Updated December 04, 2014.

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The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides free or low cost Pap smears to eligible women across the country. Through this program, uninsured and impoverished women can receive Pap smears at local clinics and doctor's offices.

The first step in getting a Pap smear through the program is to call the number listed under your state. If your state does not appear on the list, please call your local health department for further information.

Alabama

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
(334) 206-3905

Alaska

Breast and Cervical Health Check
1 (800) 410-6266 (in state)
1 (907) 269-3491 (outside of state)

American Samoa

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
011 (684) 633-2135

Arizona

Well Woman Healthcheck Program
(602) 542-1001

Arkansas

BreastCare Program
1 (877) 670-2273

California

Cancer Detection Programs: Every Woman Counts
(916) 449-5300

Colorado

Colorado Women's Cancer Control Initiative
1 (866) 692-2600
(303) 692-2600 (in state)

Connecticut

Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
1 (860) 509-7804

Delaware

Screening for Life
1 (888) 459-2943

District of Columbia

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
(202) 442-5900
(888) 833-9474

Florida

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
1 (800) 227-2345

Georgia

Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
(404) 657-6611

Guam

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
1 (850) 245-4455
1 (617) 735-7174

Hawaii

Hawaii Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
(808) 692-7460

Idaho

Women's Health Check
1 (800) 926-2588

Illinois

Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
1 (888) 522-1282

Indiana

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
(317) 234-1356
(800) 433-0746

Iowa

Care for Yourself
1 (800) 369-2229

Kansas

Early Detection Works
1 (877) 277-1368

Kentucky

Kentucky Women's Cancer Screening Program
(502) 564-7996 Ext.

3821 Louisiana Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program
1 (888) 599-1073

Maine

Breast and Cervical Health Program
1 (800) 350-5180 (in state)

Maryland

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program
1 (800) 477-9774

Massachusetts

Women’s Health Network
1 (877) 414-4447

Michigan

Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program
1 (800) 922-MAMM

Minnesota

SAGE Screening Program
1 (888) 643-2584

Mississippi

Mississippi Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
1 (800) 721-7222

Missouri

Show Me Healthy Women Program
(573) 522-2845

Montana

Breast and Cervical Health Program
1 (888) 803-9343

Nebraska

Every Woman Matters Program
(402) 471-0929 (in Lincoln)
1 (800) 532-2227 (outside Lincoln)

Nevada

Women's Health Connection
1 (888) 463-8942 (in state)
1 (775) 684-5936 (outside of state)

New Hampshire

Breast and Cervical Cancer Program

New Jersey

Cancer Education and Early Detection Program
1 (800) 328-3838

New Mexico

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
(505) 222-8603
(877) 852-2585

New York

Cancer Services Program
1 (800) 4-CANCER
1 (800) ACS-2345

North Carolina

Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program
1 (800) 4-CANCER (in state)
1 (919) 715-0111 (outside of state)

North Dakota

Women's Way Program
1 (800) 449-6636 (in state)
1 (701) 328-2333 (outside of state)

Ohio

Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Project
1 (800) 4-CANCER

Oklahoma

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program

1 (888) 669-5934

Oregon

Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
(971) 673-0984

Pennsylvania

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
1 (800) 4-CANCER

Puerto Rico

Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Program
(787) 274-3300

Republic of Palau

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
011 (680) 488-4612

Rhode Island

Women's Cancer Screening Program
(401) 222-1161

South Carolina

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
1 (800) 227-2345

South Dakota

All Women Count!

1 (800) 738-2301(in state)

Tennessee

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
(615) 532-8494

Texas

Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program
(512) 458-7796

Utah

Utah Cancer Control Program
(801) 538-6712

Vermont

Ladies First
1 (800) 508-2222 1 (800) 319-3141 (TDD)

Virginia

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
1 (800) ACS-2345 (in state)
1 (804) 786-5916 (outside of state)

Washington

Washington Breast and Cervical Health Program
1 (888) 438-2247

West Virginia

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program
1 (800) 4-CANCER

Wisconsin

Well Woman Program

Wyoming

Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
1 (800) 264-1296