Scenic Rivers Health Services / Bigfork/SAGE Screening Program.
Scenic Rivers Health Services / Bigfork/SAGE Screening Program.
Scenic Rivers Health Services / Bigfork/SAGE Screening Program. provides mammograms in Minnesota. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Scenic Rivers Health Services / Bigfork/SAGE Screening Program. directly by calling (218) 743-3232.
FAQs
What does Scenic Rivers Health Services at Bigfork participates?
This clinic is a participating provider for free mammograms for people who qualify.
What does Sage Screening Program provide?
- They help keep Minnesotans healthy through screening and early detection of breast, cervical and colorectal cancers.
- Also, they are concerned about risk factors for cancer including tobacco use thru the QUITPLAN Helpline.
How does Sage Screening Program in partnership between public health and the private healthcare system works?
This partnership removes the barrier of cost so those eligible for Sage can receive quality breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening, free of charge.
How to contact them?
- Their toll-free number is 1-888-643-2584.
- Sage maintains a call center, staffed by multi-lingual patient navigators, who answer calls Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.
- to 5:00 p.m.
How does Patient Navigators do their assessment?
They assist callers in determining program eligibility, identifying and addressing barriers to screening, scheduling appointments and providing referrals to appropriate resources.
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
P.O. Box 64882
St. Paul, MN - 55164
(651) 201-5600
Eligibility
Breast – Women 40 and olderCervical – Women ages 21 to 64
Do not have insurance
Have insurance that does not cover screening or has a deductible or co-pay
Have income within program guidelines
Application/Enrollment Info
If you are interested in receiving breast, cervical or colorectal cancer screening, or have questions call Sage at 1-888-643-2584 to see if you are eligible.Services
Screening servicesOffice visit for breast and/or cervical exam, and/or breast health education
Screening mammogram – office visit required including breast health education and/or clinical breast exam
Pap smear every 3 years, (or every 5 years if Pap accompanied by HPV co-testing)
Diagnostic services
Office visit to review abnormal screening results
Breast surgical consult
Diagnostic mammogram
Fine needle aspiration of breast lump, including pathology reading
Colposcopy, including biopsy
Endometrial Biopsy (when done as a follow-up for a Pap with abnormal result of Endometrial cells or Adenocarcinoma)
High Risk HPV Panels (when done as a follow-up for a Sage-covered Pap with ASCUS or LSIL results)
Breast ultrasound
Breast biopsy
Sources
Below are citations of the external sources verifying how and why this location is listed as a free mammogram agent.
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Webpage for SAGE Program with link to provider
The Sage Screening Program is a partnership between public health and the private healthcare system throughout the state of Minnesota. This partnership removes the barrier of cost, so those eligible for Sage can receive quality breast and cervical cancer screening free of charge.
As seen on www.health.state.mn.us on Oct 12, 2021
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