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Where to get a free or low-cost mammogram in Charleston, West Virginia

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 17 local clinics Call the West Virginia program

Community health centers in Charleston

17 federally qualified community health centers in 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.

See every community clinic in Charleston

West Virginia's free breast cancer screening program

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

WV Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (WVBCCSP)

Call 800-642-8522 Program details and eligibility Full West Virginia eligibility guide

Where to get the mammogram in Charleston

These facilities near 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 West Virginia's screening program pay for mammograms here?

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

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