We’ll help you schedule your preventive mammogram

Generally covered at a $0 copay* at an in-network provider. You can schedule with your regular doctor or let Humana’s dedicated scheduling team help.

 

Female doctor is meeting with female patient during exam


 

 

Take control of your well-being: Schedule your mammogram today

Preventive mammograms are covered by your Humana plan at $0 copay* at an in-network provider

 

 

Sometimes there are no symptoms. Preventive mammograms may help detect problems early.

 

  • Early detection saves lives
     

    • A preventive mammogram may detect abnormal cells up to 3 years before symptoms are felt.1
    • Early detection through preventive mammograms reduces breast cancer mortality by 40%.2
    • Women who have regular mammograms are more likely to discover breast cancer early when it is easier to treat.3

     

  • Don’t delay your exam
     

    • Preventive mammograms were reduced up to 80% at certain points in the pandemic. This is predicted to cause thousands more deaths in the coming years.4
    • Family history of breast cancer is a risk factor. However, 80% to 85% of breast cancers occur in women without any family history.5

     

  • Save time by testing your bone health in the same visit

    • Women age 65 and older are at greater risk for osteoporosis. Regular bone mineral density scans may diagnose osteoporosis early.7
    • It is often possible to schedule appointments for your preventive mammogram and bone mineral density scan on the same day.

     

 

 

What to expect

 

  • Schedule your exam by contacting your doctor. There is no cost at an in-network provider.
  • Generally this screening is covered at a $0 copay.
  • Mammograms can be uncomfortable, but the compression lasts only a few seconds.6
  • Ask your imaging center how and when you can get the results of your exam.
  • Discuss the results with your doctor. If you do not have a primary care physician, you can find one here.

 

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Preventive care can help you stay healthier and lower your healthcare costs.

Your preventive mammogram may be just one of many healthy activities you can complete to take control of your health.

Download the checklist below to view more screenings and discussions.

 

Sources: 

1 Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "What Is a Mammogram?" accessed December 5, 2022, https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cancer/

2 American Cancer Society, "Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2019-2020", accessed December 5, 2022,
https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/breast-cancer-facts-and-figures/breast-cancer-facts-and-figures-2019-2020.pdf

3 Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "What Is Breast Cancer Screening?", accessed December 5, 2022, https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/

4 National Cancer Institute, "Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Breast Cancer Mortality in the US: Estimates From Collaborative Simulation Modeling", accessed December 5, 2022, https://academic.oup.com/jnci/

5 American Journal of Public Health, "Family History of Cancer and Its Association With Breast Cancer Risk Perception and Repeat Mammography", accessed December 5, 2022, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc

6 American Cancer Society, "Tips for Getting a Mammogram", accessed December 5, 2022, 
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/breast-cancer/screening-tests-and-early-detection/mammograms/mammograms-what-to-know-before-you-go.html

7 Johns Hopkins Medicine, "Osteoporosis: What You Need to Know as You Age", accessed December 5, 2022, 
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/osteoporosis