How to get a Pap smear free or at low cost in Longview
If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with Breast, Cervical and Colon Health Program (BCCHP). If you don't qualify, the 4 community health centers below charge by income.
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Breast, Cervical and Colon Health Program (BCCHP)
Washington's program for residents who qualify.
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4 community health centers in Longview
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 Longview
4 federally qualified community health centers in Longview 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.
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14Th Avenue Clinic
Longview, WA 98632-2315
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 360-703-6400 -
831 Lv
Longview, WA 98632-2403
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 360-353-5803 -
Cowlitz Family Health Center
Longview, WA 98632-2509
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 360-636-3892 -
Fhc Olympia Way Clinic
Longview, WA 98632-3929
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 360-423-7740
Need a colposcopy in Longview? 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.
Washington's free cervical cancer screening program
If you are uninsured or under-insured, Washington runs a NBCCEDP program that covers pap smear and follow-up at no cost for residents who qualify.
Breast, Cervical and Colon Health Program (BCCHP)