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Where to get a free or low-cost mammogram in Paducah, Kentucky

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 Paducah

If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with Kentucky Women's Cancer Screening Program (KWCSP). If you don't qualify, the 2 community health centers below charge by income.

  • Kentucky Women's Cancer Screening Program (KWCSP)

    Kentucky's program for residents who qualify.

    Call 844-249-0708 Check eligibility

  • 2 community health centers in Paducah

    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 Paducah

2 federally qualified community health centers in Paducah 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 Paducah

Kentucky's free breast cancer screening program

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

Kentucky Women's Cancer Screening Program (KWCSP)

Call 844-249-0708 Program details and eligibility Full Kentucky eligibility guide

Where to get the mammogram in Paducah

These facilities near Paducah 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 Kentucky's screening program pay for mammograms here?

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

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