Abortion Care in Washington: Costs, Insurance, and Access Guide
Abortion is legal throughout the state of Washington from big cities like Seattle and Spokane to more rural towns. This article walks you through the cost of abortion in Washington, breaking down prices, insurance coverage, financial help, and how to access care.
How much does an abortion in Washington cost?
Abortion pill prices in Washington range from $0 with insurance to $650, depending on your provider, location, and financial assistance options. However, the cost of a medication abortion in Washington can be lower with insurance or through a virtual provider like Hey Jane. For those seeking other options, Washington abortion pill online orders through services like Aid Access cost $150 USD.
Cost Comparison in Washington
- Procedural in-clinic abortion (avg.): $662 to $750 (Depending on the gestational age of the pregnancy)
- Abortion pills (avg.): $650
- Abortion pills with Hey Jane: $299 to $499 (and as low as $0 with insurance)
- Aid Access abortion pill service: $150 USD
Source: ANSIRH Trends in Abortion Care in the United States, 2017–2023
Insurance Coverage and Medicaid
Will my insurance cover an abortion in Washington? Most likely, yes! Private insurance and Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) can bring the cost of abortion care to as low as $0 depending on your plan. Hey Jane patients who get treatment in Washington can use Aetna, Cigna, and Sana Benefits insurance plans to pay for their medication abortion. We're actively working to expand coverage.
Does Medicaid cover abortion in Washington? Yes. Washington Apple Health, the state’s Medicaid program, covers both medication abortions and in-person procedural abortions. In fact, Medicaid offers After Pregnancy Coverage (APC), or health care services for 12 months after a pregnancy ends. This includes pregnancies that end through abortion. If you do not have Medicaid before becoming pregnant, you may be able to get pregnancy-related Medicaid which covers abortion.
How to Get an Abortion at Home in Washington
You can buy an abortion pill online and get it by mail in Washington. The FDA has approved abortion pills by mail from U.S. based abortion providers for all 50 U.S. states including Washington. Hey Jane is the leading provider of at-home abortion care in the US. We offer medication abortion care for people who are at least 18 years old and are up to 10 weeks pregnant. You do not need to be a resident of Washington to get care with Hey Jane. You can consult with a licensed provider via chat or video call, have abortion pills mailed to you, and take treatment from the comfort of home.
Steps to Order via Aid Access
Aid Access will help you order abortion pills and have them delivered to your WA home in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue, or anywhere else in Washington. To get abortion pills delivered to your home by mail, follow these steps:
- Start your online consultation: You will be asked some questions about your health and pregnancy to ensure you are eligible. All information you share is private and protected.
- Approval and Shipping: The abortion pills will be shipped by mail to your home in WA within 24 hours of your order being approved.
- Receive your order: Reliable abortion pill shipping to Washington takes 1-5 days. Tracking numbers are provided when the pills are mailed, and help desk support is available in 16 languages.
Financial Assistance and Support
Cost should never be a barrier to abortion care. Can I get help paying for an abortion? Yes—abortion funds can cover the full or partial cost of treatment as well as travel if you're not able to get care locally. Hey Jane offers several ways to lower the cost of care, including:
- Insurance coverage that can bring cost as low as $0
- Income-based pricing for all patients paying out of pocket
- Using HSA or FSA accounts to pay for treatment
- Get care now and pay over time through Affirm
- Financial assistance from Hey Jane’s abortion fund partners
Insurance coverage is not required to get care with Hey Jane—you can also pay for care with Apple Pay, Google Pay, debit and credit card. If you cannot afford the Aid Access service, please tell them you need help after you fill in the form.
Where to Find Providers
Depending on factors like where you live in Washington and how far along your pregnancy is, you may have access to nearby in-person clinics. Hey Jane provides virtual abortion care and Aid Access provides online abortion pill order access throughout Washington including these cities:
- Auburn, Everett, and Kennewick
- Lynnwood, Pasco, and Puyallup
- Renton, Richland, and Seattle
- Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, and Yakima
If you determine that abortion pills will not meet your reproductive health needs, you can find information about local abortion support resources near you in the Washington Abortion Clinic Guide from Plan C Pills. For the most up to date information about abortion laws in Washington, visit Guttmacher Institute, Center for Reproductive Rights, or AbortionFinder.org.