How to get colorectal cancer screening free or at low cost in Vinalhaven
Start with the 3 community health centers below. They charge by income and see you with or without insurance.
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3 community health centers in Vinalhaven
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 colorectal cancer screening at this location?"
- "What would it cost me without insurance, on your sliding scale?"
Community health centers in Vinalhaven
3 federally qualified community health centers in Vinalhaven 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.
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Islands Community Medical Center Annex
Vinalhaven, ME 04863-4119
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 207-863-4109 -
Islands Community Medical Services
Vinalhaven, ME 04863-4119
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 207-863-4341 -
Vinalhaven Eldercare Services
Vinalhaven, ME 04863-3915
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 207-863-9980
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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