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Where to get a free or low-cost mammogram in North Charleston, 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.

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How to get a mammogram free or at low cost in North Charleston

If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with Best Chance Network. If you don't qualify, the 1 community health center below charges by income.

  • Best Chance Network

    South Carolina's program for residents who qualify.

    Call 800-450-4611 Check eligibility

  • 1 community health center in North Charleston

    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 North Charleston

1 federally qualified community health center in North Charleston 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.

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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 North Charleston

These facilities near North Charleston 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 26, 2026.

After your screening

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