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Where to get a free or low-cost mammogram in Reno, Nevada

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 Reno

If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with Women's Health Connection (WHC). If you don't qualify, the 11 community health centers below charge by income.

  • Women's Health Connection (WHC)

    Nevada's program for residents who qualify.

    Call 877-385-2345 Check eligibility

  • 11 community health centers in Reno

    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 Reno

11 federally qualified community health centers in Reno 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 Reno

Nevada's free breast cancer screening program

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

Women's Health Connection (WHC)

Call 877-385-2345 Program details and eligibility Full Nevada eligibility guide

Where to get the mammogram in Reno

These facilities near Reno 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 Nevada's screening program pay for mammograms here?

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

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