Contraceptives and condoms can help protect you against pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). MIT Health offers a wide variety of contraceptive choices to meet the needs of your lifestyle.
How we can help:
- Checkups and other medical services, including the HPV vaccine and prescriptions for contraception, in Primary Care and Obstetrics and Gynecology.
- Confidential testing for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Call 617-253-4481. Testing is free for all registered students. Results are available in approximately four days.
Contraceptives Prescription tier numbers refer to the pharmacy copay for members of the MIT Student Health Insurance Plan (MIT SHIP).
Free condoms, latex “dental dams,” lubrication, and other supplies are also available on the first floor of MIT Health next to MedStop.
Contraception Table
| CONTRACEPTIVE METHOD | COST* | PRESCRIPTION required? | APPOINTMENT required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condoms | Free on the first of MIT Health on the first floor of MIT Health next to MedStop. | No | No |
| Latex (“dental”) dams | Free on the third floor of MIT Health outside the Community Wellness offices. | No | No |
| Diaphragm | No cost under MIT Student Health Insurance Plan (MIT SHIP) | Yes | Yes, call Primary Care at 617-253-4481 or schedule online. |
| Intrauterine device (IUD) | Covered in full at MIT Health only | Yes | Yes, call Primary Care at 617-253-4481 or schedule online. |
| Implant (Nexplanon) | Covered in full at MIT Health only | Yes | Yes, call Primary Care at 617-253-4481 or schedule online. |
| Oral contraceptives (“the pill”) | Cost varies by brand; Tier 1 (generics) provided at no cost under MIT Student Health Insurance Plan (MIT SHIP) | Yes | Yes, call Primary Care at 617-253-4481 or schedule online. |
| Depo-Provera (injection) | Brand-name Depo-Provera has a copay; generic version provided at no cost under MIT Student Health Insurance Plan (MIT SHIP) | Yes | Yes, call Primary Care at 617-253-4481 or schedule online. |
| Contraceptive patch (Ortho-Evra) | No cost under MIT Student Health Insurance Plan (MIT SHIP) | Yes | Yes, call Primary Care at 617-253-4481 or schedule online. |
| Contraceptive vaginal ring (NuvaRing) | No cost under MIT Student Health Insurance Plan (MIT SHIP) | Yes | Yes, call Primary Care at 617-253-4481 or schedule online. |
| Emergency contraception | About $40 over-the-counter for adults 17 and over; prescription required for those under 17. | No, unless under 17* | See below* |
*Emergency contraception is available without a prescription for women aged 17 and older at any local pharmacy. If you are younger than 17 and need a prescription for emergency contraception, call Urgent Care at 617-253-1311. If you’ve been sexually assaulted, call Urgent Care or MIT’s 24-hour Violence Prevention & Response helpline at 617-253-2300.