Community health centers in Corpus Christi
These 4 federally funded clinics in Corpus Christi offer pap smear on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.
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Amistad Community Health Center
Corpus Christi, TX 78404-3131
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 361-884-2242 -
Amistad South Side Clinic
Corpus Christi, TX 78413-5507
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 361-994-7255 -
Coastal Bend Wellness Foundation
Corpus Christi, TX 78415-4106
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 361-814-2001 -
Gloria Hicks Elementary School
Corpus Christi, TX 78415-2623
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 361-878-2200
Need a colposcopy in Corpus Christi? 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.
Texas's free cervical cancer screening program
If you are uninsured or under-insured, Texas runs a NBCCEDP program that covers pap smear and follow-up at no cost for residents who qualify.
Breast and Cervical Cancer Services