Free and Low Cost Mammograms Near You
Chespenn Health Services
Chespenn Health Services
Chespenn Health Services provides mammograms in Pennsylvania. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Chespenn Health Services directly by calling (215) 874-6392.
FAQs
What does Chespenn Health Services provide?
They are a participating provider for the HealthyWoman program in Pennsylvania.
What is the HealthyWoman Program?
It is a free breast and cervical cancer early detection program of the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
What are the free services for those who meet the eligibility standards?
Clinical breast examination; Mammogram; Pap and HPV tests; and Follow-up diagnostic tests for an abnormal screening result.
How to be eligible on their program?
- Age: Breast screening and diagnostics - Women 40 through 6 Cervical screening and diagnostics - Women 21 through 6 Younger women may be eligible if they have symptoms.
- May be eligible if 65 or older and do not have Medicare Part B. -Women under 40 who have been assessed by their health care provider to be at high risk for breast cancer may be eligible for HealthyWoman services.
- Transgender individuals may also be eligible.
- Residency: A woman must live in Pennsylvania.
- Income: A woman is eligible for the HealthyWoman if her family's gross household income is at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty annual guideline.
- Insurance status: A woman must be uninsured or underinsured.
- If breast or cervical cancer is detected through the HealthyWoman Program, you may be eligible for free treatment through the Department of Human Services Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention, and, Treatment Program.
- Eligibility for BCCPT is determined by DHS.
Do I need a Dr's referral for a free mammogram?
- Yes
Do I need to make an appointment to be seen?
- Yes
Do I need to be a resident of this county to get a free mammogram?
Program Sponsor/Affiliation
Free Mammograms at this location are subsidized by Pennsylvania Breast & Cervical CancerEarly Detection Program (PA-BCCEDP)
625 Forster Street
Harrisburg, PA - 17120
(800) 215-7494
625 Forster Street
Harrisburg, PA - 17120
(800) 215-7494
Eligibility
1. AgeBreast cancer screening and diagnostics – If you are 40 through 64 years old
Cervical cancer screening and diagnostics – If you are 21 through 64 years old
2. Residency - You must live in Pennsylvania.
3. Income - You may be eligible for the PA-BCCEDP if your family's gross household income is at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines.
4. Insurance status - You must be uninsured or underinsured.
Underinsured means you have health insurance, but it does not cover breast or cervical cancer screening, diagnostic services or both, offered by PA-BCCEDP or you are financially unable to pay any required deductible or co-payment.
5. Gender
If you are a biological woman you may be eligible.
If you are a transgender woman (M to F) and have taken or are taking hormones you may be eligible.
If you are a transgender man (F to M) you may be eligible if you still have breasts, a cervix or both.
Application/Enrollment Info
Call Hotline 1-800-215-7494Services
Mammograms;Pap and HPV tests; and
Follow-up diagnostic tests for abnormal screening results.
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