Home Birth Midwife in Memphis, Tennessee

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Our directory currently includes 1 source-checked midwife listing in Memphis, Tennessee: 1 Certified Professional Midwife. 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 Memphis

Memphis currently has 1 published midwife listing: 0 Certified Nurse-Midwives (CNM) and 1 other midwife credential. Source records do not confirm every practice's current birth setting, licensure, service area, or availability. Confirm those details directly.

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Melissa Leigh Padgett
Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)
Memphis, TN
Melissa Leigh Padgett is a Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) practicing in Memphis, TN.
Accepting: Unknown Insurance: Unknown VBAC: Unknown

Home Birth Cost in Memphis

Reported midwife package range from our national sample
$2,000 to $9,921
Median $4,400 across 129 practices in 49 states. Included services vary by practice.

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.

Read the sourced home birth midwife cost guide.

Insurance Coverage for Home Birth in Tennessee

These summaries are starting points, not benefit guarantees. Coverage depends on provider credentials, network status, services, and the specific plan.

Medicaid / Tennessee State Plan
Limited coverage: TennCare pays CNMs as a mandatory benefit, but it publishes no home birth policy and CPMs cannot bill TennCare. A CNM home birth may be billable through your MCO; confirm with the plan before committing.
Private Insurance
CNM coverage varies by plan; CPM-TN midwives are often out of network. Confirm with your plan.
TRICARE (Military)
CNM only; home birth needs referral and pre-authorization. CPM and CM are not covered.

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 Memphis

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.

Baptist Memorial Hospital
6019 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis 38120
★★☆☆☆ CMS overall rating
Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis
1265 Union Ave Suite 700, Memphis 38104
★★★★☆ CMS overall rating
Regional One Health
877 Jefferson Avenue, Memphis 38103
★★☆☆☆ CMS overall rating

Midwife Licensing in Tennessee

CPM certified

Tennessee certifies non-nurse midwives as CPM-TN through the Council of Certified Professional Midwifery at the Department of Health, created by the legislature in 2000 under Tenn. Code Ann. title 63, chapter 29. A certificate is required to practice midwifery for compensation in Tennessee, and it requires NARM certification plus current CPR and neonatal resuscitation certification. The statute does not grant CPM-TNs independent authority to carry prescription medications, so ask exactly what a midwife brings and under whose authority. CNMs are licensed separately by the Tennessee Board of Nursing; verify either credential at verify.tn.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.

Use the sourced midwife interview guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a home birth midwife cost in Memphis?

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 Tennessee?

TennCare pays CNMs as a mandatory benefit, but it publishes no home birth policy and CPMs cannot bill TennCare. A CNM home birth may be billable through your MCO; confirm with the plan before committing. Confirm current benefits and participating providers with the specific plan because coverage can differ by plan and provider credential.

Does every listed Memphis 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 Memphis 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 Tennessee?

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.

Other Cities in Tennessee

Browse registry-backed midwife listings in other Tennessee cities. Confirm each practice's current service area and birth settings directly.

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