Abortion Costs Can Triple for Women Coming From Out of State

Abortions carry “catastrophic” costs for more than two-in-five Americans who get them, and it’s significantly worse for those who must travel out-of-state for access, according to a new study.

The total cost of an abortion for residents of California, Illinois and New Mexico who didn’t need to travel to get one was $411, and rose to $1,367 for those coming from out-of-state, according to the report in JAMA Network Open. The figures included the price of the procedure and related costs like travel, accommodation and lost wages.

The study, conducted before the US Supreme Court ended federal abortion protections ...