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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Breast Mammogram - One Breast (Mammogram) Cost Average | $90 - $230 | Free Quote |
Breast Mammogram - Both Breasts (Mammogram) Cost Average | $80 - $210 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Valley Open MRI | Huntingdon Valley | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown | Acute Care Hospital |
Heights Imaging Center | Haddon Heights | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Childrens Hospital |
Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Barix Clinics of Pennsylvania | Langhorne | Acute Care Hospital |
Northeast Imaging | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center | Camden | Acute Care Hospital |
Kensington Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Virtua West Jersey Hospital Voorhees | Voorhees | Acute Care Hospital |
University Dynamic MRI (Northeast) | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Jeanes Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Chestnut Hill Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Kennedy Memorial Hospitals - University Medical Center | Cherry Hill | Acute Care Hospital |
South Jersey Healthcare Elmer Hospital | Elmer | Acute Care Hospital |
Eagleville Hospital | Eagleville | Acute Care Hospital |
Abington Memorial Hospital | Abington | Acute Care Hospital |
Richboro MRI | Richboro | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Delaware County Memorial Hospital | Drexel Hill | Acute Care Hospital |
Temple Ne Radiology | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center | Pottstown | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Imaging of Flourtown | Flourtown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Oaks Radiology | Oaks | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Middletown Community Radiology | Middletown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Able Imaging | Woodbury | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Luke's Quakertown Hospital | Quakertown | Acute Care Hospital |
Bryn Mawr Hospital | Bryn Mawr | Acute Care Hospital |
Temple University Children's Medical Center | Philadelphia | Childrens Hospital |
Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Mary Medical Center | Langhorne | Acute Care Hospital |
Womens Imaging Center of Delaware | Newark | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center | Meadowbrook | Acute Care Hospital |
Cooper University Hospital | Camden | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Agnes Continuing Care Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Pennsville Radiology | Pennsville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Radiology for South Philadelphia | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
The Chester County Hospital | West Chester | Acute Care Hospital |
Fox Chase Cancer Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Doylestown Hospital Open MRI at Hartsville | Warminster | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Glasgow Imaging, LLC | Newark | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Albert Einstein Medical Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Jennersville Open MRI and Imaging Center | West Grove | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital | Darby | Acute Care Hospital |
Silverside OpenMRI and Imaging Center | Wilmington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Grand View Hospital | Sellersville | Acute Care Hospital |
Able Imaging (Cherry Hill) | Cherry Hill | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Christiana Care Imaging Services | Newark | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Brandywine Hospital | Coatesville | Acute Care Hospital |
Able Imaging (Washington Township) | Turnersville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Trolley Square Open MRI and Imaging Center | Wilmington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Open Mr | Bala Cynwyd | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
The Memorial Hospital of Salem County | Salem | Acute Care Hospital |
Lankenau Hospital | Wynnewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Montgomery Hospital Medical Center | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
University Dynamic MRI ( Cheltenham) | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Graduate Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
University Dynamic MRI (South) | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Brandywine Imaging Center, LLC | Wilmington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Paoli Hospital | Paoli | Acute Care Hospital |
Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County | Willingboro | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Imaging of Exton | Exton | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Doshi Diagnostic Imaging Services | Cinnaminson | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Springfield Diagnostic Imaging | Springfield | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Eastern Reg | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Diagnostic Imaging of Brandywine Valley | Downingtown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Union Hospital | Elkton | Acute Care Hospital |
Virtua Memorial Hospital Burlington County | Mount Holly | Acute Care Hospital |
Lifecare Hospitals of Chester County | West Chester | Acute Care Hospital |
Crozer-chester Medical Center | Upland | Acute Care Hospital |
Central Montgomery Medical Center | Lansdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Christiana Hospital | Newark | Acute Care Hospital |
Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Imaging Associates | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Francis Hospital | Wilmington | Acute Care Hospital |
MNAP Medical Solutions, Inc | Philadelphia | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Riddle Memorial Hospital | Media | Acute Care Hospital |
Colmar Imaging MRI Center | Colmar | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Southeast Medical Imaging | Glen Mills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Hahnemann University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Jennersville Regional Hospital | West Grove | Acute Care Hospital |
Alfred I. Dupont Hospital for Children and Nemours | Wilmington | Childrens Hospital |
Byberry MRI and Diagnostic Center | Huntingdon Valley | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Christopher's Hospital for Children | Philadelphia | Childrens Hospital |
Imaging Group of Delaware | Wilmington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Frankford Hospitals - Torresdale Campus | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Underwood-memorial Hospital | Woodbury | Acute Care Hospital |
Able Imaging, Springdale Radiology | Cherry Hill | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Wills Eye | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
University Open MRI | Bala Cynwyd | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Koniver Fiss Mansoory | Wilmington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Haverford MRI and Imaging Center | Havertown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mercy Suburban Hospital | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Doylestown MRI Center | Doylestown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Open MRI and Imaging Center of Elkton | Elkton | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Pottstown Scanning and Treatment Center | Pottstown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Pike Creek Imaging Enterprises, LLC | Wilmington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Best Open MRI | Newark | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Mammography Introduction
Mammography plays a central part in early detection of breast cancers because it can show changes in the breast up to two years before a patient or physician can feel them. The low-dose x-ray system used in most mammogram machines simply expose a small dose of ionizing radiation to the area of interest to produce pictures of the inside of the body. Current guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Medical Association (AMA) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) recommend screening mammography every year for women, beginning at age 40. Research has shown that annual mammograms lead to early detection of breast cancers, when they are most curable and breast-conservation therapies are available. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) adds that women who have had breast cancer and those who are at increased risk due to a genetic history of breast cancer should seek expert medical advice about whether they should begin screening before age 40 and about the frequency of screening.
Mammography Patient Preparation
Inform your doctor or technologist if there is any possibility that you are pregnant. Mammograms can be harmful to your fetus and cause birth defects. It is recommended that you schedule a mammogram one week following your period. Guidelines about eating and drinking before a mammogram vary at different facilities. Unless you are told otherwise, you may follow your regular daily routine and take medications as usual. Do not wear any deodorant, talcum power or lotions under your arms or on your breasts the day of the exam. These can appear on the mammogram as calcium spots. Prior to your exam, discuss any new findings or problems in your breasts with your doctor. Inform your doctor of any prior surgeries, hormone use, and family or personal history of breast cancer. If possible, obtain prior mammograms and make them available to the radiologist at the time of the current exam.
What to expect during and after a Mammogram
The overall preparation and mammogram examination should take approximately 30 minutes. Prior to the procedure, describe any breast symptoms or problems to the technologist performing the exam. If areas are noted then a special adhesive marker will be placed at the location of the areas prior to the procedure. At the time of the procedure you will be asked to remove any clothing, jewelry, or other objects that might interfere with the procedure. You will also be asked to remove your clothing from your waist up and then given a hospital gown to wear. For the procedure, you will stand in front of a mammography machine. One breast at a time will be placed on the x-ray plate. Compression on the breast is required in order to minimize the amount of radiation used and to ensure optimal visualization of the breast tissue. You may feel some discomfort during this time. During the procedure, you will be asked to stay very still and may even be asked to hold your breath for a few seconds while the x-ray picture is taken to reduce the possibility of a blurred image. To take the actual x-ray picture, the technologist will walk behind a wall or into the next room to activate the x-ray machine. Multiple pictures will most likely be taking of each breast. Once the procedure is complete, you will be asked to wait until the technologist determines that the images are of high enough quality for the radiologist to read. Once cleared, ask your doctor or technician when your results will be ready.
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