Medicare Part B covers many cancer screenings at no cost. These include: mammogram (annually for women 40+), colonoscopy (every 10 years for average risk, every 2 years for high risk), Pap test and pelvic exam (every 2 years), prostate cancer screening (annually for men 50+), and lung cancer screening (annually for high-risk individuals).
Key Points
- Mammogram: annually for women 40+
- Colonoscopy: every 10 years for average risk, every 2 years for high risk
- Pap test and pelvic exam: every 2 years
- Prostate cancer screening: annually for men 50+
- Lung cancer screening: annually for high-risk individuals