Our directory currently includes 29 source-checked midwife listings in Austin, Texas: 28 CPMs, CMs, or Licensed Midwives and 1 Certified Nurse-Midwife. 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 Austin
Austin currently has 29 published midwife listings: 1 Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) and 28 other midwife credentials. Source records do not confirm every practice's current birth setting, licensure, service area, or availability. Confirm those details directly.
Midwife Listings Near Austin
These Texas listings are in nearby towns. Distances are straight-line from Austin 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.
- Alexandra Brace, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Del Valle, TX · about 12 mi
- Erica Anderson, Licensed Midwife (LM)Manchaca, TX · about 13 mi
- Andrea Kelly, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Cedar Park, TX · about 13 mi
- Kristin Dudley, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Cedar Park, TX · about 13 mi
- Rachel Mattair, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Cedar Park, TX · about 13 mi
- Samantha Woolf, Licensed Midwife (LM)Cedar Park, TX · about 13 mi
- Jamie Crouse Gwynn, Licensed Midwife (LM)Pflugerville, TX · about 13 mi
- Amanda Grace Stewart, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)Round Rock, TX · about 19 mi
Home Birth Cost in Austin
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 Austin
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. Occupations Code 203.401 bars a Texas midwife from administering prescription drugs except newborn eye prophylaxis, oxygen under commission rule, or a drug given under a licensed physician's supervision, so ask how postpartum hemorrhage medication is handled. 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 Austin?
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?
Texas Medicaid pays for home delivery only with a physician or CNM and written third-trimester prior authorization. Licensed Midwives are covered in birth centers, not home births. Confirm current benefits and participating providers with the specific plan because coverage can differ by plan and provider credential.
Does every listed Austin 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 Austin 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.
Nearby Cities in Texas
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