How to get a Pap smear free or at low cost in Arecibo
Start with the 2 community health centers below. They charge by income and see you with or without insurance.
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2 community health centers in Arecibo
Federally qualified health centers, required to see you regardless of ability to pay, with fees on a sliding scale by income.
When you call, ask
- "Do you offer a Pap smear at this location?"
- "What would it cost me without insurance, on your sliding scale?"
Community health centers in Arecibo
2 federally qualified community health centers in Arecibo charge on a sliding scale by income and see patients regardless of insurance. Call ahead to confirm the site offers a Pap smear and to book.
Need a colposcopy in Arecibo? 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.