Polk County Health Department
Polk County Health Department
Polk County Health Department provides mammograms in North Carolina. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Polk County Health Department directly by calling (828) 894-8271.
FAQs
Is Polk County Health Department a participating provider for The North Carolina BCCCP (Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program)?
Yes it is
Does this program provides free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings and follow-up to eligible women in North Carolina?
Yes, Each year, NC BCCCP strives to provide services to over 12,000 women.
Who is eligible for NC BCCCP?
NC BCCCP provides services to North Carolina women who: 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 at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
What services are offered?
They offer clinical breast exams, screening mammograms, Pap tests, Diagnostic procedures, as indicated (diagnostic mammograms, ultrasounds, colposcopies, breast, and cervical biopsies).
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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