From the cost of care to the hospitals serving local families, these comparisons bring together published maternity measures and Mabel’s University Heights market analysis.
University Heights: estimated maternity spending
No insurance$30.5k–$36.6k Source: published hospital price files and NY State of Health 2026 standard plan designs; values are estimates.
Estimated maternity costs in University Heights, by insurance tier and birth setting, for births with the midwives listed here.
University Heights vs. nearby areas: price scenarios
University Heights$33,600 Source: published hospital price files and NY State of Health 2026 standard plan designs; values are estimates.
University Heights families can also compare midwives in Claremont, Tremont and Inwood. Mabel estimates a $33,600 typical self-pay budget for a birth with a University Heights midwife, with some variation across nearby neighborhoods.
Delivery hospital distance from University Heights
BronxCare Health System1.0 mi
SBH Health System (St. Barnabas)1.4 mi
NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital3.8 mi
NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center4.6 mi
Estimated driving miles from the center of University Heights.
Estimated distance to delivery hospital
University Heights · model weighted by the number of NYC midwives delivering at each hospital
| Scenario | Median | Within 3 mi | Within 5 mi |
|---|
| Weak distance preference | 3.2 mi | 37.9% | 74.0% |
| Moderate distance preference | 1.4 mi | 57.6% | 92.3% |
| Strong distance preference | 1.0 mi | 79.5% | 99.1% |
| Moderate + river-crossing penalty | 1.4 mi | 62.9% | 96.4% |
Estimated driving distances and alternative assumptions about how strongly families prefer a nearby hospital.
University Heights: birth-planning scenarios
VBAC (after prior C-section)16% Source: NYS Department of Health hospital maternity data (2023), weighted by where University Heights midwives deliver.
Delivery outcomes at BronxCare, St. Barnabas and NYP Allen. VBAC is the share of births after a previous C-section that were vaginal; midwife-attended is the share of all births attended by a midwife.
Experience among listed midwives
Other / unspecified0 of 4 15+ years practicing4 of 4 The 4 University Heights profiles include certified nurse-midwives and other midwifery backgrounds; the most experienced has been practicing since 2006.
Nearby hospitals: maternity outcomes
A comparable Leapfrog measure is the low-risk, first-birth cesarean rate. Lower is generally preferable for this specific measure, but does not determine the best hospital for every pregnancy.
BronxCare Health System: 34.6% low-risk cesarean; 1.0% episiotomy; 1,383 live births. Leapfrog hospital report.
SBH Health System (St. Barnabas): 22.1% low-risk cesarean; 1.3% episiotomy; 609 live births. Leapfrog hospital report.
NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx: 30.3% low-risk cesarean; 0.2% episiotomy; 981 live births. Leapfrog hospital report.
Published Leapfrog hospital-level maternity measures; not individual midwife outcomes. Reporting periods and patient mix may differ.
Mabel Estimates are scenario-based, not personalized benefits calculations. Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum tiers describe broad cost-sharing levels, not fixed maternity prices. Individual coverage and clinical credentials should be confirmed directly before booking.