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Where to get a free or low-cost colonoscopy in Albany, New York

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).

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Community health centers in Albany

5 federally qualified community health centers in Albany 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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New York's free colorectal cancer screening program

If you are uninsured or under-insured, New York's program says it provides colorectal cancer screening for residents who qualify. Confirm which test it pays for, and whether a follow-up colonoscopy is covered, before the test is done.

Cancer Services Program (CSP)

Call 866-442-2262 Program details and eligibility Full New York 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:

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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