Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, if you have health insurance, chances are good that you’ll be able to get this method with no out-of-pocket cost.
If you don’t have insurance or Medicaid, this method can be pricey up front. Still, the IUD can stay in place for years, so it becomes downright cheap over time. BTW, the open enrollment period for 2017 is over, but you may still be able to get health coverage. Find out if you could be eligible for special enrollment.
Prices for Mirena or Kyleena*
- This method may be free or low-cost for you
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With Medicaid: Free
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With insurance: Free under most plans
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Without insurance: Depending on your income, you may be able to go to a low-cost clinic to get Mirena or Kyleena at reduced cost. Bayer, the company that makes the Mirena and Kyleena IUDs, works with health care providers to supply a certain number of free IUDs to women who qualify. If you qualify, ask your health care provider to help you apply.
The full price of Mirena and Kyleena can range from $500 - $858. To see how this translates over a year, here’s what it would cost to pay for one of these IUDs month-to-month at full price.
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Cost per month over one year: $41 - $72
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Cost per month over five years: $8 - $14
Prices for ParaGard*
The full price of ParaGard can range from $500 - $739. To see how this translates over a year, here’s what it would cost to pay for ParaGard month-to-month at full price.
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Cost per month over one year: $41 - $62
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Cost per month over five years: $8 - $12
Cost per month over 10 years: $4 - $6
Payment assistance: If you don’t have insurance, the manufacturer offers payment plans where you can make 4 or 12 monthly payments. Contact the manufacturer at ParaGard.com or 1-877-727-2427 to find out more. Also, check with your local family planning clinics to find out if they offer free or low-cost IUDs (many do).
Prices for Skyla*
The full price of Skyla can range from $650 - $714. To see how this translates over a year, here’s what it would cost to pay for Skyla month-to-month at full price.
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Cost per month over one year: $54 - $60
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Cost per month over three years: $18 - $20
Prices for Liletta*
The full price of Liletta can range from $50-$684. There is also an out-of-pocket maximum of $75 with certain insurance plans. To see how this translates over a year, here’s what it would cost to pay for Liletta month-to-month at full price.
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Cost per month over one year: $4 - $57
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Cost per month over three years: $1 - $19
*Note: Without insurance there may be an additional cost for your health care provider to insert or remove an IUD. The average cost for these visits is around $150 to $250, depending on the service. For those with insurance, insertion should always be covered, but removal might not always be covered.