Community health centers in Lowell
These 5 federally funded clinics in Lowell offer pap smear on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.
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Kathyrn P. Stoklosa Middle School
Lowell, MA 01854-3305
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 978-970-3346 -
Lchc Consolidated Site
Lowell, MA 01852-2103
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 978-937-9700 -
Lowell Chc - 101 Jackson Street
Lowell, MA 01852-2103
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 978-937-9700 -
Lowell High School Health Ctr
Lowell, MA 01852-1037
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 978-458-6642 -
Lowell Transitional Living Center
Lowell, MA 01852-2155
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 978-458-9888
Need a colposcopy in Lowell? 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.
Massachusetts's free cervical cancer screening program
If you are uninsured or under-insured, Massachusetts runs a NBCCEDP program that covers pap smear and follow-up at no cost for residents who qualify.
Women's Health Network