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Mammography centers
MAMMOGRAPHY FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Many offer low or no-cost mammograms. Call ahead to see if you qualify.
BURKE COUNTY
Blue Ridge Healthcare System:
Grace Hospital
2201 S. Sterling St., Morganton, N.C. 28655…………828-580-6905
Valdese Hospital
720 Malcolm Blvd., Valdese, N.C. 28690………………..828-879-7611
Blue Ridge Radiology
201 East Parker Road, Morganton, N.C. 28655.......828-433-1235
Burke County Health Department
700 East Parker Road, Morganton, N.C. 28680………828-439-4400
CALDWELL COUNTY
Caldwell County Health Department
1967 Bernhardt-Morganton, Blvd., SW, Lenoir, N.C. 28645……828-757-1217
Caldwell Memorial Hospital
The Center for Breast Health
1031 Morganton Boulevard, Lenoir, N.C. 28645……..828-757-5443
CATAWBA COUNTY
Catawba County Health Department
3070 11th Ave. Dr SE, Hickory, N.C. 28602……………828-695-5800
Catawba Valley Medical Center
810 Fairgrove Church Road, Hickory, N.C. 28602……828-326-3858
The Cancer Care Center at Frye Regional Medical Center
420 N. Center Street, Hickory, N.C. 28602……..…….828-324-3841
Medicare Part B provides free annual mammograms for women age 65 and up. Call your local Health Department for other free screening programs available. In addition, many employers offer free annual mammograms for their employees. Please check with your company's employee benefits department for more details.
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