Community health centers in Downey
These 4 federally funded clinics in Downey offer pap smear on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.
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Complete Care Community Health Center - Downey
Downey, CA 90240-4015
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 562-928-4642 -
Fhccgla Downey Family Medical Center
Downey, CA 90241-5605
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 562-928-9600 -
Tender Care Community Clinic, Inc.
Downey, CA 90241-4221
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 562-869-7007 -
Wesley Health Centers - Downey
Downey, CA 90241-4926
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 562-295-6596
Need a colposcopy in Downey? 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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