From the cost of care to the hospitals serving local families, these comparisons bring together published maternity measures and Mabel’s Jamaica market analysis.
Jamaica: estimated maternity spending
No insurance$28.6k–$34.5k Source: published hospital price files and NY State of Health 2026 standard plan designs; values are estimates.
Estimated maternity costs in Jamaica, by insurance tier and birth setting, for births with the midwives listed here.
Jamaica vs. nearby areas: price scenarios
Source: published hospital price files and NY State of Health 2026 standard plan designs; values are estimates.
Jamaica families can also compare midwives in Richmond Hill, Forest Hills and Flushing. Mabel estimates a $31,600 typical self-pay budget for a birth with a Jamaica midwife, with some variation across nearby neighborhoods.
Delivery hospital distance from Jamaica
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center · 1 listed here1.1 mi
NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens1.3 mi
Northwell Forest Hills Hospital4.1 mi
NewYork-Presbyterian Queens4.4 mi
Estimated driving miles from the center of Jamaica.
Estimated distance to delivery hospital
Jamaica · model weighted by the number of NYC midwives delivering at each hospital
| Scenario | Median | Within 3 mi | Within 5 mi |
|---|
| Weak distance preference | 10.4 mi | 37.2% | 38.2% |
| Moderate distance preference | 1.1 mi | 78.9% | 80.2% |
| Strong distance preference | 1.1 mi | 98.0% | 98.5% |
| Moderate + river-crossing penalty | 1.1 mi | 85.3% | 86.7% |
Estimated driving distances and alternative assumptions about how strongly families prefer a nearby hospital.
Jamaica: birth-planning scenarios
VBAC (after prior C-section)18% Source: NYS Department of Health hospital maternity data (2023), weighted by where Jamaica midwives deliver.
Delivery outcomes at Jamaica Hospital. 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 / unspecified1 of 3 15+ years practicing1 of 3 The 3 Jamaica profiles include certified nurse-midwives and other midwifery backgrounds; the most experienced has been practicing since 2004.
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.
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center: 33.3% low-risk cesarean; 0.2% episiotomy; 1,538 live births. Leapfrog hospital report.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst: 27.7% low-risk cesarean; 1.9% episiotomy; 2,621 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.
