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CRCCP Carlsbad, NM

Where to get a free or low-cost colonoscopy in Carlsbad, New Mexico

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 3 local clinics

Community health centers in Carlsbad

These 3 federally funded clinics in Carlsbad offer colonoscopy on a sliding-scale fee schedule and see patients regardless of insurance or immigration status.

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New Mexico's free colorectal cancer screening program

If you are uninsured or under-insured, New Mexico runs a CRCCP program that covers colonoscopy and follow-up at no cost for residents who qualify.

Colorectal Cancer Control Program

Full New Mexico eligibility guide

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:

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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