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Where to get a free or low-cost colonoscopy in Metairie, Louisiana

Black Americans have the highest colorectal-cancer incidence and mortality of any racial group in the US: roughly 20% higher incidence and 40% higher mortality than white Americans (ACS, 2024).

See 4 local clinics

How to get colorectal cancer screening free or at low cost in Metairie

Start with the 4 community health centers below. They charge by income and see you with or without insurance.

  • 4 community health centers in Metairie

    Federally qualified health centers, required to see you regardless of ability to pay, with fees on a sliding scale by income.

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When you call, ask

  • "Do you offer colorectal cancer screening at this location?"
  • "What would it cost me without insurance, on your sliding scale?"

Community health centers in Metairie

4 federally qualified community health centers in Metairie charge on a sliding scale by income and see patients regardless of insurance. Call ahead to confirm the site offers colorectal cancer screening and to book.

See every community clinic in Metairie

The clinics above screen free or at low cost. If you would rather start at home, a FIT stool kit is a screening option guidelines recognize; a positive result still needs a colonoscopy:

Everlywell

An at-home FIT test that checks a stool sample for hidden blood, a first-line colon cancer screening tool you take at home. A positive result still needs a colonoscopy.

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