How much will it cost to have my baby at The Family Birth Center? The total fee for maternity care provided by the midwife and the birth center facility is less than half the cost of a doctor and hospital delivery. If you are not insured for maternity benefits, the total base fee is $3200. All payments must be made before the 36th week of pregnancy. The base fee includes: Prenatal care Management during labor and delivery Postpartum care 2 week exam Six-week check-up * Important: Lab work, medications, non-stress tests, and emergency supplies are additional and will be added accordingly.   Click here to make a credit card payment:   Will my insurance cover the Center fees? Yes, most insurance companies will honor your care at the Family Birth Center unless it is a specific exclusion in your plan. Our staff will verify the coverage with your insurance company and will work towards maximizing the benefits provided by your plan. To receive a cost estimate with your insurance coverage, please email finance@birthcenterNB.com with the following information: Insured person's name, insured ID number and group number Pregnant client's name and birth date Insurance company and customer service phone number  For a normal pregnancy and delivery, our fees at the Family Birth Center include: Twenty-four hour availability of a Certified Professional Midwife Office Visits Your initial visit with a Certified Professional Midwife will include a complete physical exam, a review of your medical history, a laboratory screening, nutritional counseling, and/or a review of any transferred records. Subsequent visits will allow you to get to know the Certified Professional Midwife at Family Birth Center. Labor and Delivery You will receive continuous care, support and monitoring by a Certified Professional Midwife and birth assistant during active labor, birth, and early postpartum. Most mothers stay at the Family Birth Center’s facilities from admission until about six hours after delivery. Postpartum Care A home visit will be done for first time mothers 2 to 3 days after your delivery. Two-week and six-week exams will take place at the Birth Center. Additional expenses may include: Hospital Deliveries If complications develop during your labor that necessitate a hospital birth, the base fee will cover the Certified Professional Midwife's time during prenatal care, monitoring your labor at the birth center, her role at the hospital during labor and delivery, your postpartum care, and the facility charges at time of admission and labor. The physician and the hospital will bill you independently of the Family Birth Center. Childbirth Classes We recommend first time mothers attend a series of childbirth education classes. If you have already had a baby, we will assist you in determining if classes are necessary. Childbirth class fees are paid to the instructor whom you choose.  Click here to register for the next series. Return to FAQs     Welcome to the Family Birth Center. Please check back soon for updates on classes & baby photos.