Compared to the ER, outpatient clinics are generally more equipped to manage a miscarriage sensitively and efficiently. However, if you are experiencing an emergency, you should go to the ER and not an outpatient clinic.
Furthermore, while this page could be helpful for anyone looking to receive care for a miscarriage, the information is mostly geared towards those without an established OBGYN or primary physician.
Expectant and Medical management can typically be procured in a non-surgical outpatient center.
Some examples of nonsurgical settings that might be able to provide care include
Diagnostic imaging centers- while they cannot generally prescribe any medication, they are a good option for monitoring the progress of a miscarriage for both expectant and medical management. While some may require a doctor's order for you to make an appointment, many do not.
Women's Health Clinics- Whether or not they offer medical management can depend on the state, but they should usually have the equipment necessary to monitor the progress of a miscarriage.
Generally, outpatient surgery centers that offer surgical management for miscarriages will also offer expectant management and medical management. However, it is worth calling to make sure.
If you want to pursue a surgical management under general anesthesia instead of local anesthesia, you may have to check if the surgical center you are going to has an operating room. Performing surgery under general anesthesia requires surgical centers to have additional certifications, staff, and training. The added expenses and preparation often mean that those centers are not only harder to find, but also more expensive.
Planned Parenthood is a non-profit organization that provides sexual health services, including miscarriage management, across the United States and worldwide.
Planned Parenthood has over 600 clinics across the United States, and is active in all 50 states and Washington DC. To see if there is a clinic near you that provides miscarriage management services, visit the Planned Parenthood website, and find "Make an appointment" under the "Get Care" tab at the top. When prompted to select your appointment type, select "Prenatal and Postpartum Services." After entering your approximate location and pressing search, you should be able to see the clinics that offer those services. Clicking on a location will give you details about the location, including
Languages spoken
Whether walk-ins are available
Hours
Information on insurance coverage, and how you can still access affordable care without it
The types of services provided
Under the types of services provided, you should see Prenatal and Postpartum Services, and clicking on it will give you more details on whether miscarriage services are provided and a price range. You can choose to schedule an appointment online or over the phone. A phone call might be preferable for those who want to check which miscarriage management services are available at the location, or if they are eligible for financial assistance.
While Planned Parenthood is a great option, many might want to or have to look for different outpatient clinics.
When looking for a clinic that provides miscarriage management services, here are some things to keep in mind: