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Where to get a free or low-cost mammogram in Boston, Massachusetts

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 27 local clinics Call the Massachusetts program

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

If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with Massachusetts Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (MBCCP). If you don't qualify, the 27 community health centers below charge by income.

  • Massachusetts Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (MBCCP)

    Massachusetts's program for residents who qualify.

    Call 877-414-4447 Check eligibility

  • 27 community health centers in Boston

    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 Boston

27 federally qualified community health centers in Boston 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 Boston

Massachusetts's free breast cancer screening program

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

Massachusetts Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (MBCCP)

Call 877-414-4447 Program details and eligibility Full Massachusetts eligibility guide

Where to get the mammogram in Boston

These facilities near Boston 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 Massachusetts's screening program pay for mammograms here?

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

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