Looking for a midwife in Brooklyn Heights? Mabel compared all eight local options on experience, hospital, insurance and price. Most deliver at Mount Sinai West, so care here is largely hospital-based, with epidurals and obstetric backup close at hand. Mabel reviewed professional records, practice information and local maternity data to help families find the right fit.
How we ranked: Providers are listed by experience, credentials, where they deliver, what families tell us and how much of their practice Mabel could verify. The order is editorial.
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Brooklyn Heights · 11201Hospital
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#1 Elisabeth Markus-Sullivan
CNM, NP · Oula (midwife, Brooklyn)
$9,445–$12,277
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Mount Sinai West
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze
$9,000–$10,150
Silver
$3,950
Gold
$1,800
Platinum
$500
No insurance
$19,800–$24,900
Hospital charges at Mount Sinai West
Delivery type
Negotiated range
Cash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)
$9,445–$12,277
Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)
$10,467–$13,730
Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)
$14,635–$19,651
Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)
$13,092–$17,459
Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)
$15,117–$20,336
Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)
$21,944–$30,036
Not published
Combined file for Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-04-01. Official source.
Insurance
Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
Patients give her 5 stars across 35 Zocdoc reviews
Over a dozen years as a Brooklyn midwife, with more than 200 births at NYP Brooklyn Methodist
Oula's team model lets you see both midwives and obstetricians
In-network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and many more plans
Other considerations
Oula's births happen at Mount Sinai West in Midtown Manhattan, a trip from Brooklyn
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: Mount Sinai West · about 9.0 mi by car from Brooklyn Heights
CNM · Oula (Brooklyn Heights office) – Lead Midwife
$9,445–$12,277
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Mount Sinai West
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze
$9,000–$10,150
Silver
$3,950
Gold
$1,800
Platinum
$500
No insurance
$19,800–$24,900
Hospital charges at Mount Sinai West
Delivery type
Negotiated range
Cash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)
$9,445–$12,277
Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)
$10,467–$13,730
Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)
$14,635–$19,651
Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)
$13,092–$17,459
Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)
$15,117–$20,336
Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)
$21,944–$30,036
Not published
Combined file for Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-04-01. Official source.
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Mount Sinai West
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze
$9,000–$10,150
Silver
$3,950
Gold
$1,800
Platinum
$500
No insurance
$19,800–$24,900
Hospital charges at Mount Sinai West
Delivery type
Negotiated range
Cash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)
$9,445–$12,277
Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)
$10,467–$13,730
Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)
$14,635–$19,651
Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)
$13,092–$17,459
Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)
$15,117–$20,336
Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)
$21,944–$30,036
Not published
Combined file for Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-04-01. Official source.
Insurance
Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicaid
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
Has helped bring over 1,000 babies into the world
Former teacher who puts clear communication and shared decisions at the center of care
Worked in full-scope midwifery at Mount Sinai West, where Oula patients give birth
Low-risk births can include intermittent monitoring, tub use and nitrous oxide for pain relief
Other considerations
Prenatal visits are in Brooklyn Heights, but births happen at Mount Sinai West in Midtown Manhattan
Oula's team shares care, so you'll see several midwives and doctors during pregnancy
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: Mount Sinai West · about 9.0 mi by car from Brooklyn Heights
CNM · Oula (Oula Health) – Brooklyn Heights, also listed at Oula SoHo and Upper West Side
$9,445–$12,277
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Mount Sinai West
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze
$9,000–$10,150
Silver
$3,950
Gold
$1,800
Platinum
$500
No insurance
$19,800–$24,900
Hospital charges at Mount Sinai West
Delivery type
Negotiated range
Cash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)
$9,445–$12,277
Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)
$10,467–$13,730
Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)
$14,635–$19,651
Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)
$13,092–$17,459
Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)
$15,117–$20,336
Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)
$21,944–$30,036
Not published
Combined file for Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-04-01. Official source.
Insurance
Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Empire, Oxford, Anthem, Oscar
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
Worked six years as a labor and birth nurse and doula before becoming a midwife
Believes every patient has the right to be truly listened to
Oula offers offices in Brooklyn Heights, SoHo and the Upper West Side
Rated 5 out of 5 by patients on Zocdoc
Other considerations
Oula uses a team model, so the midwife at your birth may not be the one you see most
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: Mount Sinai West · about 9.0 mi by car from Brooklyn Heights
CNM · Oula (midwife-led maternity practice); formerly a Park Slope private OB/GYN practice at 522 3rd St
$9,445–$12,277
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Mount Sinai West
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze
$9,000–$10,150
Silver
$3,950
Gold
$1,800
Platinum
$500
No insurance
$19,800–$24,900
Hospital charges at Mount Sinai West
Delivery type
Negotiated range
Cash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)
$9,445–$12,277
Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)
$10,467–$13,730
Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)
$14,635–$19,651
Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)
$13,092–$17,459
Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)
$15,117–$20,336
Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)
$21,944–$30,036
Not published
Combined file for Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-04-01. Official source.
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Mount Sinai West
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze
$9,000–$10,150
Silver
$3,950
Gold
$1,800
Platinum
$500
No insurance
$19,800–$24,900
Hospital charges at Mount Sinai West
Delivery type
Negotiated range
Cash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)
$9,445–$12,277
Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)
$10,467–$13,730
Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)
$14,635–$19,651
Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)
$13,092–$17,459
Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)
$15,117–$20,336
Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)
$21,944–$30,036
Not published
Combined file for Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-04-01. Official source.
