Eight home birth midwives in Minneapolis practice here, and another 8 practice within about 40 miles, from Eden Prairie and Saint Paul out to Stillwater and Zimmerman. All eight are Certified Professional Midwives. Minnesota licenses traditional midwives through the Board of Medical Practice, so look each one up with the board that issued her license before you hire.
Last updated November 10, 2026
Midwife Directory Listings in Minneapolis
Midwife Listings Near Minneapolis
These Minnesota listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Minneapolis and are approximate. Home birth midwives often travel to clients, so ask each practice whether it serves your address. Only Minnesota listings appear here because midwifery licenses do not carry across state lines.
- Kari Michalski, Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)Eden Prairie, MN · about 2 mi
- Amy Elizabeth Johnson-Grass, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Saint Paul, MN · about 6 mi
- Sarah Talbert, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Saint Paul, MN · about 6 mi
- Janine Rose Stiles, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)West St Paul, MN · about 10 mi
- Grace Honderich Flannery, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Bloomington, MN · about 10 mi
- Jennifer Joy Hall, Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM)Chaska, MN · about 19 mi
- Karen Garley, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Stillwater, MN · about 22 mi
Midwives listed in Minneapolis
All eight Minneapolis midwives are Certified Professional Midwives: Becca Andreassen, Cornell Faye Zbikowski, Holly C. Fix, Jamie Lynn Huberty-Koerner, Kayla Kronfeld, Kelsi Hines, Mary Gertrude Stemper and Samantha Collins.
Before you hire anyone, look her up with the Board of Medical Practice or the Board of Nursing, depending on the credential she practices under. If you want help narrowing these eight midwives, get a free midwife match, or browse the rest of the Minnesota midwife directory.
The Twin Cities midwives sit close enough to matter. Saint Paul has 2 midwives, and Eden Prairie, West St. Paul, Bloomington, Chaska, Stillwater and Zimmerman have one apiece. All of them sit within about 40 miles of Minneapolis in a straight line, so ask each one whether she comes to your part of town.
What Minnesota licenses
All eight Minneapolis midwives listed here are Certified Professional Midwives. Minnesota licenses non-nurse midwives as traditional midwives under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 147D, enacted by Laws 1999, chapter 162, and administered by the Board of Medical Practice [1]. Certified nurse-midwives are licensed by the Minnesota Board of Nursing [1]. Verify a traditional midwife license through the Board of Medical Practice lookup, or a certified nurse-midwife license with the Board of Nursing, before you hire [1]. Our Minnesota midwife guide has the state-level sources.
What a home birth costs in Minneapolis
Ask each Minneapolis practice for a written quote. In a 2021 survey of 129 U.S. practices, the average home birth package fee was $4,650, the median was $4,400, and fees ranged from $2,000 to $9,921 [2].
See how much a home birth midwife costs for the national tables.
Minnesota Health Care Programs and home birth
Medicaid must cover care from certified nurse-midwives in every state [3]. The federal rule does not say where the birth happens, so whether Minnesota Health Care Programs, Minnesota's Medicaid program, pays for a birth at home, and whether it enrolls other credentials, depends on your plan. Ask your MHCP 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 Minnesota Medicaid home birth page has the state-specific sources.
Hospitals nearby
A hospital being near you does not mean a given midwife transfers there. Ask each midwife whether she uses Hennepin County Medical Center, Abbott Northwestern Hospital or M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center, and who goes with you if you transfer.
Hospitals with Minneapolis addresses include Hennepin County Medical Center at 701 Park Avenue, Abbott Northwestern Hospital at 800 East 28th Street, and M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center at 2450 Riverside Avenue.
Questions to ask a midwife in Minneapolis
- Do you attend home births at my Minneapolis address, and do you have room around your due date?
- Do you hold a Minnesota traditional midwife license or a certified nurse-midwife license, and may I verify it with the Board of Medical Practice or the Board of Nursing?
- Which hospital do you use if we transfer from a home birth in Minneapolis? Do you have a working relationship with Hennepin County Medical Center, Abbott Northwestern Hospital or M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center?
- If I have Minnesota Health Care Programs 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?
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a home birth midwife cost in Minneapolis?
These fee figures are national, not Minneapolis-specific. In a 2021 survey of 129 U.S. practices, the average home birth package fee was $4,650, and fees ranged from $2,000 to $9,921. Ask each Minneapolis practice for a written quote.
Does Medicaid cover home birth in Minnesota?
Medicaid must cover care from certified nurse-midwives in every state. Whether Minnesota Health Care Programs pays for a birth at home, and whether it enrolls other credentials, depends on your plan. Ask your MHCP plan, in writing, whether it pays for a planned home birth, which credentials it enrolls, and whether prior authorization is required.
How many midwives are in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis itself has 8 midwives, and 8 more practice within about 40 miles. Check each one's license with the Board of Medical Practice or the Board of Nursing, and ask about her availability for your due date.
Does every listed Minneapolis midwife attend home births?
No. A Minneapolis listing does not, by itself, establish a current birth setting, service area, license or opening. Confirm those directly.
What should I confirm before contacting a Minneapolis midwife?
Confirm a Minnesota traditional midwife or Board of Nursing license, home birth services, service area, fees, insurance, and availability around your due date.
What is the difference between a CPM and a CNM in Minnesota?
The Minneapolis midwives on this page are Certified Professional Midwives. Minnesota licenses traditional midwives under Chapter 147D, enacted by Laws 1999, chapter 162, and certified nurse-midwives through the Board of Nursing. A CPM is a midwifery credential focused on out-of-hospital practice, and a CNM is an advanced-practice nursing credential. Confirm each midwife's current Minnesota credential and setting.
How do I choose the best midwife in Minneapolis, MN?
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. Minnesota licenses non-nurse midwives as traditional midwives under Minnesota Statutes Chapter 147D, administered by the Board of Medical Practice since 1999. Verify each midwife's license before hiring. Our midwife interview guide lists questions to ask.
Is there a home birth midwife near Brooklyn Park, MN?
There is no midwife based in Brooklyn Park on this page. Ask Minneapolis and other Twin Cities practices on this page whether your Brooklyn Park address is inside their service area.
Sources
- Minnesota Statutes Chapter 147D, Midwifery, enacted by Laws 1999, chapter 162, and administered by the Board of Medical Practice, and the Board's license lookup. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/147D/full and https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/
- 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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