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Where to get a free or low-cost mammogram in West Memphis, Arkansas

Black women are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women (ACS, 2024), despite similar incidence rates: the gap traces to later-stage diagnosis, higher triple-negative rates, and uneven access to timely follow-up.

See 3 local clinics Call the Arkansas program

How to get a mammogram free or at low cost in West Memphis

If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with BreastCare (Arkansas Department of Health). If you don't qualify, the 3 community health centers below charge by income.

  • BreastCare (Arkansas Department of Health)

    Arkansas's program for residents who qualify.

    Call 833-693-2942 Check eligibility

  • 3 community health centers in West Memphis

    Federally qualified health centers, required to see you regardless of ability to pay, with fees on a sliding scale by income.

    See the list

When you call, ask

  • "Do you offer a mammogram at this location?"
  • "What would it cost me without insurance, on your sliding scale?"

Community health centers in West Memphis

3 federally qualified community health centers in West Memphis charge on a sliding scale by income and see patients regardless of insurance. Call ahead to confirm the site offers a mammogram and to book.

See every community clinic in West Memphis

Arkansas's free breast cancer screening program

If you are uninsured or under-insured, Arkansas runs a NBCCEDP program that covers mammogram and follow-up at no cost for residents who qualify.

BreastCare (Arkansas Department of Health)

Call 833-693-2942 Program details and eligibility Full Arkansas eligibility guide

Where to get the mammogram in West Memphis

These facilities near West Memphis are certified by the FDA to perform mammograms. Certification says nothing about cost. To have it paid for, start with the health centers and the state program above, then call the facility they send you to.

Before you book, ask:

  • Do you take my insurance, or Medicaid?
  • Do you offer a sliding scale or self-pay price?
  • Does Arkansas's screening program pay for mammograms here?

FDA Mammography Quality Standards Act facility list, updated October 26, 2026.

After your screening

Other free screening in West Memphis

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