Who pays for mammography?
Medicare covers mammography screening for women 65 and older every year.
Medicaid covers mammography screening for women between ages 50-64 every year.
Most states now require that health insurance policies offer mammography screening. Most insurance companies cover for one mammogram a year for women ages 40 and older.
In addition, many mammography facilities also offer special programs and lower fees during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
For low income women, mammograms are covered through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. For more information, contact your state Department of Health.