How Much Does Birth Cost in California?

See average doula cost, midwife cost, and labor and delivery support costs in California. Use the calculator below for estimates from our network.

Average doula and midwife costs in California are generally in line with national ranges; use the calculator below for estimates from professionals in our network. For more detail, see doula cost, midwife cost, labor and delivery cost, and Medicaid doula coverage.

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California, USA Birth Service Costs

These local cost estimates are based on birth professionals working in California, USA. Actual pricing may vary by region, experience, and services offered.

Fixed Pricing

One-time service fees

Birth Boot Camp Classes

$90Fixed

Birth Doula

$2,400Fixed

$1,200 - $5,500

Birth Photography

$1,600Fixed

$800 - $2,900

Birthing From Within Classes

$1,100Fixed

Breastfeeding Support Groups

$10Fixed

Certified Lactation Consultants

$250Fixed

$200 - $300

Childbirth Education

$500Fixed

$250 - $1,100

Family Chiropractors

$90Fixed

$80 - $100

Fertility Specialists

$350Fixed

Infant CPR and First Aid Courses

$40Fixed

Infant Occupational Therapists

$300Fixed

Lactation Support

$200Fixed

$150 - $350

Midwives

$8,500Fixed

$7,500 - $10,000

Mindful Birthing Classes

$400Fixed

Newborn Care Classes

$500Fixed

$180 - $800

Newborn Care Specialist

$450Fixed

Newborn Sleep Consultants

$1,600Fixed

$1,000 - $2,900

Other

$80Fixed

Parental Support/Counseling

$150Fixed

$0 - $300

Parenting Classes

$800Fixed

Pediatric Sleep Consultant

$1,100Fixed

$500 - $2,900

Pediatric Sleep Specialist

$1,700Fixed

$600 - $2,900

Pelvic Floor Therapist

$200Fixed

Placenta Encapsulation Specialists

$375Fixed

$350 - $400

Post Partum Nutrition

$200Fixed

Postpartum Doula Support

$3,750Fixed

$150 - $8,750

Postpartum Support Groups

$130Fixed

$0 - $350

Pregnancy Doula

$2,200Fixed

$800 - $5,500

Pregnancy Support Group

$190Fixed

$0 - $350

Prenatal Chiropractor

$150Fixed

Prenatal Massage Therapists

$190Fixed

Sleep Specialist

$1,500Fixed

$600 - $2,900

Hourly Pricing

Per-hour service rates

Baby-Led Weaning Nutrition

$150/hr

Babysitter

$40/hr

Babywearing Educator

$50/hr

Birth Photography

$45/hr

Birth Trauma Specialists

$180/hr

$150 - $200

Breastfeeding Support Groups

$50/hr

Breastfeeding Workshops

$100/hr

Certified Lactation Consultants

$70/hr

$35 - $100

Childbirth Education

$190/hr

$150 - $250

Cognitive Development

$250/hr

$200 - $300

Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth

$150/hr

Family Planning Nutrition

$80/hr

Fertility Specialists

$250/hr

$130 - $700

Hypnobirthing Classes

$150/hr

Infant CPR and First Aid Courses

$150/hr

Infant Loss Doula

$200/hr

$150 - $275

Infant Massage Therapist

$50/hr

$45 - $60

Lactation Support

$110/hr

$50 - $300

Mindful Birthing Classes

$150/hr

Newborn Care Classes

$130/hr

$100 - $150

Newborn Care Specialist

$70/hr

$40 - $150

Night Nurse

$70/hr

$60 - $80

Other

$140/hr

$50 - $200

Parental Support/Counseling

$170/hr

$100 - $300

Parenting Classes

$275/hr

$200 - $350

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapists

$225/hr

$200 - $250

Pelvic Floor Therapist

$225/hr

$200 - $250

Perinatal Diabetes Care Nutrition

$180/hr

Perinatal Fitness Training

$140/hr

$80 - $200

Perinatal Nutritionists

$150/hr

Perinatal Therapists

$225/hr

$200 - $250

Perinatal Yoga

$110/hr

$60 - $200

Personal Care & Wellness

$140/hr

$110 - $200

Placenta Encapsulation Specialists

$250/hr

Post Partum Diabetes Care Nutrition

$180/hr

Post Partum Nutrition

$110/hr

$50 - $150

Postpartum Care Support

$80/hr

$40 - $200

Postpartum Doula Support

$100/hr

$45 - $1,000

Postpartum Support Groups

$50/hr

Pregnancy Doula

$250/hr

$50 - $1,500

Pregnancy Support Group

$50/hr

Prenatal Massage Therapists

$170/hr

$100 - $250

Sleep Specialist

$60/hr

Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner

$50/hr

Cost estimates are based on data from birth professionals in our network and may vary significantly by location, insurance coverage, and individual circumstances.

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