Insurance, Fees and other
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Why Should I See an IBCLC?

• Insurance and Fees

  • In-network

  • Out-of-Network

• Preparing for Visits

• More Info

  • What is included with visits

  • What issues I help with

  • How I support pumping and bottle feeding (and more)

In-network with Aetna, Amerihealth,
United Health Care, and Independence Blue Cross

Many companies states that they provide a certain number of “covered visits”(sometimes they will say “free visits”). However both parent and baby are billed for the visits so it is important to know that there is a good possibility that you will have to pay for a portion of your visit(s), please see my insurance coverage page for more detail.

Lactation and infant feeding visits involve two patients, which means both are billed to insurance. If baby is not on the same in-network policy as the parent you will likely be responsible for a portion of the visit.

If you would like a good-faith-best-estimate prior to your visit please let me know (keep in mind, though, the final amount owed will be determined by your insurance after the visit).

Fees for Out-of-network insurance and other services

• Initial Lactation Consultation - $300 (parent/baby), $350 (parent/twins).

  • $50 more per baby for triplets and up. Telehealth $40 less.

• Follow-Up Lactation Consultation - $240 (parent/baby), $290 (parent/twins)

  • $50 more per baby for triplets and up. Telehealth $40 less.

• Prenatal Consultation - $150 - telehealth or office.

• Home visits are available on a very limited basis and only by request.

  • Out-of-network fees - $50 more for every category - Parent/baby - $350 initial, $290 follow-up; Parent/twins - $400 initial, $340 follow-up; $50 more per baby for triplets and up.

  • In-network visit travel fee - $50 (not reimbursable by insurance)

• Military, Tricare, Medicaid, WIC discounts - please inquire

• Scale rental ($25 per week)

• Cancellation fees - Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice are subject to a $50 fee. This fee is not covered by insurance. I will use the credit card on file to cover this fee. And/or an invoice (payable online) will be sent to you.

(all visits include 2 weeks of follow-up - see more info below)

Payment is taken prior to, or at the conclusion of, a visit (cash, check, credit card, or online payment services like Zelle, Venmo, etc). You will be provided with a detailed receipt to submit to your insurance (see more on insurance coverage below).

Insurance coverage and the law

Lactation visits are supposed to be covered as preventative care (other than some “grandfathered” policies) by Federal law (the Affordable Care Act/ACA), and by the State of NJ (see also the NJ Breastfeeding Strategic Plan). However - because many insurance companies do not effectively inform their clients (or sometimes their own representatives!) about lactation coverage, and because lactation insurance coverage is (unnecessarily) complicated, I have devoted another page to more comprehensively describe these issues - including your rights and how to fight for more coverage.

Preparing for your visit

• Fill out pre-visit forms (links will be in your scheduling email)

• If possible, arrive with baby not too “hangry” or too full when the visit starts.

Illness policy

Please monitor your health and reschedule if you are feeling unwell (I will do the same). I do not require anyone to wear a mask, but I’m more than happy to wear one if you prefer. I run a HEPA filter in my office.

Office visits

My office is very cozy - you will feel at home! I have pillows, blankets, flanges, and many other helpful items. But sometimes having your own stuff can be helpful too, so please bring anything that really want at the visit - this includes nipple shields, pumped milk, formula, bottles, your pump and flanges, baby’s favorite teethers and pacifiers, your favorite pillows, or anything you may use for lactation and infant feeding.

Telehealth visits

• Have a computer and/or phone for video/audio at the same time (some people use both a computer and a phone - one for discussion and one for getting close-ups, better camera angles, etc).

• If available, a support person is very helpful for baby care, better camera angles, etc.

• Set up a comfortable area for you and your baby with good lighting (a flashlight sometimes helps too)

• Have on-hand any items you use for nursing, bottle feeding, pumping, etc

Home visits

• Home visits are very limited. When available, I can travel up to a 45 min radius from the Princeton area (see a full list of towns here). Home visits are billed at a higher price (see above).

• Please do not spend any time cleaning your home before the visit! I totally understand how hard it is to take care of everything when you have a new baby (or really anytime - for example, my house is messy and my kids are older now!)

Videos you can send before or after visits

• Close up of latch

• how a baby drinks from bottle

• how your flanges fit for pumping

• or anything else you’d like me to see!

• The most secure methods to send videos are by email (leslie@lactationsolutionsofprinceton.com), or save them to a Google Drive or DropBox and share with my secure email.

Where can I find more resources for
lactation and infant feeding support?

Extensive Resource pages - Latch, position, bottle feeding, pumping, podcasts, and more!

Referral pages - Doctors, Midwives, Doulas, Therapy, Infant Bodywork, Parent/Baby Activities, and more!