Mammogram in Tromsø

In Tromsø (Troms), mammogram is performed at public hospital departments through Universitetssykehuset Nord-Norge HF (UNN Tromsø Breivika) with a doctor's referral, as well as private specialized diagnostic centers clustered in Tromsø Sentrum (Storgata) and Langnes. Compare verified clinics in the directory above.

For publicly subsidized examinations at UNN and contracted specialists (avtalespesialister), a digital referral from your Fastlege is required. For private medical clinics in Tromsø, you can book your mammogram directly without a referral.

Public hospital queues in Tromsø can be compared via the national registry on helsenorge.no/velg-behandlingssted. If public wait times at UNN are long, patients have the legal right to choose any hospital or contracted clinic in Norway with shorter waiting times. Private clinics typically offer appointments within 1 to 5 business days.

Yes. Statutory patient co-payments at public hospitals and contracted clinics in Tromsø contribute directly toward the annual national Frikort limit of NOK 3,278 (2026). Once this cap is reached, further public treatment is 100% covered for the rest of the year. Direct private clinic visits are paid out-of-pocket or via private health insurance.