Mammogram price finder: self-pay mammogram prices at hospitals near you
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This free finder is for anyone who may pay cash for a mammogram at a hospital. Before the test, or before you pay, ask the hospital if it can lower or forgive your bill, even if you have no insurance. Many people qualify and do not know it.
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Have insurance? Compare this cash price with what insurance plans pay each hospital: cash and insurance prices for a mammogram near you.
Before you pay cash
- Ask the hospital about financial assistance first. Nonprofit hospitals must have a written financial assistance policy for emergency and other medically necessary care. Hospital financial assistance (charity care).
- Know your rights when you pay cash. If you do not use insurance, you can ask for a written Good Faith Estimate before a scheduled test or visit. If a hospital or doctor bills you at least $400 more than its estimate, you can dispute the bill through a federal process. Start within 120 days of the date on the first bill. Starting a dispute costs $25. Know your rights when you pay cash (Good Faith Estimate).
Read this before you use these prices
- These are the prices hospitals posted for people who pay cash. They are not a quote.
- The price is for the hospital's part of the bill only. The radiologist, the doctor who reads your pictures, often sends a separate bill.
- Call the hospital to confirm the price before you go.
- Ask for a written cost estimate, called a good faith estimate. Our good faith estimate guide explains how to ask.
- For more ways to pay less, read our mammogram cost guide.
What to do next
- Worried about a hospital bill? Get help with hospital bills
- Paying cash for a test or scan? Know your rights when you pay cash (Good Faith Estimate)
- Not sure what fits you? Answer a few questions and get your plan
How to use these mammogram prices
Check for a free mammogram first. Many health plans cover a screening mammogram every 1 to 2 years for women 40 and older, with no copay at an in-network place. If you have no insurance, the CDC National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program offers free or low-cost screening to women who qualify. Local groups run it, so call to confirm the steps. Please do not put off a mammogram because of the price.
A screening mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breasts for women who have no symptoms. Usually two pictures are taken of each breast. A diagnostic mammogram is used to look into a problem, such as a lump, and it is priced on its own. This tool shows the screening exam only.
If you pay cash, use the list to choose two or three places to call. Ask each one for the self-pay price of a screening mammogram. Ask whether the radiologist's reading is included and how you will get your results. Ask what a follow-up exam would cost. Then ask for the answers in writing. Our mammogram cost guide walks through each step.
A mammography place must be certified by the FDA, and its certificate should be on display. This tool lists hospitals only.
Where this page gets its facts
- Prices: each hospital's own price file, read in October 2026. The tool shows only prices that passed the checks in our price library methods.
- Hospital addresses: Hospital General Information file, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- ZIP code points: the U.S. Census Bureau 2026 ZCTA Gazetteer file.
- The middle price for a state and for the whole country is the same number we show on our state price pages and in our mammogram cost guide.
A hospital appears here only if it posted a usable cash price for the exam you picked. Maryland sets hospital prices through a state commission, so Maryland cash prices sit close to list prices. Federal hospitals, such as VA and military hospitals, are left out.
We are not connected to these hospitals. The prices come from their own files, and we may make mistakes. If you see one, please tell us through our contact page.
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Using this with a client
Ask for the client's ZIP code and the test their doctor ordered, then pick the closest match on the list. If it is not listed, the client can call the hospital with the billing code from the doctor's order. Print the list or take a screenshot. Before the test, help them ask the hospital for financial help and for a written Good Faith Estimate. If they already got a bill, they can usually still apply for financial help. If they have no coverage, run the Medicaid and coverage check too.
Questions about mammogram cash prices
Is a screening mammogram free?
It often is, when you have the right plan. HealthCare.gov says all Marketplace plans and many other plans cover a mammogram every 1 to 2 years for women 40 and older. Generally you pay nothing when you use an in-network provider. HealthCare.gov also says a $0 cost is not guaranteed in every case. A follow-up diagnostic exam may be billed differently, so ask your plan before you book.
How can I get a free mammogram without insurance?
Start with the CDC National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program. The CDC says you may qualify if you have no insurance or your insurance does not cover screening, and your income is at or below 250 percent of the federal poverty level. For breast screening you must be age 40 to 64, though some women outside that range may also qualify. Local groups run the program. Call your state or local health department to find the office near you.
How much does a mammogram cost without insurance near me?
In our 2026 files, the US middle posted cash price for a screening mammogram of both breasts was $290, and the middle half of hospitals posted between $188 and $431. Prices change a great deal from one hospital to the next. Type your ZIP code above to see the hospitals near you.
Is a diagnostic mammogram priced the same as a screening mammogram?
No. A diagnostic exam looks into a problem and takes longer, and it can carry a higher price. This tool shows the screening exam only. In a 2021 study of hospital cash prices, the middle price for both breasts was $277 for a diagnostic exam and $233 for a screening exam. Ask each place for both prices.
Do I need a referral for a mammogram?
The FDA says a patient can have a mammogram and get the report without a doctor's referral. Some places do not accept patients who refer themselves, though. Call the place and ask. Also check that it is certified.
Is my ZIP code saved?
No, we do not save it. The search runs on your device. Your browser asks our website for a small file of ZIP code points that is named with only the first three digits of your ZIP code. It also asks for the mammogram price lists of the states near you. Our website never gets your full ZIP code.
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This tool shows prices that hospitals posted in public files. It is not a quote. If you have a medical emergency, call 911.