--- title: "DEXA Scan in Jasper, AL | Compare 2 Clinics" description: "DEXA Scans in Jasper and Walker County. Medical-grade DEXA body composition & bone density scans in Jasper, AL — most self-pay scans need no referral." image: "https://www.dexascans.com/og-clinic.jpg" url: "https://www.dexascans.com/al/jasper" --- [Dexascans](/) / [Alabama](/#al) / Jasper Alabama # DEXA scans in Jasper Jasper built itself on things you can measure, coal tonnage out of the Warrior Coal Field, board feet of timber, the water level at Lewis Smith Lake. A DEXA scan applies that same rigor to your health: bone density, lean muscle mass, body fat percentage, and visceral fat, captured in a low-dose pass, and each listing on this page shows its address. Whether you work a line at Mar-Jac, run the courthouse square at dawn, or spend weekends on Smith Lake, this is your body's baseline. [See clinics](#locations) [Call (786) 420-6630](tel:7864206630) Or call [(786) 420-6630](tel:7864206630) and we'll find the nearest clinic. - Most cash-pay scans need no referral - FDA-cleared DEXA technology clinics listed 2 scan · report in a day or two ~10 min A full body DEXA scan measures body fat %, lean muscle and bone density in one pass. [Body fat calculator Know your body fat before you book A tape measure gets you within about 3.5 points. Then compare 2 Jasper clinics. →](/body-fat-calculator) [On Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro? How much of your weight loss is muscle? In the trials, 25–39% of the weight lost was lean mass. See your number. →](/glp-1-muscle-loss) Local context ## DEXA Scans in Jasper and Walker County The 2 clinics listed further down this page run that scan for Jasper, covering 1 ZIP code across the area. A DEXA scan measures your body fat percentage, how much lean muscle you carry in each limb, the visceral fat around your organs, and your bone mineral density. It takes about 10 minutes and you get the numbers in writing. Jasper's DEXA listings are on this page, each with its address and contact details, so you can compare before you plan the drive. US-78 is the town's main artery: Sumiton and Dora drivers take it on the Birmingham commute, Carbon Hill comes down 78 from the west, and the Curry and Smith Lake crowd rolls straight in on the Curry Highway. Walker County has long been a place that gets its care close to home, and a bone density or body composition scan fits that pattern. Ask each listed clinic which scans it offers and whether a physician's order is needed. Questions before you drive in? Text or call Dexascans.com at (786) 420-6630. Weighing it against an InBody reading or a smart scale? [See how the three measure up](/what-is-a-dexa-scan#dexa-comparison) . Deciding between the two scan types? See our guides to the [body composition scan](/body-composition-scan) and the [bone density test](/bone-density-test). County Walker County Area code 205 Population 14,500+ Coverage ## ZIP codes we serve in Jasper Each ZIP below is in the Jasper service area — tap one to search it in the clinic finder. - 35501 — Baptist Health - Walker Hospital, Walker Medical Diagnostics - 35501 Each ZIP code above has a clinic listed on this page. Not on the list? The ZIP codes above are the Jasper area's main ones, not a limit — call Dexascans at (786) 420-6630 and we'll point you to the nearest clinic. Neighborhoods ## Jasper and the Towns of Walker County Jasper is the Walker County seat, with US-78 and the Curry Highway bringing the outlying towns in; each listing below shows its address. Downtown Jasper The historic courthouse square at the heart of downtown Jasper, the Walker County seat. Curry & the Smith Lake dam side AL-69 South, the Curry Highway, runs from lake country straight into Jasper, the road the Curry and Smith Lake crowd takes to town. Smith Lake shoreline Lewis Smith Lake's shoreline is home to year-round residents and weekenders, with one road in to Jasper for a town run. Bevill State campus edge Bevill State's wooded Jasper campus sits on the rim of downtown, home base for the college's students and staff. Sipsey Boldo Townley Nauvoo Kansas Gorgas Goodsprings Who books one ## Who Gets DEXA Scans in Jasper, Alabama? ### Shift Workers & Manufacturing Crews Walker County work is physical, poultry processing at Mar-Jac, automotive parts at Yorozu, crews along the I-22 corridor. DEXA shows whether a demanding job plus a lifting routine is actually adding lean mass, and it flags the visceral fat that rotating shifts and drive-through dinners quietly build. It's a 30-minute check that fits around a shift change. ### Smith Lake Retirees Watching Bone Health Walker County's lake communities skew toward active retirees, exactly who osteoporosis screening serves. With a physician's order, a bone density DXA is a routine screening exam, and Medicare covers screening scans for qualifying patients. A T-score today beats a fractured wrist on a boat dock later. ### Bevill State Students & the Healthcare Workforce Between Bevill State's Jasper campus and the city's regional hospital, among the largest employers in town, Jasper has a big population that already thinks in clinical terms. For them DEXA is the baseline: body fat percentage, regional lean mass, and bone density measured once, then tracked year over year. How it works ## How getting a DEXA scan in Jasper works 1. 