What is the cost of contraceptive methods?
The cost depends on the type of contraceptive item you choose as well as whether you are eligible for concessional rates.
If you are a Health Care Card holder you can get cheaper contraceptive items. To find out if you’re eligible for a Health Care Card, check here.
The costs presented below are approximate:
Contraception	With Health Care Card and Medicare Card	With Medicare Card only	Consultation and visit cost	How long does it last?	
Emergency contraceptive pill (‘morning after’ pill)	N/A	$0 to $50	N/A	single use after sexual intercourse	
Oral contraceptive pill	Around $6.40 (only if listed in PBS)	$10 to $35	$0 to $115 per consultation	3 months	
Hormonal IUD (Mirena)*	Around $6.40	Around $39.50	$0 to $200 per consultation (at least 2 required)	5 years	
Copper IUD (also an emergency contraception)*	N/A	$70 to $120	$0 to $300 per consultation (at least 2 required)	10 years	
Contraceptive implant/rod (Implanon)	Around $6.40	Around $37	$0 to around $115 per consultation (at least 2 required)	3 years	
Contraceptive injection (Depo-Provera)	Around $6.40	$15	$0 to around $115 per consultation (at least 2 required)	3 months	
Vaginal ring	N/A	Around $30	$0 to around $115 per consultation	3 weeks	
Diaphragm	N/A	$70 to $90	$0 to around $115 per consultation	2 years	
* Sedation is available upon request for IUD insertion and only available at some centres for an additional fee.
 
Barrier method	With Health Care Card and Medicare Card	With Medicare Card only	Consultation and visit cost	How long does it last?	
Internal condom (female condom)	N/A	$3 to $10 each	N/A	single use	
External condom (male condom)	N/A	$0 to $5 for multiple	N/A	single use	
Oral/dental dam**	N/A	Around $3 each	N/A	single use	
** Not a method of birth control. Only protects from contracting STIs during oral, vaginal or anal sex.
Adapted from Choice: Contraception buying guides. Price as of May 2019.