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Free and Low-Cost Cancer Screenings, Testing and Vaccinations
Cost is often a barrier to getting the screenings you need–we can help.
If you don’t have health insurance, there are a variety of resources available to help you locate free and low-cost medical care in your local community. In addition to providing routine screenings for different types of cancer, some programs offer testing for other conditions, such as hepatitis B or C, that may increase your risk of developing cancer. They also may provide access to vaccinations, such as human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis B vaccines, which can help reduce your risk for certain cancers.
In addition to the resources listed below, you can contact your local hospital or health care facility to ask if they offer routine cancer screening, testing and vaccination through their foundations or outreach programs (including mobile testing).
If you have health insurance, most private insurance companies and Medicare and Medicaid cover the costs of certain routine cancer screenings, as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Some insurance plans that were in place prior to the passage of the ACA in 2010 may not offer such coverage. Depending on the state in which you live, there may be laws that require private insurance companies and state plans, such as Medicaid, to cover some routine cancer screening services. Talk with your insurance company to determine your level of coverage. If your plan offers limited or no coverage for these services, the resources below can help.
Breast and Cervical Cancer
- American Breast Cancer Foundation Breast cancer screening financial assistance program
- Planned Parenthood Free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screening
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screening
- National Breast Cancer Foundation Free mammograms and diagnostic services
- United Breast Cancer Foundation Free or low-cost breast cancer screening
Colorectal Cancer
- ColonoscopyAssist Colorectal cancer screening financial assistance program
- Colorectal Cancer Screening Alliance Free or low-cost colorectal cancer screening
Lung Cancer
- American College of Radiology Lung cancer screening locator tool
- GO2 for Lung Cancer Financial assistance
Prostate Cancer
- ZERO Prostate Cancer Free prostate cancer testing
Skin Cancer
- American Academy of Dermatology Association Free skin cancer screening
- American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Free skin cancer screening
- Skin Cancer Foundation Free Skin Cancer Screening & Education Program
Vaccinations
- Planned Parenthood STD screening and vaccinations including HPV
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Free STD screenings and vaccinations including hepatitis and HPV
- Vaccines for Children Program
General Health
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Health Department Directories (state, local and Tribes)
- Health Resources & Services Administration Find a Health Center (including Federally Qualified Health Centers, Hill-Burton facilities, and Community Health Centers)
- National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Find a free clinic or nonprofit agency in your local community
- Patient Advocate Foundation
- CancerCare Co-Payment Assistance Foundation
- RadiologyAssist Financial assistance program
Insurance Coverage
- Preventive screening services covered under the Affordable Care Act
- Does Medicaid or private insurance cover cancer screenings?
- Medicare coverage for cancer prevention and early detection
- National Council on Aging – Medicare for Older Adults