Breast Cancer Screening at no cost or lost cost?
I have called several breast cancer hotlines, the national cancer institute, etc? I just would like to know where they give free breast cancer screenings. I?m in the Los Angeles area in California. Please if you know anything that could help me avoid the run-around.
Answer by lisab
Try calling the local hospital in your area sometimes they do screenings or if you feel the need check with the public health department.
Answer by bella
i think you should go many women suffer of breast cancer you should then be sorry later.
Answer by kana121569
Most local hospitals offer free mamograms during Breast Cancer awareness month. Not sure when that is
Answer by zurama
They certainly should! With all the money this cancer charities are making. What would they live off if we did find the cure.
I know of a program called ?Every Woman Counts? if you qualify do to low income. Usually the the gynecologist would have the paperwork in the office, but not all doctors have this program. It?s a government program and it saved my life.
Below I have provided you with the official website.
Description of Services: Provides clinical breast examinations and education, screening mammography referral and diagnostic work-up referral as needed for low income uninsured or under-insured women, age 40 and older.
Service Location(s)
All public health clinics
Call for directions
County-wide Services, CA 93003
805-385-9147
Answer by Lissacal
There are some programs to help you, if you are interested:
To locate a FDA certified, accredited mammography facility in your area, call the National Cancer Institute at 1-800-4-CANCER. If you do not have health insurance, you have a number of options:
1. Call your local chapter of the American Cancer Society (number in your phone book) or the national toll-free number, 1-800-ACS-2345. The ACS will be able to tell you about any low-cost or free mammography programs offering screening to women unable to pay for it themselves.
2. Call your State Department of Health (number in your phone book). Every state now has a Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This program offers screening to qualifying women unable to pay for it themselves.
3. Call the YWCA?s ENCOREplus Program for access to low-cost or free mammograms. To find which YWCA facilities offer this service and if you are eligible, call 1-800-95EPLUS or your local YWCA.
4. Call the National Cancer Institute at 1-800-4-CANCER for the names of FDA-certified, accredited mammography facilities in your area. If you explain your financial situation, some mammography facilities are willing to work out a lower fee or payment schedule that will make the test more affordable. Ask the facility if they are willing to discuss these options with you.
If you want to find the lowest priced mammography services, in your area, on your own, I suggest this?..
My best advice would be to look in your local yellow pages, and make calls for estimated costs at facilities in your area. Prices will vary depending on which state you are in?.in fact, the prices can vary quite a bit between facilities in the same area. I work in a free standing imaging center, and we charge about half what the hospital (located in the same town!) charges. Look in the yellow pages under ?x-ray? or ?physicians ? radiologist? and start calling facilities. If you call the imaging department of a hospital, make sure you get both the technical fee (for the cost of the procedure) and the professional fee (for the radiologist?s reading). Most free standing imaging centers combine those costs into one fee. Other things to think about?..find out if the facility offers a cash discount for uninsured patients. Also, find out if they can make a payment plan for you, if you cannot come up with all of the money at the time of your procedure. We ask for 25% down at time of service, and then we do a payment plan, mapping out monthly payments for the balance. Sometimes the monthly payment is fairly low?..$ 50 even. A little bit of research can save you some money!
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