ImageCare – Northeast Columbia

Your time is important – to you, to your your family and to us. That’s why screening mammograms performed at Women’s Care at ImageCare generally take less than 30 minutes, less time than a typical doctor’s office visit.

Screening mammograms are the best way to help find breast cancer in its earliest stages, when cure rates are highest. A screening mammogram is for women who do not have symptoms. If we find a problem during your screening mammogram, or if you are experiencing unusual symptoms, we may recommend you receive a diagnostic mammogram or other breast imaging procedure to help identify the cause.

A physician referral is not required for a screening mammogram

You should schedule a mammogram annually after age 40 while in good health. While a physician referral is not required for this exam, we will need the name of the patient's physician to whom the mammography report can be sent. Further, if an abnormality is found, the patient's physician will be able to set an avenue for proper follow-up.

Request a screening mammogram appointment

Our online request an appointment feature is for patients who would like to schedule a future appointment and is not intended for same day appointments.

If you would like to schedule a mammogram, please click the button above and complete the form. A representative will contact you to collect additional information and arrange your appointment.

Mammograms are only offered at our northeast location, Women’s Care at ImageCare.

Center Details

ImageCare - Northeast Columbia
710 Rabon Road, Suite 100
Columbia, SC 29203

Masking: Optional

Scheduling: 803.256.7646
Phone: 803.256.7646
Fax: 803.936.9202

Breast Tomosynthesis

Thanksgiving Holiday

PLEASE NOTE:

In observance of Thanksgiving, we will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 28th and 29th. We will reopen at our regular hours on Monday, December 2nd. Wishing you a joyous and safe Thanksgiving holiday!

Hours

We are open Monday - Friday from 7:00 am - 8:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm by appointment. However, not all services are offered at all times. Please click the service below for service days and times.

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Services offered here

1.5 High Field MRI
CT
Ultrasound
X-ray
Arthrogram
DEXA
Spine Pain Management
Women's Services
Breast MRI
Breast Ultrasound
Mammography
3D Mammography

Services offered in:

Downtown
Irmo
West Columbia

ACR Accreditation

American College of Radiology Accreditation

Reputation 800 Award

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Quality. Convenience. Affordability.

Physicians choose Palmetto Imaging for quality; patients choose us for convenience and affordability.

Quality

Community-based radiologists are onsite and board certified.

All of our technologists are registered, and our equipment is accredited.

Convenience

With four locations, we are a short drive from anywhere in the Midlands.

We offer flexible scheduling to meet the needs of our patients and their doctors.

Affordability

We are an independent outpatient radiology testing facility.

Our rates can be 40-60% less expensive than area hospitals.

Same scan. Lower cost.

At Palmetto Imaging, our rates can be 40-60% less expensive than area hospitals and are competitive with other independent outpatient imaging centers.

Outpatient Cost:
MR Lumbar w/o contrast

Hospital Cost*:
MR Lumbar w/o contrast

Outpatient Cost:
MR Lumbar w/o contrast: $675

Hospital Cost*:
MR Lumbar w/o contrast: $2,573

*pricing is an example based on typical hospital charges

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Shopping for healthcare will save you money

If your healthcare provider orders an MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound or X-ray, you have a choice where your test is performed. Choosing Palmetto Imaging can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

We will be happy to deliver a no-commitment price estimate based on your current insurance plan. If you don’t have insurance, our teams will provide a competitive self-pay pricing estimate. All requests will be fulfilled within 24-48 hours.

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We offer a number of ways to pay your bill

Palmetto Imaging offers a variety of flexible and convenient payment solutions. We are dedicated to helping you through the billing process. If you have questions related to your bill or insurance, please contact a patient account representative at 803.256.7646.

4 Ways to Pay

Palmetto Imaging provides multiple options to make paying your bill quick and easy - select the option that works best for you.

Online

Pay your bill right from your computer by visiting our secure Patient Pay Portal. Send a one-time payment or schedule payments with a debit or credit card.

Home Banking

Send a one-time payment or scheduled payments from the bank account you choose.

By Phone

Call Patient Account Services at 877.442.2989 and we will assist you. Have your billing statement and payment method ready when you call us.

In Person

See a front desk representative at the time of service and pay with one of these methods:

Cash or check
Debit or credit card
Healthcare credit card, ex. ClearBalance

About Us

Palmetto Imaging is a local network of four independent, outpatient diagnostic imaging facilities in the SC midlands. We have been partners with the local medical community for over 20 years. Palmetto Imaging is the alternative to hospital radiology services. Doctors choose us for quality; patients choose us for convenience and affordability.

Palmetto Imaging at ImageCare is conveniently located off I-77 at Farrow Road, across the street from MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast (formerly Providence Northeast Hospital). We serve doctors and patients from Northeast Columbia, Ft. Jackson, Downtown Columbia, Camden, Lugoff, Elgin, Winnsboro and throughout the Midlands. Our high-quality radiology services include 1.5T high-field MRI, CT, Ultrasound, X-ray and Interventional radiology services.

Additionally, Women’s Care at ImageCare is the Midlands only independent, full-service women’s imaging facility. Under the direction of Laura Ulrich, M.D., we offer Screening Mammogram, Diagnostic Mammogram, Breast MRI, Breast Ultrasound and Bone Density/DEXA scans. A physician referral is not required for screening mammograms for women age 40 and older.

Onsite radiologists are fellowship trained and all technologists are certified in their respective modality. Radiologist reports are guaranteed to the referring provider within 24-48 hours of their patient’s appointment. Palmetto Imaging offers early morning, evening and Saturday appointments. We accept physician orders for insured and uninsured patients and offer discounted self-pay rates. All patients will receive a good faith estimate prior to their appointment.

At Palmetto Imaging you don’t have to sacrifice quality for cost! For a no obligation price estimate, please click here.

Choose Palmetto Imaging for quality, convenient, affordable radiology services.

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Radiologists

Our imaging center provides community-based onsite radiology staffing during primary business hours to ensure an accurate, quick turnaround on reports and easier consultation between the referring physician and reading radiologist. Radiologists are fellowship trained and reports are delivered to the referring provider within 24-48 hours of their patient’s appointment.

The radiologists who read images taken at this center are not employees of this center or employees of this center’s manager. Rather, they are independent contractors. That means they have their own liability insurance, and neither this center nor this center’s manager is responsible for the radiologists’ actions or controls their medical decision-making.

Timothy P. Close, M.D.

Medical School
University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Residency
Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Fellowship
Vascular/Interventional Radiology, The George Washington University Medical Center
Washington, D.C

Martin P. Dommers, Jr., M.D.

Medical School
University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Residency
St. Francis Hospital

Fellowship
Neuroradiology, Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center
Chicago, IL

Wm Perry Edenfield, Jr., M.D.

Undergraduate
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC

Medical School
Medical University of South Carolina, School of Medicine
Charleston, SC

Residency
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, SC

Zachary M. Kilpatrick, M.D.

Medical School
Mercer University School of Medicine
Macon, GA

Internship
Internship in OB/GYN
Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital
Columbia, SC

Residency
Diagnostic Radiology Residency
Memorial Health University Medical Center
Savannah, GA

Fellowship
Fellowship in MRI
ProScan MRI Education Foundation
Cincinnati, OH

Laura G. Ulrich, M.D.

Medical School
The Universidad Federal de Costa Rica
San Jose, Costa Rica

Residency
Texas Tech and Drexel University
Lubbock TX and Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship
Neuroradiology, University of Maryland
College Park, MD