BCMH Cares Mammogram Fund
Early detection saves lives. This is especially true for recommended mammography screenings as breast cancer will affect 1 in 8 women who will be diagnosed with this cancer in their lifetime. Most health insurance plans cover the entire cost of annual mammography screening, but women with no health insurance often skip these important screenings. Thanks to a special fund at Bates County Memorial Hospital called BCMH Cares, uninsured and underinsured women who need a screening mammogram can get this imaging service at no out-of-pocket cost – including follow up imaging services, when indicated. The BCMH Cares fund has helped many women in our community to receive free mammography services.
How do you know if your health insurance covers mammography screenings?
Women should present for a baseline mammogram at age 35 and yearly after the age of 40. Those with close family members with a history of breast cancer should talk to their doctor about how often to screen for breast cancer, and their options. Learn more about Breast Health and Imaging Services at BCMH.
To learn if your health insurance covers mammography screenings, call the phone number found on the back of your health insurance card and ask if your plan covers mammography screenings as a preventive service.
Learn more about your out-of-pocket costs by calling a Patient Benefit Advisor at Bates County Memorial Hospital. Call 660-200-2370.
Help Women in Our Community Get Screened for Breast Cancer
When you donate to the BCMH Cares Fund, you are helping women in our area who qualify to receive mammography screening services, potentially saving lives by detecting breast cancer early.
Choose BCMH Cares for Your Group’s Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser
Local schools and community groups have chosen BCMH Cares as the recipient of their breast cancer awareness fundraising in October. They value the option to help local women with preventive services that 3D mammography screenings provide. These groups have raised more money for BCMH Cares than any other to date, and we are so grateful to them:
- Miami R-1
- Butler R-5
- Butler Saddle Club
For more information about choosing the BCMH Cares Fund for your breast cancer awareness month fundraiser, contact Andrea Jackson, Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator at 660-200-7313.
Make a Donation by Check
If you would like to donate to the BCMH Cares Mammogram Fund, send a check payable to Bates County Memorial Hospital. Please indicate your donation is for the BCMH Cares Fund, and mail to:
Bates County Memorial Hospital
PO Box 370
Butler, MO 64730
Attention: Andrea Jackson