Surgical Abortion Costs in Colorado

The cost of surgical abortion in Colorado varies depending on several factors, including the type of procedure, your gestational age, and your insurance coverage. Generally, you can expect the following price ranges^[1]:

• Suction Abortion (5 to 12 weeks): Costs typically range from $500 to $600 on average.
• D&E Abortion (9-20 weeks): These procedures are more complex and costly, ranging from $700 to $2,200 or more.
• Surgical Abortion (20+ weeks): The cost of these procedures ranges heavily, but could be upwards of $15,900.

Additional costs may include consultation fees, laboratory tests, ultrasounds, and follow-up care, which can add to the total expense.

Essential Steps Before Considering Surgical Abortion

An unintended pregnancy can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate this alone. Making an empowered decision about your pregnancy requires careful consideration and proper medical evaluation.

Before considering surgical abortion, take these important steps:

Step 1: Confirm Your Pregnancy

Before considering abortion, it’s essential to confirm your pregnancy and determine how far along you are. Pathways Pregnancy Resource Center offers:

• Free self-administered pregnancy tests – Get your confidential results in 5 minutes
• Referral for a free ultrasound – Determine gestational age and confirm proper uterine development
• Viability: An ultrasound determines if your pregnancy is viable and progressing normally. This helps rule out miscarriage in progress or ectopic pregnancy, conditions where medical abortion wouldn’t be appropriate or necessary.
• Gestational Age: Knowing exactly how far along you are is critical because the abortion pill is only FDA-approved for pregnancies up to 10 weeks gestation.

Having accurate pregnancy information is crucial for making an informed choice about your next steps.

Step 3: Understand Abortion Types and Risks

The Abortion Pill (Medication Abortion)

The abortion pill involves two separate medications taken over several days:

Mifepristone (First Medication):

• Blocks the hormone progesterone needed to maintain pregnancy
• Causes the embryo to stop growing
• Taken at a medical facility under supervision
• If you change your mind after taking this first pill, the process can be reversed with counteracting medication. Click here to call the Abortion Pill Reversal Hotline.

Misoprostol (Second Medication):

• Taken 24-48 hours after mifepristone
• Causes uterine contractions to expel pregnancy tissue and the embryo
• Usually taken at home
• Most effective at or before 10 weeks of pregnancy

Abortion Risks and Complications to Consider

Understanding potential risks helps you make a fully informed decision about abortion procedures.

Incomplete Abortion^[4]:

• Failure to remove all fetal tissue completely
• More common with abortion pill than surgical procedures
• May require additional surgical intervention to prevent infection or bleeding
• Occurs in approximately 2-7% of medication abortions (source?)

Failed Abortion^[5]:

• Pregnancy continues despite abortion attempt
• More common with medication abortion
• May require surgical procedure to complete abortion
• Some women choose to continue pregnancy when this occurs

Long-Term Health Considerations

Impact on Future Pregnancies^{[11][12][13][14][15]}:

• Research indicates there is increased risk of preterm birth in subsequent pregnancies
• Studies show potential link to low birth weight in future babies
• Risk may be higher with multiple abortions
• Discuss personal risk factors with your healthcare provider

Step 4: Get Tested for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

STI testing is crucial before any abortion procedure because:

• Many STIs have no obvious symptoms
• Untreated STIs significantly increase infection risk after an abortion
• It protects your overall reproductive health

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