Free and Low Cost Mammograms Near You

Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal is affiliated with Louisiana Breast & Cervical Health Program of New Orleans, LA.

Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal

Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal provides mammograms in Louisiana. To obtain more details on eligibility please contact Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal directly by calling (225) 761-5200.

Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal

FAQs

What does Ochsner Health Center - O'Neal provide?

They are a participating Center for the Louisiana Breast & Cervical Health Program.

What is the mission of the Louisiana Breast & Cervical Health Program

To prevent unnecessary disease, disability, and premature death by providing quality breast and cervical cancer screenings at NO COST to uninsured and underinsured, lower-income women in Louisiana.

How to be eligible on their program?

  • Eligible women are those that meet age, income, and insurance status guidelines.
  • A woman must not participate in any program that provides these same services, such as Family Planning in a parish health unit.
  • The screening provider determines a patient's eligibility for participation in LBCHP.
  • Contact one of our providers if you are experiencing any breast or cervical symptoms, as this may help you qualify.

What are their Eligibility Guidelines?

  • Age: Women must be between 21 and 64 years of age to qualify for cervical cancer screenings.
  • For breast cancer screenings, women must be between 40 and 64 years old.
  • A woman who by virtue of symptoms or physical findings, regardless of age, is considered to have a substantial likelihood of having breast disease is to be referred for a diagnostic mammogram.
  • Income: The participant's household income must be at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Level.
  • The Federal Poverty Level and the LBCHP's maximum allowable income are adjusted annually.

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

  • No
Do you know the answer to this question?

Do I need to make an appointment to be seen?

  • No
Do you know the answer to this question?

Do I need to be a resident of this county to get a free mammogram?

Do you know the answer to this question?


Sofia Maduro
Sofia Maduro
Sofia is a contributor who cares about women and breast cancer awareness.

Listings Nearby

Comments (1)

Www

Oct 13, 2020
I'm interested in getting a mammogram, I'm 41 and a benign syst was found in my left breast 2 years and recently I've started having sharp pains in my left breast and I haven't been able to see my doctor becuse due to covid 19 at this time they're only seeing pregnant patients.

Leave a Reply