Where can I get a free mammogram?!
Question: Where can I get a free mammogram!?
I am a mother of 3 and I do not currently have any health insurance!. I think I had found a lump in my breast and I need to know where I can get a free mammogram!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
I work in a free standing imaging facility in Northern California!. We charge $250 for the screening mammogram, radiologist reading and CAD (computer-aided detection) reading!. The hospital, located in the same town, charges almost double what we do!. My best advice would be to call around to different facilities in your area, and get price quotes!. You can look in your yellow pages, under "x-ray" or "physician - radiology"!. If you call a hospital facility, make sure you are quoted for both fees!.!.!.!.!.most hospitals have a professional fee (for the radiologist's reading) and a technical fee (for the cost of performing the actual mammogram)!. Prices can vary greatly, not only from state to state, but from facility to facility!. We also offer a 15% discount to uninsured women who pay in full at time of service!. You can ask if the imaging center will make a payment plan for you, so that you can make monthly payments, instead of coming up with all of the money up front!.
If you don't have insurance, here are some resources:
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:
****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!.
****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!.
****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!.
****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!.
****October of each year is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many mammography facilities offer special fees and extended hours during this month!. If you are unable to schedule a mammogram another time of year, you may wish to call in September to reserve an appointment!.
Some of these programs might not be designed to help someone who is younger than 35, but they should be able to put you in the right direction!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you don't have insurance, here are some resources:
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:
****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!.
****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!.
****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!.
****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!.
****October of each year is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many mammography facilities offer special fees and extended hours during this month!. If you are unable to schedule a mammogram another time of year, you may wish to call in September to reserve an appointment!.
Some of these programs might not be designed to help someone who is younger than 35, but they should be able to put you in the right direction!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Some cancer charities offer free screening, you could ask your doctor or local health service about what's available in your area!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
Go to your doctor first and if need be he will organise it for you!. Go today!Www@Answer-Health@Com