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Find a Provider Guide to Abortion Care in Massachusetts     Introduction     Types of Providers     Finding a Provider     What to Expect     Cost of an Abortion     Paying for An Abortion     Laws About Abortion     Making an Appointment Appendices     Insurance Resources     Abortion Funds     Advocacy Resources     References

Usually, payment for an abortion is made before the abortion is done.

Using Insurance
Your health insurance may pay for your abortion.

• MassHealth (Medicaid) and Commonwealth Care can pay for abortions in Massachusetts.⁶

• Most private health insurance – including all Commonwealth Choice plans (see below)  - pay for abortions, but you should ask your insurance company to make sure your health insurance will pay for an abortion.⁷

Some doctors, clinics and hospitals do not accept certain types of insurance for payment. You should ask the clinic, doctor’s office or hospital if you can use your insurance.
 
If you do not have health insurance, click here to see how you may be able to get public health insurance.
 
Not Using Insurance
Many women pay for an abortion themselves. They use cash, debit or credit cards, or a money order. When you call a clinic, doctor’s office or hospital about an abortion, ask exactly what kind of payment they accept.

If You Need Help Paying for an Abortion
If you will have trouble paying for an abortion, you might be able get help from ‘Abortion Funds’. ‘Abortion Funds’ usually pays only a small part of the cost of an abortion. They also help women to apply for MassHealth (Medicaid), which pays for abortions in Massachusetts.