Community health centers in Zachary
These 3 federally funded clinics in Zachary offer pap smear on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.
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Caresouth Behavioral Health At Zachary, La
Zachary, LA 70791
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 225-650-2000 -
Caresouth Dermatology
Zachary, LA 70791-7365
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 225-650-2000 -
Southeast Community Health Systems-Zachary
Zachary, LA 70791-4038
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 225-306-2000
Need a colposcopy in Zachary? 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.
Louisiana's free cervical cancer screening program
If you are uninsured or under-insured, Louisiana runs a NBCCEDP program that covers pap smear and follow-up at no cost for residents who qualify.
Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program