Community health centers in Petersburg
These 4 federally funded clinics in Petersburg offer pap smear on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.
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Cvhs-Crimson Clinic
Petersburg, VA 23805-2399
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 804-972-0068 -
Cvhs Downtown Petersburg
Petersburg, VA 23803-4221
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 434-581-4073 -
Cvhs Petersburg
Petersburg, VA 23805-9391
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 804-733-5591 -
Cvhs - South Sycamore
Petersburg, VA 23803-5039
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 804-835-6100
Need a colposcopy in Petersburg? 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.
Virginia's free cervical cancer screening program
If you are uninsured or under-insured, Virginia runs a NBCCEDP program that covers pap smear and follow-up at no cost for residents who qualify.
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