On one hand, 500 at one time is hard to come up with.

However, $500 for a one time birth control and no other recurring costs is very reasonable. I have seen quotes around that amount for IUDs, which last 5-12 years, depending on which one the individual has. A year of the pill, at 30 bucks a case, is 360 dollars.

I wish more places offered payment plans on medical procedures, especially preventative ones.