How Do I get a Free Colonoscopy and Other Frequently Asked Questions
Here at CheckIt4Andretti, we’re on a mission to wipe out colon cancer. Part of that mission is to raise awareness and make colonoscopies more accessible to uninsured and underinsured people. Knowing your risk factors, paying attention to any unusual symptoms, and getting screened on time can help reduce your risk of developing colon or rectal cancer.
While CheckIt4Andretti doesn’t take applications directly, we do work with community partners to make colonoscopies available free of charge. We get a lot of inquiries about how the program works, so let’s take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions to demystify the process.

Q: How do I get a free colonoscopy from CheckIt4Andretti?
A: CheckIt4Andretti provides free colonoscopies to uninsured or underinsured patients who are referred from one of our free or charitable healthcare partners. Patients must meet the participation criteria set by the free or charitable clinic. CheckIt4Andretti does not select patients or determine financial eligibility.
Q: Can I apply directly to CheckIt4Andretti for a free colonoscopy?
A: Due to patient confidentiality concerns and the need for financial information disclosures, CheckIt4Andretti is not able to accept applications directly at this time. If you are uninsured or underinsured and live in an area served by one of our charitable clinic partners, we encourage you to look into getting set up as a patient with them. Our free and charitable clinic partners will ask about your insurance and income status to determine your eligibility. If you qualify based on their guidelines, the clinic will refer you if they find you need a colonoscopy.
Q: Who is eligible for a free colonoscopy from CheckIt4Andretti?
A: Any person who is a patient at one of our partner free or charitable clinic partners is eligible for a free colonoscopy. Healthcare providers at our partner clinics decide if a patient needs a colonoscopy based on age, symptoms or risk factors. The clinic then refers the patient to one of our partner gastroenterology groups to perform the colonoscopy. CheckIt4Andretti is billed by the gastroenterologist.
Q: What can cause a patient to be referred for a colonoscopy?
A: Some of the reasons our free or charitable clinic partners might refer a patient for a colonoscopy include:
Being 45 years old or older
Positive FIT test (stool test)
Family history of colon cancer
Symptoms like blood in the stool, change is bowel habits, abdominal pain or weight loss
Genetic conditions like familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or Lynch Syndrome
Q: Who are CheckIt4Andretti’s free clinic partners?
A: CheckIt4Andretti’s free and charitable clinic partners currently include:
The Free and Charitable Clinics of North Carolina are: The Community Free Clinic in Concord, HealthReach Community Clinic in Mooresville, Cook Community Clinic in Huntersville, and Community Care Clinic of Rowan in Salisbury.
Q: Who are CheckIt4Andretti’s gastroenterology partners?
A: CheckIt4Andretti’s gastroenterology partners currently include:
NorthEast Digestive Health, Concord, NC
Digestive Health Associates – Rowan Diagnostic Clinic, Mooresville, NC
Westfield Endoscopy Center at Riverview Health Westfield Hospital, Noblesville, In
The Bottom Line
CheckIt4Andretti Charitable Foundation is on a mission to help save lives by raising awareness about the risk factors and symptoms of colorectal cancer. Making colonoscopies more accessible to underinsured and uninsured people who are at risk for colorectal cancer is one step in that mission. Together with our healthcare partners, CheckIt4Andretti is working to wipe out colon cancer one colonoscopy at a time. Remember to get checked for the ones you love. CheckIt4Andretti.
And if you want to join the team in the race to beat colorectal cancer, here are some ways you can help: