Payment Information

Midwest Health Center for Women provides the highest quality medical services at competitive prices. The full cost of your care will be discussed at the time you schedule your appointment. Every effort will be made to help you obtain the services you need at a price you can afford. And don't forget that urine pregnancy testing is always free!

Cash Discount Fees for Abortion Care

Our fees include the following services:

• 24-Hour Waiting Period Phone Call with Physician
• In-House Lab Work and Ultrasound (Sonogram)
• Indiviudal Counseling About Abortion Procedure
• Mild Sedative Prior to Procedure and Anitbiotics
• Birth Control Education and, Depending on the Method, a One-Month Supply or Prescription

Procedure	Price	Rhogam(only if Rh negative blood type)
Medical AB (less than 8 weeks)	$480	$57
Surgical AB 6.0-11.6 weeks	$490	$57
Surgical AB 12.0-13.6 weeks	$565	$100
Surgical AB 14.0-14.6 weeks	$750	$100
Surgical AB 15.0-15.6 weeks	$820	$100

Prices current as of October 2007. Please call the clinc to confirm.

Payment for services not covered by insurance will be collected on the day of your appointment. Payments are accepted in cash, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Bank Debit Card, or Bank issued money order. No personal checks are accepted. We do not accept payment plans.

Abortion Assistance Funds

Assistance with paying for an abortion is available through five organizations. Women without insurance coverage or available funds are directed to call the Hersey Abortion Assistance Fund sponsored by Pro-Choice Resources. Abortion assistance calls are answered Wednesday nights from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 612-825-8270. The Hersey phone line is very busy, and it might take several attempts to get through.

Two other funds are available specifically for Wisconsin women. The Option Fund is for residents of west central and northwestern Wisconsin. Leave a message on their voicemail at 715-838-9991. Women living in central and northern Wisconsin may also call the Freedom Fund at 715-384-3360 to leave a voicemail message.

MHCW staff can contact two other sources of funding on behalf of patients unable to access funds through these other sources. These requests must be initiated by clinic staff.

Sliding Fee Scale for other Services

Low to moderate income women may qualify for a sliding fee scale for birth control methods, STI testing and annual exams. To qualify you must be uninsured or have insurance that does not cover family planning services. Please ask for information about the sliding fee scale program when you schedule your appointment.

Insurance

Midwest has contracts with many insurance companies and plans that cover some or all costs of abortion and family planning. The major insurance companies we accept include:

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield
• Blue Plus
• Health Partners
• Medica
• Minnesota Medical Assistance
• UCare
• United Health Care

We also accept many other smaller insurances. Please call our clinic at 612-332-2311 or 1-800-998-6075 to find out.

If you wish to find out if your insurance covers our services, you may call them before making your appointment, and ask if they cover elective abortion. Your phone call to the insurance company will be kept confidential. In addition, our staff will reconfirm with your insurance company regarding coverage prior to your appointment. If you have insurance from a company not listed above, you must pay cash for services up front. Please bring your insurance card to your appointment. We will submit a claim and refund you according to what your insurance company pays. Keep in mind that insurance doesn't always cover all medications and services.