Free Screenings

Bottom Line
Going to free screenings can save you money over scheduling a doctors office visit, but if there are no screenings in your area, you had better still schedule a checkup with your doctor.

Several times a year, city communities that are close to medical schools or colleges offer free community screening programs ranging from blood pressure checks to full physical exams. Why not take advantage of the free service and avoid any doctors fees or copays. If money is tight, this is a perfect and free way to get a checkup. Results are confidential and the service is usually quite good. If there are students there, they are willing to learn, and are more than happy to explain what they are doing during the checkup. Best of all, you can just walk in and get the checkup. No appointment needed. You can always take the results back to your doctor to keep on file.

If you're interested but don't know where to start looking, try typing in your city and free medical screening in google to see what you come up with. If there are any hospitals or medical schools nearby, call their information line, and ask to speak to someone about community programs or free screening programs.