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Where to get a free or low-cost mammogram in Columbia, South Carolina

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 8 local clinics Call the South Carolina program

Community health centers in Columbia

8 federally qualified community health centers in Columbia 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 Columbia

South Carolina's free breast cancer screening program

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

Best Chance Network

Call 800-450-4611 Program details and eligibility Full South Carolina eligibility guide

Where to get the mammogram in Columbia

These facilities near Columbia 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 South Carolina's screening program pay for mammograms here?

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

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