Mammogram in St Mary's

[belvak (Premo)]

Just getting in here today. Chasey, I've been to the Bean Center and St. Mary's Hospital. I prefer the hospital. The techs there are really nice and gentle. They also got new digital imaging (I think that's what they are) machines last year. Very accurate from what I hear.

[aps45819 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

Any recommendations for a specific place to get a mammogram?

I could do it at your house

[Jameo (Premo)]

Originally Posted by nomoney

talk to your gyno, they'll hook you up with a referral and you can do it right in the hospital , they get you in pretty quick - and its pretty much in and out. Your insurance might not cover it even with a referral though because you're not at the "magic" age yet.

Originally Posted by RoseRed

The hospital has a nice womens center.

Originally Posted by SEABREEZE 1957

They've done all of mine & I was impressed.....

hahahaha 'impressed'....get it?

[Chasey_Lane]

Originally Posted by belvak

Just getting in here today. Chasey, I've been to the Bean Center and St. Mary's Hospital. I prefer the hospital. The techs there are really nice and gentle. They also got new digital imaging (I think that's what they are) machines last year. Very accurate from what I hear.

Good deal, thanks!

[Dye Tied (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

Good deal, thanks!

Bean also has digital mammography. You have 2 good choices to pick from.

[mAlice]

Bean. Great Technician.

...or the new equipment at the hospital.

[mAlice]

Originally Posted by belvak

Just getting in here today. Chasey, I've been to the Bean Center and St. Mary's Hospital. I prefer the hospital. The techs there are really nice and gentle. They also got new digital imaging (I think that's what they are) machines last year. Very accurate from what I hear.

Ooh! I'll have to give them a try.

[BS Gal (Premo)]

I go to St. Mary's Hospital. They have all the "new" equipment now. Great experience, I mean, considering you are having your boobs smashed. Had one done in December of last year. No pain and results back very quickly.

[Bann (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

Any recommendations for a specific place to get a mammogram? Is it done at the hospital or do some doctors offer this at their office? I would travel to Calvert (no further than Prince Frederick) if needed.

If you do go to Calvert, I wouldn't recommend the imaging place by the Hospital for a mammogram. Can't think of the name right now. Go to the one off of West Dares Beach Rd. by Safeway. I'm sorry, I'm not much help on that name either, I don't have my phone book handy. I've had 2 good references to the place near the Safeway since I mentioned my experience at the one over by the hospital.

I had an xray of my ribs at that place several years ago, and it was fine. But the mammogram, I did not have a good experience and would not recommend them.

[CalvertNewbie]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

Yeah, I figured insurance wouldn't cover it yet. I "hear" it's about $100, give or take.

My gyno is in Waldorf, but I'll call and see if they have a referral for someone/where down here.

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions!

If you call around and find out the price, can you let me know? I asked my doc about it not long ago and was told insurance wouldn't cover it because I'm 35. When I asked if she knew how much out of pocket it would be, she thought about $400-$500 but she wasn't 100% sure on that.