Appointment Fees
NOTICE: UPDATED FEE SCHEDULE STARTING JANUARY 1, 2024
SHORE Centre offers Medical Services and Counselling Services, below is the fee schedule for our services.
Notice: Counselling Fee Schedule will be implemented effective January 1, 2024.
Medical service Fees
When you have insurance coverage through the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), another Canadian province/territory, University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP), College International Health Insurance Plan (CIHIP), Interim Federal Health Plan (IFHP) or Department of National Defense (DND) the cost of seeing a clinician at SHORE Centre is fully covered. Your insurance may also cover the costs associated with filling a prescription, getting blood work or having an ultrasound.
If you are not covered by any of the insurance types listed above, these are the costs for having an appointment with a SHORE clinician, you will be required to pre-pay all estimated fees at the time of appointment confirmation.
| SHORE Appointment Type | Amount |
| Appointment with Clinician <20 minutes (virtual or in person) | $37.95 |
| Appointment with Clinician >20 minutes (virtual or in person) |
$70.10 |
| Pap Smear (charged in addition to the appointment fee) | $23.95 |
| IUD Insertion | $93.33 |
| IUD Insertion with Pap Smear | $117.28 |
| IUD Removal | $69.50 |
| IUD Removal with Pap Smear | $93.45 |
| Medication Abortion Consultation (in-person or virtual) | $161.15 |
| Implant Insertion | $76.77 |
| Implant Removal | $107.14 |
| Injection | $41.84 |
| Pregnancy Test (to do at home) | FREE |
| Other Fees |
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| Missed Appointment Fee (less than 24 hours’ notice, or no show) | $50.00 |
Limited financial assistance may be available for people who do not have any health insurance (eg. health card, UHIP, CIHIP, Interim Federal Health Program, private insurance, etc…) and are unable to afford the costs related to their appointment at SHORE Centre. Financial assistance should be requested prior to booking an appointment.
Updated May 11, 2023
Counselling service Fees
Beginning on January 1, 2024, we will be implementing sliding scale fees for our counselling services to ensure we are able to meet the financial needs of our clients.
This fee schedule will be for any new clients beginning care with our counsellors. New clients are people who have not received counselling care at SHORE within the past 6 months.
There are no fees for pregnancy decision making sessions.
The fees for brief and continuous counselling services are as follows. If you have supplemental benefits with coverage for counselling services you will be charged the full-scale rate of $100/session. If you do not have benefits coverage you will be charged according to the sliding scale rates below. Counsellors may amend the rates charged to a client based on discretion. Fees to be determined on a case-by-case basis during your initial counselling session.
| Household Income | Amount |
| $0 – 24,999 (including those currently receiving Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support, Youth <21) | FREE |
| $25,000 – 49,999 | $25.00 |
| $50,000 – 74,999 | $50.00 |
| $75,000 – 99,999 | $75.00 |
| $100,000+ or with benefits | $100.00 |
| Other Fees |
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| Pregnancy Decision Making Sessions | FREE |
| Missed Appointment Fee (less than 24 hours’ notice, or no show) | $50.00 |
Insurance Coverage
Many insurance companies offer some coverage for counselling with a Registered Social Worker (RSW).
Where possible, we offer direct billing to your insurance provider. If we cannot direct bill, we issue a receipt once payment has been received so you can submit your claim for reimbursement.
If you do not have insurance, counselling services provided by a Registered Social Worker (RSW) can be claimed as a medical expense when filing your income tax return.
Please contact your insurance provider for confirmation of your coverage before beginning care at SHORE Centre.
Conestoga College
Undergraduate Students (Full-Time)
Covered $300 per year
Up to 70% coverage per visit
Physician referral is required
University of Waterloo
Undergraduate Students (Full-Time)
Covered $800 per year
80% coverage per visit
No physician referral required
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Graduate Students (Full-Time)
Covered $800 per year
80% coverage per visit
No physician referral required
Wilfrid Laurier University
Undergraduate Students (Full-Time)
Covered $1,000 per year, $100/visit
80% coverage per visit
No physician referral required
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Graduate Students (Full-Time)
Covered $400 per year
60% coverage per visit
No physician referral required
Updated November 30, 2023