sliding scale/inexpensive vasectomy?

[pixi_kitten]

My partner and I do not want children and we are looking for a doctor to do a vasectomy. Unfortunately, he was laid off and I work retail while waiting to hear back about grad school. He'll also be going back to school soon. Therefore, very little cash and no insurance. Apparently these things cost $350 or so, which we do not have and probably wont

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[ninaf]

Planned Parenthood?

[corii]

Second this, PP does vasectomies and has a sliding pay scale.

[katebate]

Yup. PP definitely does vasectomies and on a sliding scale.

[pixi_kitten]

their sliding scale only goes down to $350 from what they told me during my phone call, but perhaps I should go speak to them in person.

[thetar]

pp might be the best choice

i went to the uw roosevelt clinic and am very happy with that and just added to my ever growing tab of money i owe them for medical bills

[pixi_kitten]

that also might be an option... hmmmm. thank you!

[naeko]

My husband got his done completely free by by Wayne Weissman, through this website: http://56sdhealthservices.com/free-vasectomy-for-denver-men/ It was a pretty neat find (and I think I found it through here, actually) and everything was covered, including the appointments after to make sure the thing took and he is actually sterile.

[nolovelost]

lol "the thing"!

[pixi_kitten]

yeah, that's the one I found. How long ago was the procedure? They had/have limited funds so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that they still have some available :)

[naeko]

I think it was August 19th. I know it was toward the end of summer. I hope everything works out for you guys!

[storychick]

I believe "Dr Snip" does payment plans. He's done most of the men I know, including my husband, with no complications and hey! you get a free pocket knife! And its no needle/no scalpel. Planned parenthood is probably cheaper though.

[pixi_kitten]

LOL, that's awesome! He is a bit expensive for the budget, but thank you!

[kaligrrrl]

Check out the "Take Charge" program--it covers permanent birth control, inc. vasectomies.

[pixi_kitten]

oh, nice! thanks!

[mschilepepper]

Yep, that's what I was going to say. Take Charge is FAB! I got my tubal ligation through the program almost 9 years ago.