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Where to get a free or low-cost mammogram in Salem, Oregon

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 Oregon program

Community health centers in Salem

5 federally qualified community health centers in Salem 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 Salem

Oregon's free breast cancer screening program

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

Oregon ScreenWise Program

Call 971-673-0581 Program details and eligibility Full Oregon eligibility guide

Where to get the mammogram in Salem

These facilities near Salem 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 Oregon's screening program pay for mammograms here?

FDA Mammography Quality Standards Act facility list, updated October 26, 2026.

After your screening

Other free screening in Salem

Cervical cancer Colorectal cancer Cardiovascular Diabetes prevention STD