How much is it to abort a child

How much does it cost to get an abortion?

By Attia @ Planned Parenthood | June 29, 2020, 8:06 p.m.

Category: Abortion

Updated November, 2022

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which means that states can now ban abortion. Some states have banned abortion or created lots of restrictions. But abortion is NOT banned nationwide. Abortion is still legal in many states, and it's legal to go to a different state to get an abortion.

Laws about abortion continue to change. You can find more information about laws in your state and how to get an abortion at abortionfinder.org.

The cost of abortion varies depending on many things like:

The type of abortion you need
How far along your pregnancy is
The state or health center where you get care
Whether you have health insurance (private or government insurance like Medicaid) that will help pay for your abortion
Whether you can get other types of financial assistance to help cover the cost of your abortion

Abortion pills (AKA medication abortion) can cost up to around $800, but it’s often less. The average cost at Planned Parenthood is around $580.

An in-clinic abortion can cost up to around $800 in the first trimester, but it’s often less. The average cost of a first trimester in-clinic abortion at Planned Parenthood is about $600. The cost of a second trimester abortion at Planned Parenthood varies depending on how many weeks pregnant you are. The average ranges from about $715 earlier in the second trimester to $1,500-2,000 later in the second trimester.

Your abortion may be free or low-cost with health insurance. But coverage for abortion varies depending on a lot of factors, like the laws where you live, what type of insurance you have, and the reason you need an abortion. You can call your insurance provider directly to find out their policies. Your nearest Planned Parenthood health center or other abortion provider can give you more information about the cost of abortion, and whether your insurance can help lower the cost.

The professionals at Planned Parenthood will work to get you the services you need, whether or not you have insurance. Our staff can also let you know if there is financial assistance available for your abortion and other related costs, like transportation. If there's no Planned Parenthood health center near you, AbortionFinder.org can help you find a trustworthy abortion provider.

Abortion funds may be available to help you pay for your abortion. Abortion funds may also offer help with transportation, lodging, childcare, and other resources you may need to access abortion. The National Network of Abortion Funds connects people with organizations that can provide financial and logistical support for people getting abortions in the U.S. Just keep in mind that you need to already have an appointment scheduled in order to search for funding.

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How Much Does an Abortion Cost?

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Abortion costs roughly $750 or less in the U.S., but access depends on factors such as where you live and how long you've been pregnant.

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The cost of an abortion — generally less than $750 in the U.S., according to Planned Parenthood — has not changed a great deal in recent years. However, access to abortions has been radically trimmed since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, opening the door to state-level restrictions on the procedure.

Residents of at least 26 states now have no or severely limited legal access to abortion services, as of August 2022. Those who choose to travel to another state for the medical procedure will have to take on additional costs, while medication abortion (which now accounts for more than half of all abortions) is likely to continue to grow as an option.

What is an abortion?

An abortion is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy. The vast majority of abortions — 92.7% in 2019 — are performed within the first 13 weeks of pregnancy, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

There are two kinds of abortions: surgical (or procedural) abortions and medication abortions. A surgical abortion is a safe, effective medical procedure, and most people who get surgical abortions can resume normal activities the next day. A medication abortion, commonly referred to as "the abortion pill," is another safe, effective form of abortion in which two different pills are administered to end the pregnancy.

Since the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade in June and ended federal protections for abortion, a person’s ability to get an abortion can vary widely based on how many weeks they’ve been pregnant and where they live. You can use this state-by-state guide on abortion access to determine what health care is accessible in your area.

How much does a surgical abortion cost?

While the average cost of a surgical abortion is generally less than $750, the exact cost can vary, depending in part on how long a person has been pregnant at the time of abortion.

According to a report from the University of California, San Francisco, the national median costs for an abortion in 2021 were:

How much does an abortion pill cost?

Costs for a medication abortion can vary depending on the length of pregnancy, your insurance, and where the pills are bought or administered.

The national median cost for a medication abortion was $568 in 2021, according to UCSF. Depending on where you live, you can receive the abortion pill — again, a term that’s actually referring to two pills — at a health clinic, doctor’s office or Planned Parenthood. During the pandemic, it became possible to be prescribed medication abortion following a telehealth visit. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the pill for use up to 10 weeks into pregnancy.

States that have restricted abortion access have targeted both surgical and medication abortion, so availability of both methods is affected. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has said his department will fight state bans on the use of mifepristone, one of the two components in most medication abortions, so continued access to this form of abortion remains contested.

Does insurance cover abortions?

That’s a tricky question to answer, as circumstances are changing almost daily. In some states, insurance still technically offers coverage for what’s become an illegal procedure. In other states, abortion is legal, but certain health insurance plans are barred from covering the procedure.

Here’s what we do know:

Per federal law, no health insurance plan is required to cover abortion.
No federal funds can be used to pay for abortions, with the exception of abortions following rape, incest or life endangerment.
All states are technically required to cover abortions that meet those federal exceptions.

Private insurance plans and employer-based insurance plans typically include abortion coverage. Some of these plans cover abortion only in cases of rape, incest or life endangerment. And if abortion is illegal in a given state, then insurance coverage is a moot point.

Here’s some state-by-state information on abortion coverage:

In 26 states, health insurance plans sold through the public marketplace are banned from offering abortion coverage. All but two states — Louisiana and Tennessee — have exceptions for abortions resulting from rape, incest or life endangerment.
In 10 states — Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Utah — no insurance plan, public or private, is allowed to cover abortion, with limited exceptions for rape, incest or to save the pregnant person’s life.
Meanwhile, eight states — California, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon and Washington — require private insurance plans to provide abortion coverage.
And in four states — California, New York, Oregon and Washington — all state-regulated health care plans, including plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplace, are required to cover abortion.

