Doulas in Lake Charles, LA
4 doulas listed in Lake Charles: 1 practice or clinic and 3 independent doulas.
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
YesDoes Medicaid pay for a doula in Louisiana?Does Medicaid pay for a doula in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, Medicaid covers doula care: up to $1,016.52 per pregnancy for 5 prenatal and 3 postpartum visits, plus support during labor and delivery.
- Medicaid pays the doula:
- up to $1,016.52 per pregnancy. Medicaid members pay $0.
- Since:
- January 2026
Louisiana details
New benefit. Managed care (Healthy Louisiana) coverage started 1/1/2026; fee-for-service started 1/20/2026, the effective date of approved SPA LA-25-0024 (approved 2/2/2026). The $1,383.72 total sometimes quoted includes the optional birthing, lactation and parenting classes; $1,016.52 is the standard visits and labor package. The fee schedule also lists 99404 'pre/postnatal nurse advocacy visit' at $35.41 for the doula provider type; the SPA does not describe it, so it is excluded from the total. The SPA requires a recommendation from a physician or other licensed practitioner; there's no statewide standing recommendation, according to the National Health Law Program. Visit limits can be exceeded when medically necessary. Managed care plans may pay differently; confirm with the member's plan. Louisiana has no member page about doulas; LDH's notice and the registry page are aimed at doulas.
Practices, clinics and hospitals (1)
Independent doulas (3)
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Cassandra Jessie-Johnson
Nicole Livings
Patricia Joseph
More care in Lake Charles
Having a baby in LouisianaBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 214% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveVoluntaryMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee LouisianaChoosing a doula
- What does a doula do? Birth and postpartum doulas explainedA doula gives non-medical support: comfort and advocacy in labor, help at home after birth. What doulas do and don't do, the evidence, and how they get paid.
- How to choose a doula: questions to ask before you hireStart looking in your second trimester, interview two or three doulas, and get backup and fees in writing. The interview questions, red flags and Medicaid tips.
- How much does a doula cost in 2026?Most private birth doulas charge a flat fee of $500 to $2,500 or more. See what's included, Medicaid doula rates by state, and HSA/FSA rules.