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Where to get a free or low-cost pap smear or colposcopy in Portland, Maine

Maine's new American/immigrant population carries disproportionate unscreened cervical-cancer risk; the program prioritizes Portland's African-immigrant community.

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Community health centers in Portland

These 10 federally funded clinics in Portland offer pap smear on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.

See every community clinic in Portland

Need a colposcopy in Portland? 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.

Maine's free cervical cancer screening program

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

Maine Breast and Cervical Health Program

Call 1-800-350-5180 Program details and eligibility Full Maine eligibility guide

Other free screening in Portland

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