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Alabama · Mobile County
DEXA scans in Mobile
From the Azalea Trail Run's course through Midtown to the Airbus flight line at Brookley, Mobile is a working Gulf Coast city that stays on its feet. The DEXA listings on this page bring medical-grade body composition scanning within reach of the Port City.
Or call (786) 420-6630 and we'll find the nearest clinic.
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- scan · report in a day or two
- ~10 min
Local context
Where Mobile Gets a DEXA Scan on the Gulf Coast
The clinic listed further down this page runs that scan for Mobile, 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.
Mobile is Alabama's Gulf Coast anchor and the seat of Mobile County, a port city that celebrates the oldest organized Mardi Gras in the United States and runs one of the region's signature road races, the Azalea Trail Run, through its oak-lined streets every March. The city's industrial backbone is modern: Airbus assembles commercial aircraft at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, and Austal USA builds ships on the Mobile River. The DEXA listings on this page show each clinic's address and contact details, so residents from Midtown to West Mobile can compare their options before booking. Between shipyard shifts, USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park on the bay, and a running culture that trains through Gulf humidity, Mobile residents have plenty of reasons to want exact body fat, muscle, and bone density numbers instead of guesses.
Weighing it against an InBody reading or a smart scale? See how the three measure up . Deciding between the two scan types? See our guides to the body composition scan and the bone density test.
- County
- Mobile County
- Area code
- 251
- Population
- 180,000+
- Major hospital system
- Infirmary Health
Coverage
ZIP codes we serve in Mobile
Each ZIP below is in the Mobile service area — tap one to search it in the clinic finder.
Each ZIP code above has a clinic listed on this page. Not on the list? The ZIP codes above are the Mobile area's main ones, not a limit — call Dexascans at (786) 420-6630 and we'll point you to the nearest clinic.
Neighborhoods
Serving Mobile from Midtown to West Mobile
We serve clients from across the Mobile area, from the historic districts near downtown to the western suburbs and the Eastern Shore.
Midtown
Spring Hill
Oakleigh Garden District
Downtown & Lower Dauphin
West Mobile
Cottage Hill
Tillmans Corner
Theodore
Saraland
Daphne
Fairhope
Who books one
Who Gets DEXA Scans in Mobile?
Azalea Trail Runners & Gulf Athletes
Mobile's runners train year-round for the Azalea Trail Run and races across the Gulf Coast, often in serious heat and humidity. DEXA separates real changes in lean muscle and body fat from the water-weight swings that make a bathroom scale useless in a Mobile summer.
Aerospace & Shipbuilding Workforce
Between Airbus at the Brookley Aeroplex and Austal USA on the river, Mobile's industrial workforce spends long shifts on its feet. A ten-minute DEXA scan gives that workforce a precise annual baseline of body composition and bone density, with self-pay and HSA/FSA options.
Adults Monitoring Bone Density
Mobile County adults referred for osteoporosis screening can use the DEXA listings on this page to establish a T-score baseline locally and coordinate follow-up with Infirmary Health or USA Health physicians.
How it works
How getting a DEXA scan in Mobile works
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Pick a clinic
Pick the clinic nearest you from the Mobile listings on this page, then get in touch to book
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10-minute scan
You lie still on the table, fully clothed. Wear something without metal. You do not need to fast
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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 Mobile DEXA scan on Dexascans.com
A Mobile-Area Clinic
Exercise and Nutrition Research Group - USAL serves the Mobile area. Its address and phone are 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
Ready to get your DEXA scan in Mobile?
The clinic listed on this page shows how to get in touch.
Frequently Asked Questions - Mobile DEXA Scans
Where can I get a DEXA scan in Mobile, AL?
Exercise and Nutrition Research Group - USAL, at 171 Student Services Drive in Mobile, AL, runs DEXA scans for the Mobile area. Call (251) 461-1617 to schedule your appointment.
How much does a DEXA scan cost in Mobile?
There is no single Mobile price: clinics publish their own rates, and cash-pay DEXA scans generally land between $99 and $250 by scan type. That still usually undercuts the $300-plus hospital imaging departments bill for comparable scans. Ask the clinic for its current rate when scheduling — HSA/FSA funds work at most.
Do I need a referral for a DEXA scan in Mobile?
Mostly when you want insurance to pay: an insurance-billed bone density exam needs your physician to order it first. Self-pay scans usually need no referral in Mobile, but ask when you book, since some hospital departments require one.
Does insurance cover DEXA scans in Mobile, Alabama?
Often, yes, but only for bone density. If a physician orders the scan as medically necessary, say after a referral from a doctor at a health system in Mobile County like Infirmary Health & USA Health, insurance usually covers it. Body composition scans booked for fitness reasons are self-pay. HSA and FSA cards work for both.
Is a DEXA scan safe in Mobile?
Yes. Nothing is injected and nothing encloses you: at Exercise and Nutrition Research Group - USAL you lie on an open table for 10-15 minutes while the scanner arm passes overhead. The X-ray dose is roughly a tenth of a chest X-ray.
What does a full body DEXA scan measure in Mobile?
Where a Mobile clinic offers body composition as well as bone density, one scan produces your body fat percentage, a limb-by-limb lean mass breakdown, a visceral fat reading, and bone mineral density. That combination is why a DEXA report replaces a stack of separate measurements, including the bone-density study a Infirmary Health & USA Health physician would order on its own.
How long does a DEXA scan appointment take in Mobile?
Plan on 30 minutes in Mobile — check-in, then 10-15 minutes on the table at Exercise and Nutrition Research Group - USAL. Results usually follow within a day or two.
What is the difference between a DXA scan and a DEXA scan?
No difference at all. "DXA" is the abbreviation radiology departments like Infirmary Health & USA Health use; "DEXA" is the one patients search for. Both name dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and both describe what you would book in Mobile.
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Where to get a DEXA scan in Mobile
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