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Who Pays for Abortions? | Eric Rasmusen's Weblog

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Who Pays for Abortions?

This topic came up at lunch.

  • In 2001, the average charge for a surgical abortion at 10 weeks’ gestation was $468; but since most abortions in the United States are performed at low-cost clinics, women on average paid $372 for the procedure. (31)

How much does a medical abortion cost? In 2001, the average charge for a medical abortion was $487. (31)

Who pays for abortions?

  • Some 74% of women pay for abortions with their own money; 13% of abortions are covered by Medicaid, and 13% are billed directly to private insurance. Some women who pay for the procedure themselves may receive insurance reimbursement later. (31)

Does the U.S. government help poor women who need abortions pay for them?

  • Congress has barred the use of federal Medicaid funds to pay for abortions, except when the woman’s life would be endangered by a full-term pregnancy, or in cases of rape or incest. As of November 2006, 17 states used their own funds to subsidize abortion for poor women. (38)

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2 Responses to “Who Pays for Abortions?”

  1. Anonymous Says:
    May 9th, 2008 at 12:35 pm

    abortion is wrong!

  2. Robyn Gibson Says:
    July 7th, 2008 at 1:24 pm

    I’m am looking to find out if abortion has always been covered under OHIP in Canada? Whoever responds, could you site some documentation for me please? Thx.

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