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Where to get a free or low-cost mammogram in Cambridge, 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 5 local clinics Call the Massachusetts program

Community health centers in Cambridge

5 federally qualified community health centers in Cambridge 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.

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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 Cambridge

These facilities near Cambridge 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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