Free and Low Cost Mammograms Near You

Franklin Memorial Hospital Breast Care Center is affiliated with Maine CDC Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP) of Augusta, ME.

Franklin Memorial Hospital Breast Care Center

Franklin Memorial Hospital Breast Care Center provides mammograms in Maine. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Franklin Memorial Hospital Breast Care Center directly by calling (207) 779-2370.

Franklin Memorial Hospital  Breast Care Center

Mission Statement

“To work cooperatively with other concerned individuals and organizations to achieve the highest level of health and wellness possible for the people of west central Maine.”
Source: Franklin Memorial Hospital Breast Care Center website

FAQs

What does MBCHP offer?

They will pay for a breast and/or cervical cancer screening office visit performed at one of our designated network service locations.

What are the services included in preventive cancer screening?

Clinical Breast Exam and/or; a Pelvic exam and/or; a Pap test and high-risk HPV test (HPV co-testing)

Who funded the Maine CDC Breast and Cervical Health Program (MBCHP)?

  • They are funded through the U.S.
  • Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), and with Maine General Fund dollars.

What is the mission of the MBCHP?

To provide breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to underserved women, to provide public and professional education, and to support community partnerships to enhance statewide cancer control activities.

How to be eligible to enroll in the MBCHP for breast and cervical cancer screening services?

  • Must be a Maine woman age 40 or older, and have a household income less than or equal to 250% of the current Federal Poverty Level (FPL), and have no health insurance, or health insurance that does not cover mammograms or Pap tests (preventive cancer screening services), or has high deductibles, co-insurance, co-pays, or premiums.
  • Women receiving Medicare Part B or MaineCare benefits are not eligible for MBCHP. (Mammograms and Pap tests are covered under these programs.)

Do I need a Dr's referral for a free mammogram?

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Sources

Below are citations of the external sources verifying how and why this location is listed as a free mammogram agent.

  • Citation source
    Franklin Memorial Hospital Breast Care Center website

    As seen on on Oct 8, 2021


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