Insurance
Medicaid, 1199, Aetna, Allied Benefit Systems, Anthem/Empire BCBS, Cigna, EmblemHealth (GHI, HIP), Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, MetroPlus, Oscar, UnitedHealthcare, Oxford, Multiplan PPO, Medicare, Tricare, WellCare Medicare, VNS Choice, Village Care
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
Part of a midwife-led team that works hand in hand with Oula's obstetricians
Low-risk births can include intermittent monitoring, tub use and nitrous oxide for pain relief
Oula accepts many insurance plans, including Medicaid
Care covers pregnancy, birth and the postpartum months
Other considerations
Prenatal visits are in Brooklyn Heights, but births happen at Mount Sinai West in Midtown Manhattan
Oula's team shares care, so you'll see several midwives and doctors during pregnancy
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: Mount Sinai West · about 9.0 mi by car from Brooklyn Heights
Published hospital facility charges · uncomplicated vaginal delivery (DRG 807) · Mount Sinai West
Estimated out-of-pocket cost by plan tier
Bronze
$9,000–$10,150
Silver
$3,950
Gold
$1,800
Platinum
$500
No insurance
$19,800–$24,900
Hospital charges at Mount Sinai West
Delivery type
Negotiated range
Cash charge
Vaginal delivery · uncomplicated (DRG 807)
$9,445–$12,277
Not published
Vaginal delivery · complications (DRG 806)
$10,467–$13,730
Not published
Vaginal delivery · major complications (DRG 805)
$14,635–$19,651
Not published
C-section · uncomplicated (DRG 788)
$13,092–$17,459
Not published
C-section · complications (DRG 787)
$15,117–$20,336
Not published
C-section · major complications (DRG 786)
$21,944–$30,036
Not published
Combined file for Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside. Hospital-wide charges, not an individual midwife’s fee; professional fees are separate. File updated 2026-04-01. Official source.
Insurance
Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Empire, Oxford, Anthem, Oscar
Languages
English
Mabel Data · Individual assessment
What Mabel users like
Holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Columbia University
Licensed midwife and certified nurse-midwife, with past experience at NYP Brooklyn Methodist
Part of Oula, a midwife-led practice with offices in Brooklyn Heights and Manhattan
Takes major commercial plans including Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and Oscar
Other considerations
Oula is a team practice, so the midwife at your birth may be someone else on the team
Birth setting: Hospital
Delivers at: Mount Sinai West · about 9.0 mi by car from Brooklyn Heights
From the cost of care to the hospitals serving local families, these comparisons bring together published maternity measures and Mabel’s Brooklyn Heights market analysis.
Brooklyn Heights: estimated maternity spending
Bronze
$9.1k–$10.2k
Silver
$4k
Gold
$1.8k
Platinum
$0.5k
No insurance
$21.1k–$26.4k
Source: published hospital price files and NY State of Health 2026 standard plan designs; values are estimates.
Estimated maternity costs in Brooklyn Heights, by insurance tier and birth setting, for births with the midwives listed here.
Brooklyn Heights vs. nearby areas: price scenarios
Brooklyn Heights
$23,800
Downtown Brooklyn
$33,600
Carroll Gardens
$33,800
Fort Greene
$31,600
Source: published hospital price files and NY State of Health 2026 standard plan designs; values are estimates.
Brooklyn Heights families can also compare midwives in Downtown Brooklyn, Carroll Gardens and Fort Greene. Mabel estimates a $23,800 typical self-pay budget for a birth with a Brooklyn Heights midwife, with some variation across nearby neighborhoods.
Delivery hospital distance from Brooklyn Heights
The Brooklyn Hospital Center1.2 mi
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital2.7 mi
NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital3.6 mi
Mount Sinai West · 7 listed here9.0 mi
Estimated driving miles from the center of Brooklyn Heights.
Estimated distance to delivery hospital
Brooklyn Heights · model weighted by the number of NYC midwives delivering at each hospital
Scenario
Median
Within 3 mi
Within 5 mi
Weak distance preference
5.0 mi
21.2%
44.4%
Moderate distance preference
3.7 mi
35.0%
63.5%
Strong distance preference
2.7 mi
58.7%
84.8%
Moderate + river-crossing penalty
3.7 mi
39.5%
69.6%
Estimated driving distances and alternative assumptions about how strongly families prefer a nearby hospital.
Brooklyn Heights: birth-planning scenarios
Vaginal birth
66%
Cesarean
34%
VBAC (after prior C-section)
20%
Midwife-attended
10%
Source: NYS Department of Health hospital maternity data (2023), weighted by where Brooklyn Heights midwives deliver.
Delivery outcomes at Mount Sinai West. 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
CNM / CM
7 of 8
Other / unspecified
1 of 8
15+ years practicing
1 of 8
The 8 Brooklyn Heights profiles include certified nurse-midwives and other midwifery backgrounds; the most experienced has been practicing since 2010.
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.
Brooklyn Hospital
32.6%
Brooklyn Methodist
24.5%
Mount Sinai West
29.9%
The Brooklyn Hospital Center: 32.6% low-risk cesarean; 3.3% episiotomy; 1,106 live births. Leapfrog hospital report.
Mount Sinai West: 29.9% low-risk cesarean; 2.3% episiotomy; 5,011 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.
Giving birth near Brooklyn Heights
Seven of the 8 midwives listed here deliver at Mount Sinai West.
The closest hospital with a maternity unit is The Brooklyn Hospital Center, about 1.2 miles by car; Brooklyn Methodist is about 2.7 miles away.
