Colorectal Cancer Screenings
To schedule your colorectal cancer screening:
- Call your primary care provider (PCP) or gastroenterologist to schedule.
- Find a PCP or gastroenterologist using our provider search tool.
- Get help from a Health Care Concierge by chatting on UPMC Health Plan member site or calling the number on your member ID card. Health Care Concierges are available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Important notices:
- UPMC Health Plan members with employee-sponsored insurance plans: Getting preventive screenings may help you earn toward your wellness incentive! Check your plan benefits today to check eligibility.
- UPMC for You members may qualify for transportation assistance for preventive screenings. For more details, visit the Medical Assistance Transportation Program website.
About 141,000 are diagnosed each year.
Colorectal cancer typically begins as a polyp. Polyps are not always cancer and are common in people older than age 45.