Abortion is inevitably linked to race, class, and poverty. For patients who must pay out of pocket for their abortion, cost can be a significant barrier. A first-trimester abortion procedure costs on average $508, with the cost increasing as gestational age increases. A medication abortion costs on average $535.18 This may not seem like a lot for such life-affirming care, but when you’re low income, living in a state without Medicaid coverage for abortion, a person of color, and have little emergency savings, $500 is a huge deal.
