WEST POINT, Miss. – North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point now offers a low-cost heart screening to help identify the risk for heart disease.

“Heart disease takes a tremendous toll in the Golden Triangle community,” said Barry Keel, administrator for NMMC-West Point. “We want to increase access to the tools to help our families, friends and neighbors better manage their risks and improve their health.”

In honor of National Heart Month, the screening will be offered at a discount rate of $50 for those who request an appointment in February.

Open to patients age 35 and older, the screening includes three tests to gauge your cardiac risk.

The screening includes:

Calcium Score: Using a CT scan, the coronary calcium score looks for specks of calcium in the walls of heart arteries, which can indicate early heart disease.
EKG (Electrocardiogram): Measures the electrical activity of the heart.
Lipid profile: This blood test measures levels for total cholesterol, HDL (good cholesterol), LDL (bad cholesterol) and triglycerides.

Patients will receive a detailed description of the results by mail.

The screening will regularly be offered for $95. Insurance is not filed for the low-cost heart screening.

Learn more about heart screening and request an appointment by visiting nmhs.net/heart-screening or calling 1-800-THE DESK (1-800-843-3375).