Our Fees

We are free in some regions and charge fees in others.

Why we have fees

Ontario used to cover virtual care, but in 2022 the province slashed how much they paid physicians for appointments.

At the time, Connect-Clinic was a virtual gender-affirming care clinic in Ontario. These changes meant it had to close. Connect’s founder, Dr. Kate Greenaway, joined PurposeMed to launch Foria and keep providing this care.

After these changes, a virtual clinic like Connect-Clinic or Foria needs additional funds to operate. These costs are passed on to patients in the form of fees. Your fees provide a salary for Foria’s staff so they can provide this care.

Foria is free in Northwestern Ontario.

Foria’s hormone appointments and surgical assessments are free for patients in Northwestern Ontario. This is because we have partnered with NorWest CHC to cover the costs of care in this area.

Foria’s counselling is not included in this program. If you have private health insurance this will often have coverage for counselling.

Our Ontario fees

Our appointments have different prices – here's the breakdown.

New patients

Initial Consultation

$299

Your first appointment about starting hormone therapy.

What's included

  • 45 min virtual consult

  • Gender & medical history review

  • Discussing goals & expectations

  • Lab & blood work

New patients

Hormone Initiation

$199

Your second appointment, 15 days after initial consultation.

What's included

  • 45 min virtual consult

  • Review of lab results

  • Hormone prescription (if eligible)

New patients

Medication Check-In

$99

Your third appointment, three months after starting hormones.

What's included

  • 20 min virtual consult

  • Side effects review

  • Prescription adjustment (if needed)

Transfer patients

Transferring In

$199

Your first Foria appointment if you're already on hormone therapy with another provider.

What's included

  • 45 min virtual consult

  • Gender & medical history review

  • Discussing goals & expectations

  • Lab & blood work

Existing patients

Follow-Up

$99

Routine appointments with your Foria clinician.

What's included

  • 20 min virtual consult

  • Side effects review

  • Prescription adjustment (if needed)

All patients

Surgical Assessment & Referral

$199

Assessment, OHIP application and referral for transition-related surgeries.

What's included

  • 45 min virtual consult

  • Medical assessment

  • Funding application & tracking

  • One (1) surgery referral letter

Mental Health

Counselling

$150

Trans-affirming therapy from our Registered Psychotherapist.

What's included

  • 50 min virtual session

Mental Health

Medication Appointment

$99

Assessments and follow-ups for anxiety and depression medication.

What's included

  • 50 min virtual appointment


Please note: These appointments are for mental health only. If you have questions about your gender-affirming care, please book a separate appointment with your clinician.

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Have health costs that aren't covered? Connect Fund can help.


Connect Fund is a non-profit organization partnered with Foria that provides financial assistance for 2SLGBTQ+ healthcare costs.

Any community member with healthcare costs that are not covered by provincial health insurance can apply – this includes surgeries, travel and accommodation for surgeries, and counselling.

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