01 ### Pick a clinic Pick the clinic nearest you from the Jasper listings on this page, then get in touch to book 2. 02 ### 10-minute scan You lie still on the table, fully clothed. Wear something without metal. You do not need to fast 3. 03 ### Get your report Most clinics send your body composition and bone density report within a day or two; ask yours when you book Why book here ## Why find your Jasper DEXA scan on Dexascans.com ### Jasper-Area Clinics 2 clinics serve the Jasper area. Each one is listed further down this page. ### Results in a day or two Most clinics send the report within a day or two of the scan, covering body fat percentage, regional lean mass, visceral fat, and bone density. ### Transparent pricing Where clinics publish a cash price, the middle half of prices runs $120–$199. The clinic confirms the price when you book. Many clinics accept HSA/FSA cards; ask when you book. [Compare DEXA prices](/dexa-scan-cost) ## Ready to get your DEXA scan in Jasper? Compare the clinics listed on this page; each one shows how to get in touch. [See clinics](#locations) [Call Dexascans: (786) 420-6630](tel:7864206630) ## Frequently Asked Questions - Jasper DEXA Scans Where can I get a DEXA scan in Jasper, AL? Baptist Health - Walker Hospital, at 3400 Highway 78 East in Jasper, AL, runs DEXA scans for the Jasper area. Call (205) 387-4000 to schedule your appointment. How much does a DEXA scan cost in Jasper? Each Jasper clinic sets its own price, and cash-pay scans typically run $99–$250 depending on whether you book body composition, bone density, or both. The listings on this page carry the clinic's contact details so you can confirm the exact figure before you schedule. HSA and FSA payments are accepted at most locations. Do I need a referral for a DEXA scan in Jasper? Usually not for a self-pay body composition scan in Jasper, though a hospital imaging department may ask for a physician's order for any scan, so check when you book. A bone density scan billed to insurance usually needs one. Does insurance cover DEXA scans in Jasper, Alabama? Often, yes, but only for bone density. If a physician in Walker County orders the scan as medically necessary, insurance usually covers it. Body composition scans booked for fitness reasons are self-pay in Jasper, typically $99–$250 depending on the clinic. HSA and FSA cards work for both. Is a DEXA scan safe in Jasper? Yes. A DEXA scan at Baptist Health - Walker Hospital delivers roughly a tenth the radiation of a chest X-ray, less than you absorb from natural background sources in a normal day. Nothing touches you and nothing is injected. You lie still for 10-15 minutes. What does a full body DEXA scan measure in Jasper? Total and regional body fat percentage, how lean muscle is distributed across your arms, legs, and trunk, visceral fat around the organs, and bone mineral density. All of it from one 10-minute whole-body scan in Jasper, wherever a clinic offers body composition as well as bone density. How long does a DEXA scan appointment take in Jasper? Budget about 30 minutes including check-in at Baptist Health - Walker Hospital. The scan itself runs 10-15 minutes. Most clinics send the results report within a day or two. What is the difference between a DXA scan and a DEXA scan? Nothing. Both stand for dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. DXA is what clinicians write, DEXA is what most people say, and Baptist Health - Walker Hospital runs the same test under either name. Same test, same machine. Find a clinic ## 2 DEXA scan locations in Jasper Imaging and body-composition facilities across the Jasper metro. Hours and pricing change, so call ahead before you drive out. Distance Sort ## Filters Distance Sort Showing the 2 clinics with verified map coordinates in the Jasper area. 2 clinics - 1 ### [Baptist Health - Walker Hospital](/c/baptist-health-walker-hospital) 3400 Highway 78 East Jasper, AL 35501 Call price not published [(205) 387-4000](tel:+12053874000) Call to confirm current hours [Call (205) 387-4000](tel:+12053874000) [View details](/c/baptist-health-walker-hospital) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Baptist%20Health%20-%20Walker%20Hospital%2C%203400%20Highway%2078%20East%2C%20Jasper%2C%20AL%2C%2035501) - 2 ### [Walker Medical Diagnostics](/c/walker-medical-diagnostics) 1450 Jones Dairy Road, #600 Jasper, AL 35501 Call price not published [(205) 295-4100](tel:+12052954100) Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM · Sat: Closed · Sun: Closed [Call (205) 295-4100](tel:+12052954100) [View details](/c/walker-medical-diagnostics) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Walker%20Medical%20Diagnostics%2C%201450%20Jones%20Dairy%20Road%2C%20%23600%2C%20Jasper%2C%20AL%2C%2035501) No clinics match these filters Every Jasper-area clinic we list is still on this page — the filters above are hiding them. 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