Cost: 2D digital mammograms are a bit more expensive than traditional film ones and can cost anywhere from $150 to $300. 15, 16 Both types of 2D screening mammograms are covered by most healthcare insurance and will be covered by all under the Affordable Care Act.D mammograms are currently offered in 48 states and over 50 countries. 11 They were originally approved by the FDA only as an add-on to standard film or digital (2D) mammography, but in 2013 the FDA decided that a low-dose 3D digital mammography was accurate enough to be used by itself.