Four home birth midwives in Indianapolis practice in the city: two Licensed Midwives and two Certified Professional Midwives who also hold Indiana's certified direct entry midwife credential. Another six practice within about 40 miles, from Fishers and McCordsville to Avon and Bargersville. You can look those licenses up at mylicense.in.gov before you hire.
Last updated November 10, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Indianapolis
Midwife Listings Near Indianapolis
These Indiana listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Indianapolis and are approximate. Home birth midwives often travel to clients, so ask each practice whether it serves your address. Only Indiana listings appear here because midwifery licenses do not carry across state lines.
- Brandi Ann Graham-Wood, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Fishers, IN · about 9 mi
- April Brake, Licensed Midwife (LM)Mccordsville, IN · about 10 mi
- Kalu Jane Vaughan, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Fortville, IN · about 15 mi
- Cassandra Barker, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Avon, IN · about 18 mi
- Lacey Powell, Licensed Midwife (LM)Avon, IN · about 18 mi
- Shannon Greika, Licensed Midwife (LM)Bargersville, IN · about 24 mi
Midwives listed in Indianapolis
Adrianna Lathrop and Ashley D. Michael are Licensed Midwives. Joi Renee Crenshaw and Marisol Holman are Certified Professional Midwives who also hold Indiana's certified direct entry midwife credential.
Before you hire anyone, look her up at mylicense.in.gov. You can also get a free midwife match or browse the Indiana midwife directory.
Within about 40 miles, measured in a straight line from Indianapolis, Avon has 2 midwives, and Fishers, McCordsville, Fortville and Bargersville have one apiece. Ask each one whether she comes to your part of town.
What Indiana licenses
Indiana licenses non-nurse midwives as certified direct entry midwives through the Indiana Medical Licensing Board, under Indiana Code 25-23.4 [1]. A certified direct entry midwife holds the national certified professional midwife credential plus the Indiana license, and the statute requires a written collaborating agreement with a licensed physician who examines the client once in the first trimester and once in the third [1]. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Indiana State Board of Nursing [1]. Verify either license at mylicense.in.gov before you hire [1]. Our Indiana midwife guide has the state-level sources.
What a home birth costs in Indianapolis
Ask each Indianapolis practice for a written quote, and compare what the fee includes. A 2021 national survey of 129 U.S. practices found an average package fee of $4,650, with a median of $4,400 and individual fees from $2,000 to $9,921 [2].
See how much a home birth midwife costs for the full national tables.
Indiana Medicaid and home birth
Medicaid must cover care from certified nurse-midwives in every state. The federal rule does not say where the birth happens, so whether Indiana Medicaid pays for a birth at home depends on your plan [3]. Ask your Indiana Medicaid plan, in writing, whether it pays for a planned home birth, which credentials it enrolls, and whether prior authorization is required. Then ask the midwife whether she is enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients. Our Indiana Medicaid home birth page has the state-specific sources.
Hospitals nearby
Living near a hospital does not tell you where a midwife transfers. Ask each midwife which hospital she uses, whether she has a working relationship with it, and who goes with you if you transfer.
Hospitals with Indianapolis addresses include Eskenazi Health, Indiana University Health at 1701 N Senate Blvd, and Community Hospital East.
Questions to ask a midwife in Indianapolis
- Do you attend home births at my Indianapolis address, and do you have room around your due date?
- Do you hold an Indiana certified direct entry midwife license or a certified nurse-midwife license, and may I verify it at mylicense.in.gov?
- If you are a certified direct entry midwife, who is the collaborating physician, and how are the first- and third-trimester exams handled?
- Which hospital do you use if we transfer from a home birth in Indianapolis? Do you have a working relationship with Eskenazi Health, Indiana University Health or Community Hospital East?
- If I have Indiana Medicaid or a private plan, are you enrolled, and what do you need from me in writing?
- What does your package fee include, and what is billed separately?
A longer interview list is in questions to ask a midwife.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a home birth midwife cost in Indianapolis?
Ask each Indianapolis practice for a written quote. In a 2021 national survey of 129 U.S. practices, the average package fee was $4,650, and individual fees ranged from $2,000 to $9,921.
Does Medicaid cover home birth in Indiana?
Medicaid must cover care from certified nurse-midwives in every state. Whether Indiana Medicaid pays for a birth at home depends on your plan. Ask your plan, in writing, whether it pays for a planned home birth, which credentials it enrolls, and whether prior authorization is required.
Does every listed Indianapolis midwife attend home births?
Not automatically. Confirm with each practice that she attends home births, holds a current Indiana license, and serves your area.
What should I confirm before contacting an Indianapolis midwife?
Ask about her Indiana license (including a certified direct entry midwife credential, if she has one), whether she serves your area, fees, insurance, and availability.
What does a claimed profile tell me?
A claimed profile is information the midwife added, such as fees or insurance. Confirm those details with her directly.
What is the difference between a CPM and a CNM in Indiana?
A certified professional midwife trains for out-of-hospital birth. A certified nurse-midwife is an advanced-practice nurse. Indiana also licenses certified direct entry midwives and requires first- and third-trimester physician exams. Ask which credential she practices under, and verify it at mylicense.in.gov.
How do I choose the best midwife in Indianapolis, IN?
There is no official ranking of midwives, and Home Birth Partners does not rank the practices it lists. Families usually compare current license status, home birth experience, the emergency transfer plan and receiving hospital, fees and what they include, and availability around the due date. Indiana licenses non-nurse midwives as Certified Direct Entry Midwives through the Indiana Medical Licensing Board under IC 25-23.4. A CDEM holds the NARM CPM credential plus Indiana licensure, and state law requires a written collaborating agreement with a licensed physician who examines the client once in the first trimester and once in the third. Verify each midwife's license before hiring. Our midwife interview guide lists questions to ask.
Sources
- Indiana Code 25-23.4, on certified direct entry midwives, the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency midwifery page, and the mylicense.in.gov lookup. https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/midwifery-home/ and https://mylicense.in.gov/
- Anderson and Gilkison. The Cost of Home Birth in the United States. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021 (survey of 129 midwifery practices in 49 states). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8507766/
- Social Security Act § 1905(a)(17), on Medicaid coverage of nurse-midwife services. https://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/ssact/title19/1905.htm
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