Our directory currently includes 1 source-checked midwife listing in Medina, Ohio: 1 Certified Professional Midwife (CPM). We also list 3 midwives in other Ohio towns nearby, shown below with approximate distances. Source records do not guarantee current licensure, home birth services, availability, or service area, so confirm each item directly with the practice.
Midwife Directory Listings in Medina
Medina currently has 1 published midwife listing: 1 Certified Professional Midwife (CPM). Source records do not confirm every practice's current birth setting, licensure, service area, or availability. Confirm those details directly.
Midwife Listings Near Medina
These Ohio listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Medina and are approximate. Home birth midwives often travel to clients, so ask each practice whether it serves your address. Only Ohio listings appear here because midwifery licenses do not carry across state lines.
- Hannah Shaw, Licensed Midwife (LM)Seville, OH · about 8 mi
- Mikayla Marie Repp, Licensed Midwife (LM)Wooster, OH · about 23 mi
- Colleen Marie Kennedy-Schroeder, Licensed Midwife (LM)Lakewood, OH · about 24 mi
Home Birth Cost in Medina
Use this range only as planning context. Ask each practice for a current written quote that identifies included care, separately billed services, supplies, assistant fees, and refund terms. Confirm insurance and HSA/FSA eligibility with the relevant plan administrator or tax professional.
Insurance Coverage for Home Birth in Ohio
These summaries are starting points, not benefit guarantees. Coverage depends on provider credentials, network status, services, and the specific plan.
Verify benefits and participating providers directly with the insurer before signing a contract. Ask the practice what documentation it can provide for a coverage or reimbursement request.
Hospitals Near Medina
These nearby facilities come from our public hospital dataset. Their presence here does not establish a transfer arrangement with any listed midwife. Ask each practice to explain its current transfer plan and receiving facilities.
Midwife Licensing in Ohio
Ohio licenses Certified Nurse-Midwives through the Ohio Board of Nursing, and the CNM is the only midwife credential the state licenses. Ohio CNMs practice under a standard care arrangement with a collaborating physician, which limits how many attend home births. CPMs are not licensed in Ohio; licensure bills introduced in 2025 had not passed as of early 2026, so a CPM practicing here holds no state credential. Verify a CNM's license at elicense.ohio.gov.
Directory source checks do not replace current license verification. Ask the practice which credential or license applies to its services and confirm it with the relevant state board or credentialing organization.
What to Confirm With Each Practice
Ask whether the practice currently attends home births in your ZIP code, whether it has availability around your due date, which credentials and licenses apply, what its package includes, and how it handles insurance and billing. Clinical suitability and care decisions should be discussed directly with a qualified health professional who knows your circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a home birth midwife cost in Medina?
Our national sample ranges from $2,000 to $9,921, but local fees and included services vary. Request a current written quote from each practice.
Does Medicaid cover home birth in Ohio?
Medicaid must cover care from certified nurse-midwives in every state. The federal rule does not say where the birth happens, so whether Ohio 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. Then ask the midwife whether she is enrolled and accepting Medicaid clients.
Does every listed Medina midwife attend home births?
No. A listing does not by itself establish a provider's current birth setting, service area, licensure, or availability. Confirm each item directly with the practice.
What should I confirm before contacting a Medina midwife?
Confirm current credentials, home birth services, geographic service area, availability, fees, insurance policies, and contact information.
What does a claimed profile tell me?
A claimed profile may include provider-submitted availability, insurance, pricing, service area, and practice details. Confirm time-sensitive information directly before making a care decision.
What is the difference between a CPM and a CNM in Ohio?
A CPM is a midwifery credential focused on out-of-hospital practice. A CNM is an advanced-practice nursing credential and may be used in hospital, birth center, clinic, or home settings. State licensing rules differ. Confirm each provider's current credential, license, and setting directly.
How do I choose the best midwife in Medina, OH?
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. Ohio licenses Certified Nurse-Midwives through the Ohio Board of Nursing, and the CNM is the only midwife credential the state licenses. Verify each midwife's license before hiring. Our midwife interview guide lists questions to ask.
Nearby Cities in Ohio
Browse source-checked midwife listings in nearby Ohio cities, closest first. Confirm each practice's current service area and birth settings directly. Search all states and cities.