Where are abortions available?

In the months since federal protections for abortion were ended, some states have made efforts to protect the right to abortion, while others have sought to ban access to abortion in almost all instances. It’s a situation that’s changing day by day.

The American Civil Liberties Union, a nonprofit organization, is regularly updating its state-by-state abortion availability map.

The following information is updated as of August 2022.

Abortion is legal and accessible in these states, meaning there aren’t any state-level restrictions against the procedure: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Washington.

Abortion laws are in flux in these states: Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Virginia.

And these states either have total bans on abortion or make it extremely difficult to obtain an abortion: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Can I travel to get an abortion?

You can cross state lines to obtain an abortion. As it stands right now, there aren’t any laws against doing so.

However, some states have attempted to ban people from traveling for an abortion. Experts predict that more states could break from convention and start punishing people for going to another state to do something that’s illegal in their own state.

Before traveling to get an abortion, consider seeking legal advice regarding your state’s abortion laws. The American Bar Association offers free, confidential legal advice from lawyers volunteering to answer questions online.

If you decide to travel for an abortion, don’t forget to budget for all the potential costs associated with the trip. Some expenses to plan for include lodging, gas, food, child care, pet sitting, time off work and bus or plane tickets.

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Medical abortion 6250 rub. in Chelyabinsk

Description

Medical abortion is a gentle way to end an unwanted pregnancy. Refusal of surgical interventions in favor of this method makes it possible to minimize possible complications, such as the appearance of infections, inflammations.

The procedure is considered an invasive way to terminate a pregnancy. This is due to the absence of the need to mechanically act on the fetus or genitals. Even though the price of medical abortion is not much different from curettage, this method is preferred by most women due to the reduced risk of injury. nine0007

Features of medical abortion

The essence of medical abortion is that the required amount of medication is introduced into the body - it does not allow the embryo to be fixed inside the uterus, which causes spontaneous abortion under the influence of uterine contractions. Under the influence of the drug, the woman begins to bleed. It is intense only in the first 2 hours. In the next few weeks, the intensity decreases significantly, has something similar to menstruation. nine0005

It is possible to evaluate the effectiveness of this method only after 2 weeks by signing up for an ultrasound scan. Pharmabort is a non-surgical intervention, however, the session requires careful preparation and supervision by a gynecologist.

The procedure has the following important advantages:

More easily tolerated by women than other types of abortions
No need for painkillers
Highly effective. nine0021

At the same time, the pharmaceutical board has some contraindications and limitations.

The effectiveness of medical abortion is explained by the gestational age. Therefore, it is recommended to do it only in the early stages, up to 7 weeks, because with each week of gestation, the effectiveness decreases.
The delay of menstruation should not be more than 42 days.
As well as the age of the patient from 18 to 35 years.

Carrying out the procedure with us is:

At the clinic "Private Medical Practice" in Chelyabinsk, medical abortion is performed by qualified doctors. You can make an appointment with a gynecologist online or by phone: +7(351) 700-88-13.

Gynecologists will analyze the state of your body, take the necessary tests, conduct a full examination, after which they will be able to make an informed decision regarding the method of abortion.

The clinic has at its disposal high-quality equipment - this significantly reduces the development of complications. nine0005

It is important to remember that termination of pregnancy can have consequences, so be careful when making such a decision.

This site does not promote abortion! To avoid situations in which an abortion is necessary, use contraception.

ABORTION CAN CAUSE INFERTILITY AND OTHER HARMFUL CONSEQUENCES FOR THE WOMAN.

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Termination of pregnancy, abortion in Moscow

Medical abortion is a procedure to artificially stop a pathological or unwanted pregnancy. Modern gynecology provides early termination of pregnancy with pharmacological preparations, through vacuum aspiration or surgical cleaning. The main indications for abortion in Moscow are the patient's unwillingness to continue the pregnancy, medical factors, for example, the risk to the woman's health or the developmental pathology of the embryo. nine0005

Lady Women's Outpatient Clinic provides medical abortion services . You can make an appointment with a gynecologist to learn more about the procedure itself, contraindications and other important details.

How is an early termination of pregnancy with pills?

If you plan to have an abortion in Moscow , be sure to contact only a specialized medical institution. Unprofessional intervention can cause serious damage to health and even lead to irreparable consequences. Even if we are talking about non-invasive medical abortion in Moscow , which is considered the most gentle, it should be carried out exclusively under the guidance and supervision of a doctor.

In our clinic, before termination of pregnancy, a woman undergoes a comprehensive diagnosis of her health condition. Based on the results of laboratory tests and hardware diagnostics, a specialist evaluates the hormonal background, the state of the internal organs of the patient. Ectopic pregnancy, other pathologies of the reproductive system are excluded. nine0005

If no abnormalities are found, the health condition is determined to be satisfactory, the gynecologist prescribes early pregnancy termination pills . This method is possible for up to six weeks.

Important: abortion pills are used under the supervision of the patient. 10-14 days after medical abortion, control ultrasound diagnostics and laboratory tests are performed.

Benefits of medical abortion

Early medical abortion is recommended if the woman is determined to terminate the pregnancy. This is because it causes less damage than surgery. Namely: