The essential health care services Planned Parenthood provides, like:
STD testing and treatment, birth control, well-woman exams, cancer screening and prevention, abortion, hormone therapy, infertility services
, and general health care.
Is Planned Parenthood successful?
Planned Parenthood has been around for more than 100 years. We're
America's most trusted provider of sexual and reproductive health care
, and the nation's largest provider of sex education. In 2019, 2.4 million people went to Planned Parenthood health centers for affordable, high-quality reproductive health services.
What is the main purpose of Planned Parenthood?
Today, Planned Parenthood's purpose is
to build a world in which every person
— regardless of race, income, insurance, gender identity, sexual orientation, abilities, or immigration status — can receive expert, compassionate health care, education, and information without shame or judgment.
How many abortions does Planned Parenthood do?
PPFA is the largest single provider of reproductive health services, including abortion, in the U.S. In their 2014 Annual Report, PPFA reported seeing over 2.5 million patients in over 4 million clinical visits and performing a total of nearly 9.5 million discrete services including
324,000 abortions
.
How is Planned Parenthood beneficial?
Planned Parenthood health centers provided millions of people in the U.S. with
contraception, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
, lifesaving cancer screenings, and safe, legal abortion. At least one in five women has relied on a Planned Parenthood health center for care in her lifetime.
How much is a Planned Parenthood appointment?
The cost for a visit ranges from
$90 to $110
. Each type of birth control has varying costs: Pills cost an average of $25 per month. At the health center, ask about discounts and special progams .
What is Planned Parenthood motto?
Healthy Communities
Our motto is:
Care, no matter what
. Your health and well-being are our top priority. Planned Parenthood will provide health care services, no matter who you are or where you live.
Is birth control free at Planned Parenthood?
They can be totally free with most health insurance plans
, or if you qualify for some government programs. You can get a prescription for the birth control pill from a doctor or nurse at a doctor's office, health clinic, or your local Planned Parenthood health center.
Is Planned Parenthood a nonprofit?
Many Planned Parenthood health centers have a sliding-scale fees system, based on the patient's income, to help make care more affordable. Since
we're a non-profit
, the revenue from these visits goes directly to fund health centers and programs, so we can continue providing care and education to our patients.
Do Planned Parenthood do walk ins?
All of our services require an appointment.
Walk-ins can be accommodated on a case-by-case basis
. In order to ensure you are seen in a timely manner, an appointment can be made over the phone or online.
How much does an ultrasound cost at Planned Parenthood?
Planned Parenthood charges approximately
$222
for an office visit and an ultrasound if you decide not to abort. Planned Parenthood charges $41 for your pregnancy test.
How does Planned Parenthood influence public policy?
Every year,
politicians try to restrict access to contraception, abortion and comprehensive sex education
. PPSNE works with local, state and federal officials to advocate for responsible sex education, access to reproductive health care for all, and abortion rights. Join Us!
Does Planned Parenthood perform abortions?
You
can get an in-clinic abortion at many
Planned Parenthood health centers. Our caring doctors and nurses are experts at providing safe abortion and providing support throughout the process. You can also get an abortion from some private doctors or gynecologists, family planning clinics, and abortion clinics.
