Abortions are not free. Depending on whether a woman decides to have a clinical abortion to take an abortion pill, both can be expected to cost a few hundred dollars. Pregnant women should be advised by a health care provider before doing either. A location well-known for its abortion information and open policy is Planned Parenthood, which has locations in many cities in America and abroad. There are, of course, other health centers and private health care providers who may also conduct and advise on the appropriate abortion solution. How long a woman has been pregnant is the greatest determining factor in the abortion procedure she'll be advised to take.
If a woman is only 63 days or nine weeks into her pregnancy, she'll probably be given one of the two abortion pills: Mifepristone and Methotrexate. The former is more commonly used because, according to Planned Parenthood's website, it's more effective and quicker. An abortion pill, according to PlannedParenthood.com, will cost between $300 and $800. Planned Parenthood's website warns that there may be additional fees for tests and post-abortion check-ups.
If a woman has been pregnant between nine and 16 weeks, she'll probably undergo an in-clinic abortion procedure called aspiration. If she has been pregnant between 16 and 23 weeks, she'll most likely be advised to undergo an in-clinic procedure called dilation and evacuation (D&E). For a clinical abortion during the first trimester, Planned Parenthood estimates the price range to be between $300 and $950. Hospitals may cost more as will clinical abortions performed during the second trimester (after 24 weeks of pregnancy). Many clinics do not perform second trimester abortions and Planned Parenthood's website suggests reaching out to the National Abortion Federation for referrals to those that do.
