Appointments
State required “24 hour doctor sessions” are provided Monday through Saturday for a fee of $50. This first state required visit takes about one hour and does not require a driver. When you come in for your state required session, Hope Medical Group will perform an ultrasound exam and inform you of your exact length of pregnancy and the cost of the termination. The state of Louisiana requires that you come in at least 24 hours in advance of the termination but this session can be done several days or weeks ahead as long as it is at least 24 hours before the abortion. For example, if your schedule allows you could come in one Saturday for the state required doctor session and return the following Saturday for the procedure.
During this first appointment you can request financial assistance and confirmation can occur within 24 hours after answering questions about income and family size. Up to seventy five percent of the cost of the procedure may be covered if you qualify for this funding. Having limited financial resources should not be a barrier to professional abortion care. Do not wait. Schedule your appointment for your state required doctor session as soon as possible. This first visit does not “obligate” you to terminate the pregnancy.
Appointment Schedule for the State Required “Doctor session” with ultrasound exam and financial assistance screening:
- Monday 2:00pm–3:00pm
- Tuesday 1:00pm–2:00pm
- Wednesday 2:00pm–3:00pm
- Thursday 10:00am–11:00am
- Friday 12:00n–1:30pm
- Saturday 11:00am–12:00n
For additional information please call 318-221-5500 or toll-free 1-800-448-5004.
Hope Medical Group for Women accepts all major credit cards.
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Early Termination Options
Two early termination options are now available:
- Early surgical abortion is available as early as 3 weeks from the first day of the last normal period.
- Medication abortion (the abortion pill) is available if you are less than 56 days from the first day of your last normal period.
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Fees
Limited financial assistance is available. Financial assistance screening can occur during the first state required doctor visit and can cover fifty to seventy five percent of the cost of the abortion.
- 3 through 6 weeks LMP - $375
- 7 through 11 weeks LMP - $425
- 12 through 13 weeks LMP - $475
- 14 weeks LMP - $575
- 15 weeks LMP - $625
- 16 weeks LMP - $675
- Early Option Abortion Pill (Mifeprex) - $425
Military Discount for active duty personnel and their family members:
- Less than 7 weeks LMP (from the first day of the last normal period) with a military ID - $325
- 7 through 11 weeks LMP (from the first day of the last normal period) with a military ID - $375
Financial Assistance
Limited financial assistance is available and based on income, family size, and need. If you feel you need assistance please inform your counselor when you come in for the state required doctor session. Financial assistance screening requires that you answer questions about your income and family size and can be arranged for a “next day” appointment.
Payment Method
The fee for the abortion procedure is payable by money order, cashier's check, or major credit or debit card. No cash or personal checks are accepted for the procedure.
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Services included with the abortion procedure
- Nitrous oxide gas and preoperative medication
- Lab work including pregnancy testing
- Individual counseling
- Birth control information and a starter pack of birth control pills, if desired
- Rh immunization if necessary (requires an additional fee of $50 from 3-13.5 weeks, $100 from 14-16.5 weeks)
- Depo provera (birth control shot) if requested ($15 for Medicaid patients, $75 for non-Medicaid patients)
- Post-abortion prescriptions
- Three-week post-abortion check-up
- Privacy service available upon request for additional fee of $50
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What to do on the day of your abortion appointment
- Take a bath or shower the morning of your appointment.
- Eat a light meal two hours before your appointment. You can continue to drink liquid before the termination.
- Bring an extra pair of underwear and socks with you.
- Plan to be at the clinic about two hours (or four hours if you are 14-16.5 weeks). The abortion procedure itself only takes 10 minutes. You may want to bring a book, needlepoint, etc. to pass the time more quickly.
- Arrive on time, and please have your payment at the time of arrival.
- Arrange for a friend to drive you home. As always, we do not allow small children in the clinic out of consideration for other patients.
