Lesson 4: So Many Choices, So Many Myths - Making An Informed Choice
Financing your choice
Pills - $240 to $420 per year plus the cost of the doctor visit.
Condoms - $.50 to over $1.00 each, cost of yearly supply (figuring 3 times a week) $78 to $156.
Female Condoms - $1.00 to $2.00 each, yearly cost between $156 and $312.
Depo-Provera - $300 per year plus the cost of doctor visits (about $200).
IUD – Total cost of the IUD and insertion is usually between $150 and $300 for the life of the IUD (between 5 and 10 years).
Diaphragms and cervical caps – The devices costs between $40 and $60 and are usually good for one year. Added to that is the cost of spermicidal jellies used with the devices which range from $8 to $17 each, plus the cost of the doctor visit to be fitted for the devices.
Birth Control Patch - $360 yearly plus the cost of the exam.
Vaginal Ring - $420 to $480 yearly plus the cost of the exam.
Surgical Sterilization - $400 to as much as $2,500 depending on doctor, hospital, and anesthesiology fees.
Essure (Non-surgical sterilization) – Expected to cost between $500 and $800. Exact amount unknown, recently approved by FDA.
Natural Family Planning - $10 to $50 depending on cost of instruction, thermometer, and copying blank charts.
Fertility Awareness Method - $10 to $50 depending on cost of instruction, thermometer, copying blank charts, and barrier method used.
