Monthly birth control ring (NuvaRing)

If you have health insurance—whether it’s through your parents, school, work, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace, or Medicaid—chances are good that you’ll be able to get the ring with no out-of-pocket cost. So check with your insurance first. If you don’t have insurance, or if you have an insurance plan that doesn’t cover birth control, the ring can be expensive.

Check with your local family planning clinics to find out if they offer free or low-cost rings. The monthly ring has a generic option, which can save you money. You can also check with the manufacturer to see if they offer discounts or coupons.

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 the ring 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 cost of each ring can be high. If that isn’t an option for you, the manufacturers of the rings—both the monthly and annual—offer discounts. You can also check with the family planning clinics around you and find out if they offer discounts or payment plans for the ring.