MTP (Medical Termination of Pregnancy) Cost In India

• Within 12 weeks of pregnancy- A suction method is used to pull out the fetus. The whole procedure takes 5 minutes to complete.
• Between 13 and 19 weeks of pregnancy- As the risk of complications is high during this period, the cost actually varies. A medicine is given to dilate the cervix. Once it is dilated, the patient is sedated first and then the rest of the procedure is performed. As anesthesia is administered, the cost increases naturally.

In addition to the type of abortion, the following factors too affect the overall cost of the procedure. Therefore, one cannot get a definite price for the procedure but rather get an estimation. The factors are as follows:-

• Skills and experience of the surgeon
• Location of the clinic or hospital where the surgery is performed
• Post-surgery necessities such as sanitary napkins for heavy flow, pain medications, etc.

It depends on the reason for undergoing an abortion. In cases where a woman seeks an abortion voluntarily, it is not covered by any of the health insurance companies. Generally, most of the health insurance plans in India do not provide any coverage for undergoing medical termination of pregnancy. However, in case the pregnancy puts the mother’s life at risk, then a surgical procedure is prescribed. Under such circumstances only, the cost can be covered by the health insurance plan. However, one must note here that the medical type of abortion that includes taking pills is not covered by any insurance plans. 

Risks that can occur after abortion

The overall cost of abortion increases in case the patient fails to follow any of the post-operative tips that the gynaecologist prescribes. The reason being that due to failure of proper aftercare routine, some major complications can occur. Some of these complications to look out for are:-

• Blood clotting in the uterus
• Excessive bleeding from the vagina
• Pelvic area infection
• Cervix can get torn
• Incomplete abortion
• Damage and complications in the uterus

To sum it up, the cost of undergoing medical termination of pregnancy largely depends on the week of pregnancy one is in. Undergoing abortion takes an emotional toll on the patient. In most cases, it can affect the decision making process for an individual. Also, 90% of abortions performed in India are not performed with proper safety measures that increases the risk of fatal complications occurring by manifold. Therefore, it becomes of utmost importance that the patient chooses a clinic whom they can trust completely. Make sure that the clinic staff and gynaecologists take every standard of procedure pertaining to the surgery.