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Where to get a free or low-cost colonoscopy in West Columbia, South Carolina

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).

Community health centers in West Columbia

2 federally qualified community health centers in West Columbia 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.

South Carolina's free colorectal cancer screening program

If you are uninsured or under-insured, South Carolina'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.

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:

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