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.
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.