Patient Privacy: Due to patient privacy laws and policies, appointments can be made by someone other than the patient but changes to existing appointments, cancelling appointments, and requesting medical information must be done by the patient, even if the patient is a minor. You are welcome to bring another person to accompany you to your visit, but please be aware that you will be called back by yourself first. After some brief, confidential medical questions, your guest will be welcome to join you.
Late Policy: If you think you will be later than 10 minutes, please call us at 541-344-9411. Still plan to come to your appointment.
Medication Abortion:
Important: If you are 14 years old or younger, a parent or legal guardian must accompany you and give legal consent for the procedure. Your parent or legal guardian must have a valid photo ID.
General Appointment Information:
- A medication abortion visit typically takes 1.5 to 2 hours from start to finish.
- You are welcome to bring an adult support person with you, just be aware that you will be brought back by yourself first.
- If you have young children at home, we ask that you not bring them with you to this appointment. If that is not an option for you, you are welcome to bring an adult to supervise your children in the lobby.
What to Bring:
- Photo ID
- Insurance Information (if applicable)
- Payment (If applicable)
Surgical Abortion:
Important: If you are 14 years old or younger, a parent or legal guardian must accompany you and give legal consent for the procedure. Your parent or legal guardian must have a valid photo ID.
Sedation Information: If you choose to have minimal sedation for your procedure, you must have an adult to accompany you when you leave. You are not able to drive after taking the sedation medication, so you will need a driver. If you are taking a bus or taxi from your appointment, you will still need an adult to accompany you. The adult who accompanies you home does not need to be present for the visit.
General Appointment Information:
- A surgical abortion procedure is very quick (about 15 minutes) but you should expect to be at the clinic for 2 to 4 hours for your appointment.
- You are welcome to bring an adult support person with you, just be aware that you will be brought back by yourself first.
- If you have young children at home, we ask that you not bring them with you to this appointment. If that is not an option for you, you are welcome to bring an adult to supervise your children in the lobby.
- If you have an asthma inhaler, please bring it to your appointment.
- We encourage you to eat before your appointment, even if it just a little something. You are also welcome to bring snacks with you. We have a small selection of snacks available for you during your appointment.
What to Bring:
- Photo ID
- Insurance Information (if applicable)
- Payment (if applicable)
- Asthma inhaler (if applicable)
- A driver (if you choose to have sedation)
Payment Information:
- If you have OHP, your abortion is covered by your health insurance.
- If you have state Medicaid for a state other than Oregon, an abortion at Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon will not be covered.
- If you have private health insurance, you will need to call your health insurance to ask what services your benefits cover.
- If you have no health insurance or you have private health insurance, the out of pocket cost for abortion services is $700. We can accept cash, credit/debit, and money order. We are not able to accept checks.
What is Covered?
For medication abortions, payment or insurance coverage includes the initial visit including the ultrasound, labwork, STI screening, and medications. It also covers a follow-up visit with us which includes a second ultrasound.
For surgical abortions, payment or insurance coverage includes the ultrasound, labwork, STI screening, medications given in the clinic, and the procedure itself.
Services and medications received outside of Planned Parenthood for your abortion are not included in this price.
Financial Assistance:
If you are paying out of pocket for your abortion and need financial assistance, please contact the following assistance programs.
NWAAFUND – Northwest Abortion Access Fund
The Northwest Abortion Access Fund is an abortion fund serving Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska. Trained, compassionate volunteer advocates run their toll-free hotline. They help people pay for their abortion care by sending funding directly to the clinic. They also help people get to and from the clinic and make sure people traveling for care have a safe place to stay.
For more information call 866-692-2310 or visit nwaafund.org
PPSO Abortion Access Fund
PPSO (Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon) is dedicated to helping women with their reproductive needs; this includes access to safe and affordable abortion care. The PPSO AB Access Fund is made available through the private donations of committed community members desiring to assist women in need. This fund can be used if you are: denied for OHP (Oregon Health Plan); your OHP application is pending and you need services before approval is anticipated; you have special confidentiality concerns and would rather pay for the procedure up-front than send it through your private insurance company, and other extenuating circumstances.
For more information call 541-344-9411.
Cancellation and Additional Resources:
Please call us with any questions or concerns regarding this appointment. We do not have a cancellation policy, but if you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please call us as soon as possible. If you are experiencing barriers of any kind to receiving care with us, please call us and we can help to direct you to the appropriate resources. You can reach us at 541-344-941.