EARLY DETECTION = BETTER OUTCOMES®
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 community.
You can also 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) and/or other legislation. Talk with your insurance company to determine which services are covered for you.
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 Alliance Free or low-cost colorectal cancer screening
Lung Cancer
- American College of Radiology Lung cancer screening locator tool
- GO2 for Lung Cancer HelpLine
Prostate Cancer
- ZERO Prostate Cancer Free prostate cancer testing
Skin Cancer
- American Academy of Dermatology Association 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
- American Cancer Society – Local American Cancer Society Help and Resources
- 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
LGBTQ+ Screening Resources
Screening reminders from Earl E. Bird
Empower yourself to stay ahead of cancer and get reminders on your personal calendar. Early Detection = Better Outcomes®