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Where to get a free or low-cost mammogram in Wilmington, Delaware

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 Delaware program

How to get a mammogram free or at low cost in Wilmington

If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with Screening for Life. If you don't qualify, the 3 community health centers below charge by income.

  • Screening for Life

    Delaware's program for residents who qualify.

    Call 302-744-1040 Check eligibility

  • 3 community health centers in Wilmington

    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 Wilmington

3 federally qualified community health centers in Wilmington 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 Wilmington

Delaware's free breast cancer screening program

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

Screening for Life

Call 302-744-1040 Program details and eligibility Full Delaware eligibility guide

Where to get the mammogram in Wilmington

These facilities near Wilmington 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 Delaware'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 Wilmington

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