Medication Abortion Appointment Information and Instructions

Please note: During your appointment, you will speak with a health professional to discuss your medical information and your options. You will have the opportunity to ask questions. Any changes to your health, billing, or contact information can be updated at that time. If you have questions or need to speak to someone before your appointment, please call us at 541-344-9411.

Important information regarding your visit: 

• Your appointment will be between 2 to 4 hours. 
• You will need to bring a photo ID and insurance information for check-in. 
  • Commercial Insurance: We recommend contacting your insurance company directly to confirm your eligibility and benefits. Co-Pays are due at the time of your appointment.
  • Self-pay for uninsured, under-insured, or patients not wishing to use their insurance for privacy reasons can set up payment plans for their charges. Please discuss this with your Health Center Receptionist at check-in. 
  • Oregon Health Plan: Your insurance will cover the cost of your appointment and services. 
  • If you do not have health insurance and would like to find out if you can get financial assistance, call us at 541-344-9411.
• The out-of-pocket cost for this appointment without insurance coverage is $700.
  • The following services are covered in the cost of the visit:
    • Education and consultation about your pregnancy options.
    • Education and consultation about your future contraception options, if desired.
    • Education and consultation about your abortion options and what to expect.
      • In-house ultrasound(s).
      • In-house lab work (such as a pregnancy test, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea testing, hemoglobin testing, or Rh Typing), if required.
      • Mifepristone and Misoprostol (the medications used for a medication abortion) 
      • Any antibiotic and anti-nausea medications taken during your appointment 
      • Rhogam injection, if required.
      • One cycle of birth control, which includes one pill-pack, one ring, one Depo shot OR one pack of emergency contraception 
      • A follow-up plan, which will be discussed at your appointment.
      • Any additional visits during the 30-day follow-up period that are directly related to abortion follow-up care  
    • The following services are not covered in the cost of the visit and may result in additional out-of-pocket costs, depending on your funding options:
      • Any additional medications scripted out to a pharmacy (nausea medications, contraceptives, etc.)
      • Care received at a different health facility related to your abortion.
    • LARC (Long Acting Reversible Birth Control) birth control methods (such as an IUD or Implant). 
      • Any additional birth control supplies 
• Your appointment will include an ultrasound, an education and consent session and discussion of pain management, lab work, and a birth control consultation. At the end of the appointment, you will take the first dose of medication (Mifepristone) at the clinic.
  • The first dose of medication may make you nauseous, so we encourage you to eat something before you come in. 
• We ask that you do not use any drugs or alcohol on the day of the appointment. You may continue any prescribed medication as directed. 
• You can come by yourself and drive yourself home. Due to our COVID-19 protocols, we are unable to accommodate a support person into the clinic.
  • If a support person accompanies you to the appointment, please have them wait outside. 
• If you have any children at home, we request that they do not accompany you to this 
  appointment due to the long visit length.
• If you are more than 10 minutes late to the appointment, there is no guarantee that you will be seen. 
  • The health center will do their best to accommodate you, however, the appointment may need to be rescheduled. 
  • Give yourself plenty of time to get to the health center. 

To cancel or reschedule your appointment, please call us at 541-344-9411