Yes. You can get birth control without insurance through telehealth, community clinics, some pharmacies, and even over the counter. It can cost less than you'd expect.

Your options without insurance

• Telehealth: Answer a few health questions online, and a provider can prescribe birth control and have it shipped to you. With Winx Rx™, it's $10 a month, with no insurance needed.
• Over the counter: Opill is a daily birth control pill you can buy without a prescription at drugstores and online.
• Community health clinics: Title X family planning clinics and Planned Parenthood health centers offer birth control at low or no cost, often on a sliding scale based on income.
• Your pharmacist: In many states, pharmacists can prescribe some types of birth control right at the counter.

What it costs

Prices depend on the method and where you get it. Generic pills are usually the cheapest, while methods like an IUD or implant cost more up front but last for years. Ask about the total cost, including the visit, the medication and shipping, so there are no surprises.

If you do have insurance

Under the Affordable Care Act, most insurance plans have to cover birth control with no copay. If you're paying out of pocket, it's worth checking your plan.

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How to choose the right method

The best birth control is the one that fits your body and your life. A few questions to think about:

• Do you want something you take daily, weekly, monthly, or something that lasts for years?
• Are you okay with hormones, or do you want a hormone-free option?
• Have you had side effects on birth control before?
• Do you want a method that can also help with periods, acne or cramps?

A provider can walk you through the options and help you pick one.

Emergency contraception without insurance

If your birth control fails or you have unprotected sex, you can buy morning-after pills without a prescription or insurance at most drugstores and online. They work best the sooner you take them. Keeping one on hand means you won't have to rush to the store!