DEXA Scans in Denver, CO

Denver has four clinics with published DEXA locations on this page: DexaFit Denver near the Auraria campus, SimonMed Imaging at 939 N Broadway just south of downtown, and Health Images offices in Jefferson Park and Central Park's Northfield district. That spread puts most neighborhoods — LoDo, Capitol Hill, Wash Park, the Highlands — within a short drive, and suburbs like Lakewood, Arvada, and Aurora aren't much farther. Each listing below shows the address and phone number so you can book with the clinic directly.

Each clinic sets its own pricing — Dexascans is a directory and doesn't control rates. Cash-pay DEXA scans around Denver typically fall between $99 and $250 depending on the clinic and whether you want body composition, bone density, or both. That's generally below what hospital imaging at systems like UCHealth or Denver Health bills for comparable scans, but confirm the exact price with the clinic when you book.

At 5,280 feet, training loads hit differently, and precise body composition data helps Denver athletes see what altitude work is actually building. Whether you ski Vail or Breckenridge, ride the Front Range trails, or run Wash Park loops, a DEXA scan delivers body fat, lean muscle, and bone density numbers accurate enough to track a single training block. The clinics listed on this page all operate medical-grade DEXA equipment.

For a cash-pay body composition scan, no — you can contact any clinic on this page and book yourself, no physician's order needed. If you want a bone density test billed to insurance, most plans require a doctor's order first. Denver-area trainers and sports medicine practices from LoDo to the Tech Center routinely send clients for self-pay scans.

Yes. A DEXA scan uses extremely low-dose X-rays — less than the extra cosmic radiation Denver residents pick up daily just from living at a mile of elevation. It's painless, non-invasive, and over in 10-15 minutes, which is why it remains the clinical gold standard for body composition.

The scan itself takes about 10-15 minutes of lying still, fully clothed. Budget a little extra for check-in — each clinic runs its own front desk, so total visit time varies. It's short enough to fit before a morning on the trails or between meetings downtown.

Bone density DEXA is commonly covered when a physician orders it as medically necessary — Anthem Blue Cross of Colorado, Cigna, and Kaiser Permanente Colorado plans often include screening benefits, and Medicare covers qualifying patients every two years. Body composition scans are usually cash-pay; many clinics take HSA/FSA cards, so ask when booking.

One pass on the table captures total and regional body fat percentage, lean muscle distribution across arms, legs, and trunk, visceral fat, and bone mineral density. That last number matters in Colorado — skiing, trail running, and mountain cycling all reward strong bones, and DEXA is the most accurate way to monitor skeletal health over time.

Denver gyms and studios often offer InBody scans, but those rely on bioelectrical impedance, which can drift +/-5-8% with hydration — a real problem at altitude, where athletes tend to run chronically a bit dry. DEXA measures tissue directly with X-rays at +/-1-2% accuracy, the same method used in clinical research at CU Anschutz Medical Campus.

Turnaround depends on the clinic you book with — most partner clinics email a full report within about 24 hours, and some can move faster if you ask when scheduling. The report covers body fat percentage, regional lean mass, bone density T-scores, and visceral fat, useful timing ahead of ski season or a summer endurance race.