Cherokee County Health Department
Cherokee County Health Department
Cherokee County Health Department provides mammograms in North Carolina. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Cherokee County Health Department directly by calling (828) 837-7486.
FAQs
What does Cherokee County Health Department provide?
They are a participating provider for The North Carolina BCCCP (Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program) and/or Wisewoman Program, for free Mammograms.
What does the North Carolina Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (NC BCCCP) provide?
They provide free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and follow-up to eligible women in North Carolina.
How to be eligible woman for NC BCCCP?
Uninsured or underinsured: Must be without Medicare Part B or Medicaid; between ages 40 - 64 for breast screening services and 21 - 64 for cervical screening services; and have a household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
What are the services they offer?
Clinical breast exams, screening mammograms, Pap tests, Diagnostic procedures, as indicated (diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds, colposcopies, breast, and cervical biopsies), Medical consultations
Do I need a Dr's referral for a free mammogram?
Do I need to make an appointment to be seen?
Do I need to be a resident of this county to get a free mammogram?
Program Sponsor/Affiliation
1922 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC - 27699
(919) 707-5300
Eligibility
are uninsured or underinsured;are without Medicare Part B or Medicaid;
are between ages 40 - 64 for breast screening services and 21 - 64 for cervical screening services; and
have a household income below 250% of the federal poverty level.
Women who are enrolled in NC BCCCP can participate in the NC WISEWOMAN program.
Services
Cervical cancer screenings (Pap tests, HPV tests)
Clinical breast exams
Screening mammograms
Diagnostic procedures, as indicated (diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds, colposcopies, breast and cervical biopsies)
Medical consultations
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