How to Pay for an Abortion

The first step is always to schedule your appointment with a clinic. Make sure to ask the clinic about financial assistance. Visit our Resources to find a clinic near you.

The Iowa Abortion Access Fund has partnerships across Iowa and the Quad Cities. For more information on IAAF grants, visit Get Help.

Unfortunately, state and federal insurance cannot help cover the cost of abortion in Iowa. Private insurance varies – check with your clinic to find out your options.

  • Planned Parenthood specific funds:
    • Clients usually have to specifically ask for financial assistance when calling PP because it is not always offered as an option. If you were not offered any options, call back and try to advocate for funding (877-849-0782). All funding must be secured before the day of appointment.
    • WRRAP Fund: ask to be screened for this fund
    • Justice Fund: ask to be screened for this fund
  • Emma Goldman Clinic specific funds:
  • Iowa Abortion Access Fund (IAAF)
    • Make an appointment with your abortion provider and ask to be connected to this fund. IAAF pays the clinic directly $700 to go towards the cost of your abortion
  • Chicago Abortion Fund (CAF)
    • Provide financial, logistical, and emotional support to people seeking abortion care in Illinois and the Midwest.
  • Justice Empowerment Fund (IAAF)
    • Helps South Dakota patients, not just with funding for their abortion, but also with costs associated with transportation, childcare, lodging, interpreters, medications, food, birth control, and the morning-after pill
  • National Abortion Federation
    • Toll free hotline: 1-800-772-9100
    • For unbiased information about abortion, including national financial assistance
    • Sometimes it takes a while to get through to them – expect to be on hold.
  • South Dakota Access for Every Woman
    • Make an appointment at the clinic, then call 605-338-3350 (this is a residential number, don’t call at night)
    • If they don’t call back within 48 hours they are out of funds.