How Much Does a Doula Cost in Salt Lake City?

Thinking of hiring a doula in Salt Lake City but unsure what it costs? This article breaks it down. You’ll see the typical price ranges for both birth and postpartum doula care (most local Utah doulas charge between $1,500 and $3,000 for birth support, while postpartum support typically ranges from $45-$75/hour), what Utah doula services usually include, and how things like experience, availability, and location affect the fee. We also cover whether insurance, HSAs, or employer benefits such as Carrot ever help with the cost of hiring a doula - and offer tips on making doula care more affordable.

What kind of doula support is available in Salt Lake City?

You can work with a birth doula, who supports you from pregnancy through delivery with education, emotional support, advocacy, and physical presence during your labor. Or go with a postpartum doula who helps during the day or overnight with baby care, feeding, rest and unbiased emotional support for the whole family during the whirlwind early weeks. Separating these two service costs out helps you budget right.

Birth and postpartum doula pricing in Salt Lake City

Most local Utah doulas charge between $1,500 and $3,000 for birth support, while postpartum support typically ranges from $45-$75/hour. The cost is based on a variety of factors: doula training and certification, experience level and years in the field, on-call availability, emotional and physical labor, ongoing training and education, backup doula availability, travel costs, and business costs. Your birth or postpartum doula is often working behind the scenes at all hours so you can breathe easy.

What's included in the cost of a doula?

Our birth doula support fees in Salt Lake City typically include:

• Unlimited communication throughout your pregnancy so you can ask questions, get emotional support, and get referrals to local pregnancy and parenting resources
• 2 in-person prenatal visits where your doula will dive deep into your birth values, preferences, hopes, fears, questions, and more. They will talk through all your options at your chosen birth location, what happens if your birth plans change, and how your partner can be the best support possible. That includes teaching hands-on coping techniques like counter-pressure, massage, relaxation + breathing techniques, as well as positions for laboring and pushing.
• On-call from 38 weeks until your baby is born. That means your doula is available 24/7 to jump into support mode right when you're ready.
• Presence throughout your birth and a few hours after
• 1 postpartum wrap-up visit at your home. During this visit your doula is checking in on your physical and emotional wellbeing, helping troubleshoot tricky feeding, sleeping, or soothing issues, talking through your birth experience, and providing referrals to local postpartum resources.

Our Postpartum doula support fees in Salt Lake City typically include:

• Scheduled shifts in 4-10 hour blocks, either during the day or overnight
• Newborn education on things like feeding, soothing, bathing, babywearing and more
• Emotional presence and support for the whole family; giving you space to process your birth experience, talk through the hard moments of new parenthood, and get reassurance and a pep talk when you need it
• Household help with things like dishes, bottles, laundry, light tidying and more. Some postpartum doulas also offer meal prep, so be sure to ask about that during your consultations.

What about insurance and HSA/FSA for doula cost?

Most insurance policies don’t cover doulas, but HSA/FSA funds often do, since doula care is a qualified medical expense. Here at Heart Tones Birth Services, we often have clients pay with their HSA/FSA debit card, or they can send their paid doula invoice directly to their HSA/FSA company for reimbursement.

Do employers cover the cost of a doula?

Many companies are starting to offer reimbursement for doula support as a benefit for their employees. Programs like Carrot, Progyny, and Maven often reimburse doula care as part of family-building benefits. Here at Heart Tones Birth Services, we've supported many families who use employer benefits and can help you through the process of getting your doula care reimbursed.

Tips to make the cost of a doula fit your budget

• Ask about payment plans—many doulas let you spread payments over time. At Heart Tones Birth Services we collect 50% of our fee at the time of hire, and the remainder is due by 37 weeks.
• Put doula support on your baby shower registry.
• Check if you or your partner's employer offers benefits via Carrot/Progyny/Maven.
• Book a package early. At Heart Tones Birth Services, we offer a discount if you book your birth and postpartum care at the same time!
• Look into sliding scales or community-based options. At Heart Tones Birth Services, we occasionally offer scholarships and sliding scale for people who want a doula but need financial support.

Final thought: The cost of doula support is an investment in a strong start for your family

Is doula support worth the investment? Yes. Yes. YES. Whether you’re hiring a doula for birth support or setting yourself up for an easier postpartum, doulas are one of the few caregiving investments that net better outcomes and emotional well-being.

In Salt Lake City, you’ve got a range of doulas to choose from that fit lots of different budgets. We recommend talking to a few doulas to get a sense of their offerings and pricing. And we're always happy to chat and tell you all about what makes Heart Tones Birth Services an excellent choice for your birth and postpartum care.

Reach out to learn more about how a doula can improve your birth and postpartum experience, and invest in the doula services package that fits your family.