DEXA Scans in Los Angeles, CA

Dexascans.com arranges DEXA scan appointments for Los Angeles residents through our network of partner imaging clinics serving Los Angeles County. Text or call (786) 420-6630 and we'll confirm the nearest available scanner and an appointment time that works for you.

DEXA scans booked through Dexascans.com start at $149 for a comprehensive body composition analysis. A bone density test is $199, and the complete health package (body composition plus bone density and visceral fat assessment) is $249. Pricing is transparent with no hidden fees, and HSA/FSA payments are accepted.

No referral is needed for a body composition DEXA scan — you can book directly. If you want a bone density scan billed to insurance, a physician's order is usually required; self-pay bone density scans need no referral.

Bone density DEXA scans are often covered by insurance when ordered by a physician as medically necessary — for example following a referral from a doctor affiliated with a Los Angeles County health system such as Cedars-Sinai & UCLA Health. Body composition scans for fitness and wellness purposes are typically self-pay, and HSA/FSA cards are accepted.

In addition to Los Angeles, we arrange DEXA scans for residents of Santa Monica, Glendale and San Diego, plus the wider Los Angeles County (213 / 323 / 310 area).

Yes. DEXA uses extremely low-dose X-rays — roughly a tenth of a chest X-ray, or less than a day of natural background radiation. The scan is painless, non-invasive, and takes about 10-15 minutes.

A full body DEXA scan measures total and regional body fat percentage, lean muscle mass distribution by body region, visceral fat levels, and bone mineral density — a complete body composition picture from a single 10-minute scan.

Plan for about 30 minutes total including check-in; the scan itself takes 10-15 minutes. You'll receive your detailed results report within 24 hours.

Nothing — DXA and DEXA are the same test, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. "DXA" is the clinical abbreviation, while "DEXA" is the more common consumer term. Both refer to the same medical-grade body composition and bone density technology.