Our directory currently includes 1 source-checked midwife listing in Venus, Texas: 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 Venus
Venus 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.
Home Birth Cost in Venus
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 Venus
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 Venus?
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 Venus 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 Venus 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.
Other Cities in Texas
Browse registry-backed midwife listings in other Texas cities. Confirm each practice's current service area and birth settings directly.