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Where to get a free or low-cost mammogram in Providence, Rhode Island

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 13 local clinics Call the Rhode Island program

Community health centers in Providence

13 federally qualified community health centers in Providence 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 Providence

Rhode Island's free breast cancer screening program

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

Rhode Island Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program

Call 401-222-4324 Program details and eligibility Full Rhode Island eligibility guide

Where to get the mammogram in Providence

These facilities near Providence 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 Rhode Island's screening program pay for mammograms here?

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

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