Find a birth center near you
676 birth centers listed in 45 states and DC, from federal NPI records. Search by city or ZIP, or browse by state below.
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
What a birth center is
A freestanding birth center is a home-like place to give birth outside a hospital, usually run by midwives, for people with low-risk pregnancies. If a problem comes up in labor, you transfer to a hospital.
Accreditation by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers (CABC) is voluntary. We mark the centers on its list.
676
birth centers listed
NPPES, September 2026
36
cities with 3 or more birth centers
NPPES, September 2026
110
accredited by CABC
CABC accredited list, October 2026
46
states with listings, counting DC
NPPES, September 2026
Birth centers by state
How many birth centers are listed in each state. Pick a state to see every listing by city.
| State | Listed |
|---|---|
| Montana | 11 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Nevada | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 4 |
| New Jersey | 9 |
| New Mexico | 4 |
| New York | 21 |
| North Carolina | 19 |
| North Dakota | 0 |
| Ohio | 7 |
| Oklahoma | 7 |
| Oregon | 27 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 |
| Rhode Island | 0 |
| South Carolina | 8 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
| Tennessee | 8 |
| Texas | 107 |
| Utah | 15 |
| Vermont | 0 |
| Virginia | 22 |
| Washington | 38 |
| West Virginia | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 19 |
| Wyoming | 8 |
Cities with the most birth centers
Each city page lists every one, with phone numbers and the cities nearby.
- Houston, TX11 birth centersHeart of Houston Birth and Wellness CenterWest Houston Birth CenterAja Divine Healing
- Portland, OR8 birth centersAlma MidwiferyAndaluz Waterbirth CenterGrace Birth and Wellness
- Phoenix, AZ7 birth centersBethany Birth CenterBlossom Birth CenterGrowing Expectations
- San Antonio, TX7 birth centersEdge Medical ServicesBirth Center Stone OakSan Antonio Nurse Midwife Birth and Wellness Center
- Dallas, TX6 birth centersJoshua Community IssTree of Life Birth Counseling and Wellness CenterDfw Community Birth & Wellness
- Milwaukee, WI6 birth centersFrances Circle of Life PnccBeyond the Horizon Prenatal Care CenterLove & Beyond Prenatal Care
- Sacramento, CA6 birth centersWellness ReclamationWelcome Home Midwifery ServicesThe Birth Center
- Anchorage, AK5 birth centersHaven Midwifery and Birth CenterAnchorage Birth CenterGeneva Woods Birth Center
- Austin, TX5 birth centersFreya CenterLotus Community Birthing CenterAustin Area Birthing Center
- Gainesville, FL5 birth centersVision Birth Center of GainesvillePatience Corner Nurse-Midwifery CanterThe Birth Center at Cwh
- Jacksonville, FL5 birth centersFirst Coast Midwifery & Birth CenterFull Circle Birth CenterLife Tree Women Care
- Tyler, TX5 birth centersRose City Birth CenterAzaleaThe Tyler Birth House
Costs and coverage
What birth centers cost, and what insurance and Medicaid pay for.
Birth center cost vs hospital birth cost: what you'll payBirth centers average $8,309 per birth vs $15,712 for a vaginal hospital birth. See what fees include, transfer costs, Medicaid coverage and what to ask.
Does insurance cover a midwife or home birth?Medicaid must cover nurse-midwives and licensed birth centers. Coverage for CPMs, licensed midwives and home birth depends on your state and plan.
How much does it cost to have a baby in 2026?With employer insurance, having a baby adds about $20,400 in health costs, and families pay $2,743 of it. See vaginal vs C-section costs and how to pay less.50 of 51
state Medicaid programs, counting DC, cover you for 12 months after birth
KFF, July 2026