are fully individualized to meet your needs.

ULTRASOUND
Ultrasound visits begin at $75.

POSTPARTUM CARE
The postpartum midwifery care plan (with newborn services) includes 8 weeks of visits (at day 1, day 3, week 1, week 3, week 6, and week 8) costing $1500. This includes a lactation visit at your home as well as a pelvic floor specialist visit. Plans may also be individualized to meet your needs. This is included in all Home Birth packages, but is also available to clients choosing to birth at a hospital or with another provider.

PLACENTA PREPARATION
The placenta encapsulation fee begins at $300. This fee includes pick-up and drop-off of your placenta within a 24-48 hour time frame. Find more information here.


 

SOFT CORNER Midwifery proudly offers financial aid to low-income families each year. For those with extra resources and a kind heart, pay it forward and help your community gain access to the midwifery care you love and trust!