Breast pump through insurance
Most private health plans must cover a breast pump. Check which pump your plan covers and have it shipped before your due date.
Birthing hospitals in Massachusetts. Hospitals marked "Reviewed" show details from their official websites; for the rest, use our maternity tour questions. State doula coverage: MassHealth Perinatal Doula Coverage & Maternal Health Bill.
| Hospital | City | Status | Postpartum Rooms | Doula | Tubs | Nitrous | NICU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigham and Women’s Hospital Connors Center for Women and Newborns | Boston | Reviewed | Private | Extra (+2 visitors) | Labor tubs | Yes | Level III (reported) |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Labor & Delivery | Boston | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Level III (reported) |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Maternity Center | Worcester | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Level III (reported) |
| Newton-Wellesley Hospital Maternity Center | Newton | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Level II (reported) |
| Baystate Medical Center Wesson Women & Infants’ Unit | Springfield | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Level III (reported) |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Blake 14 Labor & Delivery | Boston | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Level III (reported) |
| South Shore Hospital Messina Family Birthing Unit | Weymouth | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Level III (reported) |
| Winchester Hospital Center for Healthy Beginnings | Winchester | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Level II (reported) |
| Mount Auburn Hospitalirth Center & Midwifery Service | Cambridge | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Level II (reported) |
| Beverly Hospital Birthplace & Midwifery Service | Beverly | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Level II (reported) |
| Emerson Hospital Birthing Center | Concord | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Level II (reported) |
Things worth sorting out in your third trimester. We don't collect your details; each link goes straight to the provider.
Most private health plans must cover a breast pump. Check which pump your plan covers and have it shipped before your due date.
Build one registry for everything, including your hospital bag items. Many registries add a welcome box or completion discount.
Battery LED candles, a labor gown, a clip-on fan, long phone cable. See our list of what you can bring to Labor & Delivery.
Private banking needs a kit from the bank in your hospital bag. Public donation is free but only offered at some hospitals. Decide by your third trimester.
Ask any doula you interview whether they have attended births at your hospital and how it handles doulas and visitors.
Many hospitals run their own classes; online courses work if the dates don’t fit. Aim to finish by 36 weeks.
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We list 11 birthing hospitals in Massachusetts. 1 have details reviewed from the hospital's official website; for the others, use our maternity tour questions to ask Labor & Delivery directly.
Our records show Massachusetts Medicaid covers doula services (MassHealth Perinatal Doula Coverage & Maternal Health Bill). Check eligibility and enrolled doulas with your Medicaid plan.