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How much does birth control cost a year?
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The cheapest pill costs about ₱692 a year at pharmacy prices, Diane-35 about ₱9,045. An implant is free at health centers, or about ₱5,000 private for 3 years. Over 3 to 5 years, long-acting methods are usually cheapest.
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- Implant: free at health center₱0
₱0 a month · One insertion lasts 3 years
- Pill: Trust₱2,321
₱64 a month · 13 packs a year at the lowest current price
- Injectable: private clinic₱3,600
₱100 a month · 4 shots a year at a private clinic, low end
- Implant: private clinic₱5,000
₱139 a month · One insertion lasts 3 years
- Copper IUD: private₱10,000
₱278 a month · One insertion lasts up to 10 years
- Pill: Diane-35₱27,134
₱754 a month · 13 packs a year at the lowest current price
| Method | 3-year total | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Implant: free at health center | ₱0 | ₱0 |
| Pill: Trust | ₱2,321 | ₱64 |
| Injectable: private clinic | ₱3,600 | ₱100 |
| Implant: private clinic | ₱5,000 | ₱139 |
| Copper IUD: private | ₱10,000 | ₱278 |
| Pill: Diane-35 | ₱27,134 | ₱754 |
Educational only. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist if unsure.
How it works
We use the lowest current price for each item from our price tracker. Pills: 13 packs a year. Injectable: 4 shots a year. Implant: one insertion every 3 years. IUD: one insertion every 5 (hormonal) or 10 (copper) years. Consult fees are not included.
Pills, injectables, implants and IUDs are free at barangay health centers, RHUs and DOH hospitals, subject to supply.[src] PhilHealth packages cover implant and IUD insertion at accredited facilities.[src]
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Frequently asked questions
Magkano ang pills sa isang taon?
Mula ₱692 kada taon para sa pinakamurang combined pill, ayon sa presyo sa botika. Libre ito sa barangay health center kung may supply.
What is the cheapest birth control in the Philippines?
Free methods at public health facilities. If you pay, an implant or copper IUD costs the least per year over 3 to 10 years; among pills, Lady is usually cheapest.
This guide is for information. Talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or switching birth control.
Sources
- DOH reminds public family planning services are free at public hospitals, Daily Tribune, 12 Jul 2025
- PhilHealth Advisory PA2025-0026 (implant and IUD packages), PhilHealth
- Oral contraceptives category, Watsons PH
- Prescription Pharmacy: Contraceptive Agents, Rose Pharmacy
- IUD insertion cost in the Philippines, ClinicFinderPH, Jun 2026
- Ultimate birth control guide for Filipino women, Eluvo Health, Nov 2025