Fees & Payment
In-Home Lactation Consultations
Most lactation visits are covered by insurance. See if your insurance provider covers the cost of your visit by following this link:
Verify Your Insurance Coverage
*A standard travel fee of $30 applies to commerical insurance home visits paid to your consultant at the time of the visit.
If you plan to pay cash, here are the fees for each visit type:
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$225 for initial visits
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$175 for follow-up visits, and
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$150 for prenatal consults
*A standard travel fee of $30 applies to cash pay home visits paid directly to the consultant at the time of the visit.
**HSA/FSA funds may be used to pay for your visit.
**Please note: There is a $50 cancellation fee for appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice.
Telehealth Lactation Consultation
(cash pay pricing)
$125 for a telehealth visit
if it is not covered through insurance
Appropriate when breastfeeding is going well and physical assessments are not necessary (for example, with back to work concerns)
In-home Postpartum Care
Fee:
$50.00 per hour for singletons
$75.00 per hour for multiples
Available Monday - Friday
A minimum of 3 hours per day is required, and most families find that two or three visits per week for several weeks is the most effective schedule with helping them adjust to their new life with baby.
Non-refundable Deposit: $100.00
(Deducted from final invoice)
* Additional fee may be applicable in some cases based on doula travel time ($10.00- $30.00)
Questions about your payments
Are claims filed with my insurance by Blessed Beginnings?
You can submit a request to verify your insurance through the link on our website. If your insurance company does not cover the cost of the visit, you will receive a statement summary and a lactation-specific Superbill to file the visit charges with your insurance provider directly for potential reimbursement, when applicable.
When do I pay Blessed Beginnings?
Unless visits are covered through your insurance, payment for the consult fee is expected at the time of service. Cash, check, or credit card payments are accepted.
Note: 3.5% fee will be added for credit card payment.
Will I be able to receive reimbursement from my insurance provider?
Possibly. The degree of coverage varies widely and in some cases may be limited to in-network providers. While Blessed Beginnings does not require a written physician’s order, one may be necessary to file for reimbursement with most insurance companies. Pre-authorization may also be required with some policies.
Blessed Beginnings is in network with many commercial insurance providers and we do our best to verify your coverage prior to your visit. The client will be responsible for any co-insurance or portions of the visit put toward deductible. An invoice will be sent within a
Use this helpful toolkit from the National Women's Law Center to understand your coverage under the Health Care Law
Are there other options for reimbursement?
Yes. Lactation consultations, breastpumps, and supplies that assist lactation are eligible medical expenses for reimbursement through various health savings accounts or as itemized tax deductions. A letter of medical necessity from your primary care provider may be required by some health saving plan administrators to process the consultation fee as a medical expense.
Payment Policy
Payment is expected at time of service. Cash, check, or credit card accepted. Note: additional 3.5% fee for credit card payments.