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Health Conditions
How do hormonal contraceptives compare in cost?
General Cost of Hormonal Contraceptives
(All costs are based on retail prices that were in effect on July 1, 2007)
TABLE KEY:
$ = $0 to $50
$$ = $51 to $100
$$$ = $101 to $150
$$$$ = $151 to $200
$$$$$ = $201+
| Type of Contraceptive | Average Cost Range per Month |
| Combined Estrogen and Progestin | COC-monophasic* | $ |
| COC-biphasic* | $ |
| COC-triphasic* | $ |
| COC-91-day* | $ to $$$ (3-month supply) |
| Contraceptive patch | $$ |
| Injectable estrogen and progestin combination | No longer available in U.S. |
| Vaginal ring | $ |
| Progestin Only | Injectable progestin* | $$ (3-month supply) |
| Progestin-containing IUD ** | $$$$$ |
| Progestin-only Pill* | $ to $$ |
| Progestin Implant | Not currently available in the U.S. |
* A generic form may be available.
**The IUD must be inserted by a physician and additional fees for this service may apply and will vary according to physician.
Note: The above information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist, or other healthcare professional. It is not intended to diagnose a health condition, but it can be used as a guide to help you decide if you should seek professional treatment or to help you learn more about your condition once it has been diagnosed.
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