Midwives in Wilkes Barre, PA
8 midwives listed in Wilkes Barre: 2 practices and clinics and 6 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 Pennsylvania?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, Medical Assistance (Pennsylvania Medicaid) covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 220% of the federal poverty level (about $47,608 a year for a household of two); Medicaid postpartum coverage lasts 12 months.
Income limits as of January 2026.
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Practices, clinics and hospitals (2)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
1000 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711
(570) 826-7300Independent midwives (6)
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Elaine Richards-Hercher
Jeanne Vesnefskie
Jennifer Shoback
Jessica Miller
Karen Carbaugh
Melissa Slaght
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Having a baby in PennsylvaniaBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 220% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveNoMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee PennsylvaniaChoosing 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.