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Payment & Insurance Information

Prenatal Clients with Insurance
The Birth Center of Gainesville accepts most common insurances with maternity coverage.

Most plans, with the exception of Medicaid, will have a client responsibility and/or co-pay amount that is set by the insurance company and may vary greatly between companies and plans. As part of our administrative services, we will contact your insurance company to find out what your financial responsibility will be and we will work with you to establish a pay-over-time plan as needed.

Am I Eligible for Medicaid?
Apply online to find out! Many pregnant women without insurance are eligible for pregnancy Medicaid, except when income is higher than program limits.
Apply at
www.myaccessflorida.com.


Prenatal Clients without Insurance (Self-Pay)

The Birth Center of Gainesville is a safe and affordable option for clients without maternity coverage. Typical hospital births without caesarean section can cost between $11,000-16,000! At the Birth Center, we include all of the following in the total cost of $4,500 for care*:
  • All prenatal visits
  • 24/7 on-call assistance from your midwives by phone or in-person
  • Full labor and birth support, including staff and facilities
  • Postpartum visits through six weeks after birth
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Classes, workshops, and special events
  • Access to our extensive library of books and videos
  • *Laboratory fees are not included and typically cost approximately $350. These are billed separately by the provider in most cases.
Payment in full should be made by the time your pregnancy reaches 36 weeks. Please contact us if you would like to discuss your options.

Well-Woman Clients

The Birth Center accepts most common insurance for well-woman (gynecological) care visits.  Our ARNP, Maryann Smith, is the current provider of this service.
Most clients will have a standard co-pay such as is paid at her primary care physician's office. For clients without insurance, the typical annual gynecological exam at the Birth Center costs approximately $150 plus labs, if applicable.