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Where to get a free or low-cost mammogram in Hilo, Hawaii

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.

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

If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with Hawaii Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP). If you don't qualify, the 6 community health centers below charge by income.

  • Hawaii Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)

    Hawaii's program for residents who qualify.

    Call 808-692-7480 Check eligibility

  • 6 community health centers in Hilo

    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 Hilo

6 federally qualified community health centers in Hilo 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 Hilo

Hawaii's free breast cancer screening program

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

Hawaii Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP)

Call 808-692-7480 Program details and eligibility Full Hawaii eligibility guide

Where to get the mammogram in Hilo

These facilities near Hilo 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 Hawaii's screening program pay for mammograms here?

FDA Mammography Quality Standards Act facility list, updated October 12, 2026.

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