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Where to get a free or low-cost mammogram in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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 12 local clinics Call the Minnesota program

How to get a mammogram free or at low cost in Saint Paul

If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with Sage Cancer Screening Program. If you don't qualify, the 12 community health centers below charge by income.

  • Sage Cancer Screening Program

    Minnesota's program for residents who qualify.

    Call 888-643-2584 Check eligibility

  • 12 community health centers in Saint Paul

    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 Saint Paul

12 federally qualified community health centers in Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul

Minnesota's free breast cancer screening program

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

Sage Cancer Screening Program

Call 888-643-2584 Program details and eligibility Full Minnesota eligibility guide

Where to get the mammogram in Saint Paul

These facilities near Saint Paul 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 Minnesota's screening program pay for mammograms here?

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

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