Midwives in New Orleans, LA
16 midwives listed in New Orleans: 7 practices and clinics and 9 independent midwives.
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
YesCan Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Louisiana?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Louisiana?
In Louisiana, Louisiana Medicaid (Healthy Louisiana) covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 138% of the federal poverty level and CHIP up to 214% (about $46,310 a year for a household of two); Medicaid postpartum coverage lasts 12 months.
Income limits as of January 2026.
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Between 138% and 214% FPL, coverage is through CHIP's From Conception to End of Pregnancy option, which covers the pregnancy (the unborn child) regardless of the parent's immigration status; benefits and postpartum coverage under this option can be narrower than full Medicaid.
Practices, clinics and hospitals (7)
Source: CABC accredited birth centers
Birthmark Doula Collective
6100 Canal Blvd Ste 205, New Orleans, LA 70124
(504) 515-1243Independent midwives (9)
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Allison Champagne
Melody Barnum
Michelle Florman
Nicole Ralston
Raychell Smith
Samantha Broussard
Sara Parker
Sarah Lamothe
Yamilee Jean-Louis
Midwives near New Orleans
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Having a baby in LouisianaBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 214% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveVoluntaryMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee LouisianaChoosing a midwife
- CNM vs CPM vs CM: types of midwives explainedCertified nurse-midwives, certified midwives and certified professional midwives differ in training, licensing, prescribing and where they attend births.
- Doula vs midwife: what's the difference?A midwife is a licensed clinician who delivers babies. A doula gives non-medical support and doesn't. Compare training, licensing, costs and coverage.
- How much does a midwife cost? Hospital, birth center, home birthA hospital midwife costs about what an OB does. Home birth packages averaged $4,650 in a 2021 survey. What insurance and Medicaid pay, by midwife type.