How expensive is the implant?

If you have health insurance—whether it’s through your parents, school, job, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, or Medicaid—chances are good that you’ll be able to get an implant with no out-of-pocket cost.

If you don’t have health insurance or have a plan that doesn’t cover birth control, it’s true that the up-front cost of an implant can be high, but because the implant can last for five years even if you pay full price upfront, it ends up being pretty cheap over time.

If those aren’t options for you, the manufacturers of the implant offer discounts and you can also check with the family planning clinics around you and find out if they offer discounts or payment plans for the implant.