Can a general practitioner insert an iud? are iuds expensive?

No: IUD,s are usually placed by GYN doctors and sometimes by Family practice doctors who are trained to do this. A GP may be an internist who has no training in performing this procedure. Your insurance should cover this procedure .Call the company to check on this and also you can shop around your area for a GYN with competitive pricing

Yes: Some family physicians feel comfortable inserting IUDs but you want to make sure that it is a procedure that doctor has done frequently and recently. If not I would suggest an OB/GYN instead. IUDs are somewhat expensive depending on your insurance coverage. They generally average out to the same price as taking birth control pills monthly but the payment is up front with the IUD.