Types Of Abortion

There are two basic types of abortion: medical and in-clinic surgery. No abortion is free, or very few trustworthy clinics provide safe, free abortion services. Many states also require pregnant minors considering abortion to notify parents.

The two types of abortion cost about the same, ranging between $300 and $950, according to PlannedParenthood.com. How long a woman has been pregnant will determine the kind of abortion she will be advised to pursue. She may also need to have post-abortion check-ups or testing done that can add to the overall fees for her abortion procedure. Also, abortion costs may vary from hospital to clinic.

Medical abortions are administered during early stages of pregnancy. These abortions are given if a woman is about 63 days or nine weeks into her pregnancy. They require a woman to take an abortion pill, such as Mifespristone, Misoprostol and Methotrexate. They may be done at home or in a clinical setting, depending on a woman's preference. According to the Mayo Clinic website, medical abortions can be done with a varying combination of oral, vaginal and injected medications.

For women who are further along in their first trimester or early second trimester, she'll be advised to pursue a clinical abortion called aspiration. Women between 16 and 23 weeks pregnant will be advised to have an abortion procedure called dilation and evacuation.

Clinics and hospitals that provide abortion services for women who have been pregnant for more than 24 weeks are difficult to find. Calling the National Abortion Federation can help refer women to known clinics that provide those types of abortion.