Our directory currently includes 1 source-checked midwife listing in Allen, Texas: 1 Certified Professional Midwife (CPM). We also list 8 midwives in other Texas 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 Allen
Allen 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 Allen
These Texas listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Allen and are approximate. Home birth midwives often travel to clients, so ask each practice whether it serves your address. Only Texas listings appear here because midwifery licenses do not carry across state lines.
- Margaret Virginia Wallis, Licensed Midwife (LM)Frisco, TX · about 7 mi
- Shanna Starr Hinrichs, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Mckinney, TX · about 7 mi
- Amanda Prouty, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Wylie, TX · about 9 mi
- Kristy Jean Hammack, Licensed Midwife (LM)Wylie, TX · about 9 mi
- Alyxzandria T Biondo, Licensed Midwife (LM)Princeton, TX · about 10 mi
- Marci Elizabeth Putman, Licensed Midwife (LM)Frisco, TX · about 11 mi
- Cori C. Lively, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Garland, TX · about 12 mi
- Hali Morgan John, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Rowlett, TX · about 12 mi
Planning a Home Birth in Allen and South Collin County
Allen is in Collin County between Plano and McKinney. Home birth midwives usually travel to the family, so practices based in Frisco, McKinney, Plano, Wylie, or Dallas may serve Allen addresses. The nearby listings above show straight-line distance only; ask each practice whether your address is inside its service area.
Licensing. Texas licenses non-nurse midwives as Licensed Midwives (LMs) through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and the national CPM credential alone is not sufficient to practice in Texas. Certified Nurse-Midwives are licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing. You can check an LM license on the TDLR midwives program site.
Texas Medicaid. Texas Medicaid reimburses a home delivery only with a written prior authorization request in the third trimester, which includes a physician's statement that you are suitable for a home birth, and it does not reimburse Licensed Midwives for home deliveries (Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual). See the Texas Medicaid home birth guide.
Cost. We know of no published survey of Collin County home birth fees. A national survey of 129 home birth practices in 49 states reported an average fee of $4,650 and a median of $4,400, with a range of $2,000 to $9,921 (Anderson and Gilkison, IJERPH 2021). Ask each practice for a written quote.
Home Birth Cost in Allen
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 Texas
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 Allen
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 Texas
Texas licenses non-nurse midwives as Licensed Midwives through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation under Occupations Code Chapter 203, with rules at 16 TAC Chapter 115. The national CPM credential alone is not sufficient; Texas law requires the state LM license. For midwives licensed under Occupations Code Chapter 203, section 203.401 says a midwife may not administer a prescription drug to a client other than a drug given under the supervision of a licensed physician in accordance with state law, prophylaxis approved by the Department of State Health Services to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum, or oxygen administered in accordance with commission rule. That chapter does not apply to certified nurse-midwives. Ask each midwife how she handles medication if a complication arises. CNMs are licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing; verify an LM license at tdlr.texas.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 Allen?
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 Texas?
The Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual says licensed midwives will not be reimbursed for home deliveries, that home deliveries will not be prior authorized to a licensed midwife, and that home deliveries and home-delivery supplies require a written prior authorization request during the client's third trimester, including a statement signed by a licensed physician who examined the client during the third trimester and determined the client is not at high risk for complications and is suitable for a home delivery. Ask your plan and the midwife to confirm how that applies to you.
Does every listed Allen 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 Allen 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 Texas?
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 find the best midwife in Allen, TX?
There is no official ranking of midwives. Families usually compare current license status (TDLR for Licensed Midwives, the Texas Board of Nursing for CNMs), home birth experience, the transfer plan and receiving hospital, fees, and availability around the due date. Our interview guide at /questions-to-ask-a-midwife/ lists questions to ask.
Are there OB-GYN practices with midwives in Allen?
Some OB-GYN groups employ Certified Nurse-Midwives, mostly for hospital births. Our listings focus on midwives who may offer home birth. Ask any practice which birth settings its midwives attend and which hospital it uses.
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