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Where to get a free or low-cost mammogram in Smyrna, Tennessee

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.

Community health centers in Smyrna

2 federally qualified community health centers in Smyrna 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.

Tennessee's free breast cancer screening program

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

Where to get the mammogram in Smyrna

These facilities near Smyrna 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 Tennessee's screening program pay for mammograms here?

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