Community health centers in Chico
These 4 federally funded clinics in Chico offer pap smear on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.
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Ampla Health Chico Medical, Pediatrics And Xpress Care
Chico, CA 95926-2213
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 530-342-4395 -
Ampla Health Family Dental And Medical
Chico, CA 95926-5513
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 530-342-6065 -
Ampla Health North Chico Medical
Chico, CA 95973-0258
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 530-891-7889 -
Peach Tree - Chico Vision Center
Chico, CA 95926-5137
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 530-749-3242
Need a colposcopy in Chico? Start with the same clinics
If your pap smear or HPV test comes back abnormal, the usual next step is a colposcopy: a 10 to 15 minute exam where a clinician looks at the cervix with a magnifying scope and, if needed, takes a small biopsy. It is how abnormal cells get diagnosed before they can become cancer.
The community health centers listed above provide pap smear screening, and many perform colposcopy on-site or refer you to a partner clinic that does. Call and ask two questions: whether they do colposcopy on-site, and whether you qualify for NBCCEDP coverage, which pays for diagnostic follow-up after an abnormal result, not just the screening itself.
California's free cervical cancer screening program
If you are uninsured or under-insured, California runs a NBCCEDP program that covers pap smear and follow-up at no cost for residents who qualify.
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