To complete your pre-abortion and abortion services in one appointment, you must pay your complete quoted fee

If you are only able to pay the pre-abortion services fee of $250, you may choose to only receive those pre-abortion services and receive the abortion at a separate appointment. The remaining fee would be due at the later abortion appointment

​Your fee will depend on:

• What point you are at in your pregnancy

• What type of sedation you choose

• Financial aid you may receive

• Private insurance coverage, if any

​Please refer to our Scheduling & Fees page for an overview of possible costs

​You should have gotten your specific fee over the phone when you scheduled this appointment.

Please call us at 216-991-4000 if you have any questions about your fee, financial aid, or private insurance.

For payments, we can accept: 

✔️ Cash  

✔️ Credit or debit card 

​We cannot accept: 

 ❌ Personal checks 

 ❌ American Express 

​If someone else is going to help you pay and use their credit or debit card, they must come to the appointment with the card and photo ID or complete a form ahead of time

A copy of the form and instructions can be found on our Scheduling & Fees page

Restrictions

✔️ You must meet medical safety guidelines. For example, your blood iron levels need to be high enough 

✔️ There must be enough room left in the schedule  

​We recommend wearing loose pants or a skirt or dress and full underwear as you will have a pad after the procedure.

What to Expect

Required pre-abortion services

• Routine medical screening  

• Ultrasound to establish age and location of pregnancy  

• A finger-prick blood test to check your iron levels

• Counseling/information session

Abortion procedure

🕓 The abortion procedure typically takes 3-5 minutes  

💢 You will feel heavy cramping and pressure during the abortion 

👀 You will be completely awake and aware during your care  

💊 Ibuprofen/Acetominophen may decrease cramping. We can provide this to you for free 

​​​For one week after the abortion, we recommend you take it easy and rest. You will receive a complete explanation of what to expect during and after the abortion before you start the procedure.

Restrictions

✔️ You must meet medical safety guidelines. For example, your blood iron levels need to be high enough 

✔️ There must be enough room left in the schedule  

🚗 You must have someone drive you home  

🚫 Stop Alcohol - One day before the appointment  

🚫 Stop Marijuana - Two days before the appointment  

🚫 Stop Street Drugs - One week before the appointment 

​We recommend wearing loose pants or a skirt or dress and full underwear, as you will have a pad after the procedure 

What to Expect

Required pre-abortion services

• Routine medical screening  

• Ultrasound to establish age and location of pregnancy  

• A finger-prick blood test to check your iron levels

• Counseling/information session

Abortion procedure

🕓 The abortion procedure typically takes 3-5 minutes  

💢 You will feel heavy cramping and pressure during the abortion 

👀 You will be completely awake and aware during your care  

💊 Oral pain medication may reduce pain and make you feel mildly relaxed 

​For one week after the abortion, we recommend you take it easy and rest. You will receive a complete explanation of what to expect during and after the abortion before you start the procedure 

✔️ You must meet medical safety guidelines. For example, your blood iron levels need to be high enough 

✔️ There must be enough room left in the schedule  

🚗 You must have someone drive you home 

🚫 🍽️ Stop Eating: 8 hours before appointment -  

🚫 🧃Stop Drinking: 4 hours before appointment (including clear liquids) -

🚫 Stop Alcohol - One day before appointment 

🚫 Stop Marijuana - Two days before appointment 

🚫 Stop Street Drugs - One week before appointment 

​We recommend wearing loose pants or a skirt or dress and full underwear, as you will have a pad after the procedure 

What to Expect

Required pre-abortion services

• Routine medical screening  

• Ultrasound to establish age and location of pregnancy  

• A finger-prick blood test to check your iron levels

• Counseling/information session

Abortion procedure

🕓 The abortion procedure typically takes 3-5 minutes  

💢 You may feel cramping and pressure 

🌟 Fentanyl and Versed reduce pain and make you feel deeply relaxed, while still being able to respond to directions 

💡 You may not have a clear memory of the procedure 

For one week after the abortion, we recommend you take it easy and rest. You will receive a complete explanation of what to expect during and after the abortion before you start the procedure 

Restrictions

✔️ You must meet medical safety guidelines. For example, your blood iron levels need to be high enough 

✔️ There must be enough room left in the schedule  

🚗 You must have someone drive you home 

🚫 🍽️ 🧃Stop Eating and drinking: 8 hours before appointment  

🚫 Stop Alcohol - One day before appointment 

🚫 Stop Marijuana - Two days before appointment 

🚫 Stop Street Drugs - One week before appointment 

​We recommend wearing loose pants or a skirt or dress and full underwear as you will have a pad after the procedure 

What to Expect

Required pre-abortion services

• Routine medical screening  

• Ultrasound to establish age and location of pregnancy  

• A finger-prick blood test to check your iron levels

• Counseling/information session

​Abortion procedure

🕓 The abortion procedure typically takes 3-5 minutes  

🌟 Propofol will put you completely asleep during the abortion 

💡 You will not remember anything that happened during the procedure 

​For one week after the abortion, we recommend you take it easy and rest. You will receive a complete explanation of what to expect during and after the abortion before you start the procedure.

The medication abortion process involves 2 different medications and spans at least two days, so make sure you have the day after your appointment free.

Restrictions

✔️ You must meet medical safety guidelines. For example, your blood iron levels need to be high enough 

✔️ There must be enough room left in the schedule  

What to Expect

Required pre-abortion services

• Routine medical screening  

• Ultrasound to establish age and location of pregnancy  

• A finger-prick blood test to check your iron levels

• Counseling/information session

​Abortion process

💊 You take 1 pill at the clinic. This pill takes 24 hours to work. Some people have bleeding and/or nausea, but that is not common  

🕓 24 hours after you take the first pill, you will take 4 more pills. You will likely have strong cramps and heavy bleeding in addition to other side effects. You cannot be at work, school, or taking care of anyone else during this time, as it is likely you will need to be resting 

For one week after the abortion, we recommend you take it easy and rest. You will receive a complete explanation of what to expect during and after the abortion before you start the procedure.