The ring is too expensive. Any suggestions about how to get it for less?

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.

Still not working?

“If you find it’s still just too expensive, you have other options. Some varieties of the pill (generics, in particular) may be cheaper than the ring. If you can’t pay for birth control, the pull-out method doesn’t cost anything to use.”