Millions of American women are at high risk for breast cancer but many insurances don’t cover the costs of follow-up screenings needed to detect the disease. Typically, the companies cover one annual mammogram for women over 40, but these screenings can miss cancers, especially when a woman has dense breast tissue. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk looks at why many women faced with out-of-pocket costs for add-on screenings like ultrasounds end up not getting the tests. NBC News Health
Millions of American women are at high risk for breast cancer but many insurances don’t cover the costs of follow-up screenings needed to detect the disease. Typically, the companies cover one annual mammogram for women over 40, but these screenings can miss cancers, especially when a woman has dense breast tissue. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk looks at why many women faced with out-of-pocket costs for add-on screenings like ultrasounds end up not getting the tests.
