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NBCCEDP Des Moines, IA

Where to get free or low-cost pap smear in Des Moines, Iowa

Iowa cervical-cancer incidence is highest among Black and Hispanic women (Iowa Cancer Registry, 2022).

Community health centers in Des Moines

These 14 federally funded clinics in Des Moines offer pap smear on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.

Iowa's free cervical cancer screening program

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