Visiting Planned Parenthood

[diamondxavenue.livejournal.com]

Hi all,

I'm thinking about making a trip to the local Planned Parenthood for an HBC prescription, since my school insurance no longer covers the NuvaRing and I'd prefer not to take the pill. I just wanted to ask if PPs charge for the first visit, and if so, about how much I should expect. Thanks :)

Comments

[loonylupinlover.livejournal.com]

What state are you in?

I'm in Oregon and since I make less than $23,000 a year (I think that's the cut off) I get a yearly Pap and birth control completely free from PP. But, in other states people have to pay nearly as much as they would at a regular doctor for HBC, and in other states they have sliding scales.

[diamondxavenue.livejournal.com]

I'm in New York - I'm a college student, and I've heard they give out HBC at highly discounted rates for college kids, but I wasn't sure about the actual visits/appointments.

[ehlasandra.livejournal.com]

PPs vary a lot. When I lived in Iowa, *everything* was free. Everything. In Minnesota (my income's the same etc etc), everything is very much *not* free. If you can, call up the one you plan to go to and just ask.

[ehlasandra.livejournal.com]

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/nyc/payment-and-insurance-information.htm

Scroll down, they give the number to call if you are uninsured and want to be seen and say services may be at a reduced cost. If you are insured, the website addresses that too.