Hello all --

First, an introduction:  My name is Brenda Carroll.  I have a Master's degree in 
Marriage and Family Therapy, have been a LLL Leader for 4 years and am a 
newly minted IBCLC.  As a therapist, I practiced clinically for 7 years and 
worked as an administrator for another 4.  

I am in the process of setting up a private practice in the mid-western United 
States.  I plan to do home visits primarily, although I am working on a deal 
with a local pediatrics practice to have a limited number of office hours.  

I am currently attempting to set up a fair and appropriate fee structure that 
will take into account my travel expenses and be commensurate with what 
others in my area are charging and my level of experience.  

The vast majority of IBCLC's in my area are affiliated with hospitals.  Of the 
three private practices in my area, two do home visits regularly and the other 
does mostly office visits.  One has extensive experience and credentials and 
charges $100 for a home visit.  The second charges $75 for an initial home 
visit and a lower unspecified fee for subsequent visits.  The practice that 
primarily does office visits charges $90 for a first office visit and $125 fee for 
off-site visits.  

I have searched the archives and found most people seem to prefer the 
discussion of fees and charges to be done off-list.  I also found several web 
hits about a U.S. fee survey started in Sept. 07 by Diana West but can't seem 
to find the results of the survey.  Any assistance regarding fees would be 
appreciated.  You can email me off-list at [log in to unmask]

Thank you,
Brenda Carroll, MA, IBCLC, RLC
Lactation Solutions

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