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How much does abortion cost in America?

Abortion cost may vary upon place, pregnancy location, time and procedure; however what is the general cost of aborting in the USA.

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<strong>How</strong> <strong>much</strong> <strong>does</strong> <strong>abortion</strong><br />

<strong>cost</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>America</strong>?


Pregnancy term<strong>in</strong>ation is one of the most politically debated subjects <strong>in</strong> the US history. It is also<br />

fairly common than one might th<strong>in</strong>k. Reportedly, three <strong>in</strong> ten U.S women have had at least one<br />

term<strong>in</strong>ation by the age of 45 and over one third of those gett<strong>in</strong>g their pregnancy term<strong>in</strong>ated are<br />

white. Accord<strong>in</strong>g to a survey half of the women gett<strong>in</strong>g <strong>abortion</strong> are <strong>in</strong> their 20’s, while most of<br />

them are below the federal poverty l<strong>in</strong>e. Most of them are already mothers.<br />

Therefore the surgery or the <strong>abortion</strong> pill <strong>cost</strong> matters most to these women. Even if many states<br />

cannot ban pregnancy cancellation completely, many actions have been taken to restrict it,<br />

rais<strong>in</strong>g the expense of gett<strong>in</strong>g a term<strong>in</strong>ation.<br />

What are the factors that affect the <strong>cost</strong> of abort<strong>in</strong>g?<br />

The follow<strong>in</strong>g aspects are some th<strong>in</strong>gs that affect the price for pregnancy term<strong>in</strong>ation –<br />

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Insurance and other government health plan ( Medicaid)<br />

The gestational period of the pregnancy<br />

The source – cl<strong>in</strong>ic or pharmacy<br />

Your location<br />

For the most portion of the first trimester women can choose to abort with safe <strong>abortion</strong> pills or<br />

choose surgery. Depend<strong>in</strong>g upon the state where the woman lives, she can take the term<strong>in</strong>ation<br />

medication until she is up to 10 weeks of gestational limit. Meanwhile some states prohibit the use<br />

after some weeks of gestation time.<br />

For a typical procedure, women need the two most essential and reliable <strong>abortion</strong> pills,<br />

Mifepristone and Misoprostol. The process takes at least two days for completion, depend<strong>in</strong>g on<br />

how far apart you take the medication and how long your body takes to abort after tak<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

Misoprostol pill.<br />

For surgical method, women can abort even if they are further along <strong>in</strong> the pregnancy. There are<br />

many types of surgical procedures; therefore the doctor may recommend you the most suitable for<br />

you. These <strong>in</strong>clude- dilation and evacuation (D&E), aspiration procedures and other procedures. As<br />

the pregnancy gets more complicated as it progresses, it is safer to abort as early as you can.<br />

<strong>How</strong> <strong>much</strong> <strong>does</strong> abort<strong>in</strong>g <strong>cost</strong>?<br />

Self-pay or cash payment for the first trimester <strong>abortion</strong> <strong>cost</strong> generally range from around $300 to<br />

$1,200.<br />

A reputed abortive care <strong>in</strong> the state of Los Angeles quoted their fees as –


Fees<br />

Gestation period<br />

$648 11.6 weeks<br />

$800 12.1 to 15.6 weeks<br />

$1,050 17.6 weeks<br />

$1700 18 to 19.6 weeks<br />

$2225 20 to 21.6 weeks<br />

$3275 22 to 24 weeks<br />

Medical <strong>abortion</strong>, if bought from such <strong>in</strong>stitutes can generally <strong>cost</strong> $605. Though Mifepristone and<br />

Misoprostol <strong>cost</strong> less than surgery, there is not <strong>much</strong> difference. Therefore many women<br />

buy <strong>abortion</strong> pills onl<strong>in</strong>e for an economical purchase.<br />

Accord<strong>in</strong>g to a reputed healthcare research report, the average <strong>cost</strong> of surgery at 10 weeks <strong>cost</strong><br />

$470, from which women paid $451 out of their own pocket. Likewise, generally the pills <strong>cost</strong><br />

$490 where women paid $483.<br />

Hospital and physician’s office fees are far more than cl<strong>in</strong>ics. Furthermore, the National Abortion<br />

Federation found the price for pregnancy term<strong>in</strong>ation (medical or surgical) performed between<br />

the six and ten weeks is generally up to $350 at abortive care cl<strong>in</strong>ics and $500 <strong>in</strong> the doctor’s<br />

office.<br />

The research report also <strong>in</strong>cluded that 46% of women pay for abortive expenses out of the pocket,<br />

mean<strong>in</strong>g that their health <strong>in</strong>surance do not cover abortive services.


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