DEXA Scans in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles sets national fitness trends, from Runyon Canyon hikers and beach volleyball players to the trainers of West Hollywood and Brentwood. Behind the trends, DEXA is the measurement that actually matters: precise body fat, lean muscle, visceral fat, and bone density in one ten-minute scan.
A full body DEXA scan measures body fat %, lean muscle, and bone density in one pass
A licensed medical professional reads every scan
Re-scan later and compare the two reports side by side
Find a DEXA Scan Location and Pricing in Los Angeles Today
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The scan takes about 10 minutes. Results land in your inbox the next day.
No referral required
FDA-approved medical equipment
HIPAA-compliant and private results
LA has no shortage of ways to measure yourself, and most of them are guessing. Handheld impedance devices, gym scales, progress photos, the InBody in the corner of the studio: all of them estimate. A DEXA scan measures, limb by limb, and reports body fat, lean mass, visceral fat, and bone density as numbers you can hold a trainer to. That distinction is why the scan keeps showing up in Los Angeles County among people who were perfectly happy with their scale until it stopped agreeing with the mirror.
County
Los Angeles County
Area Code
213 / 323 / 310
Population
3,800,000+
Major Hospital System
Cedars-Sinai
Serving Greater Los Angeles
We serve clients from across LA, the Westside, the Valley, Downtown, and the beach cities.
Santa Monica
West Hollywood
Brentwood
Venice
Silver Lake
Los Feliz
Echo Park
Downtown LA
Hollywood
Westwood
Culver City
Sherman Oaks
Studio City
Pasadena
Beverly Hills
Century City
Koreatown
Highland Park
Manhattan Beach
El Segundo
ZIP Codes We Serve in Los Angeles
- 90017 — UMIH - Wilshire
- 90022 — UMIH - Commerce
Each ZIP code above has a clinic listed on this page. Not on the list? The ZIP codes above are the Los Angeles area's main ones, not a limit — call (786) 420-6630 and we'll point you to the nearest clinic.
What a DEXA Scan Catches That an InBody Misses
The 2 clinics listed further down this page run that scan for Los Angeles, covering 2 ZIP codes 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.
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.
Who Gets DEXA Scans in Los Angeles?
Actors, Trainers & Physique Athletes
LA's entertainment and fitness industries run on body composition. DEXA gives trainers and their clients regional lean-mass data (arms, legs, trunk) that no mirror, scale, or InBody estimate can match.
Runners, Hikers & Beach Athletes
From Griffith Park trail runners to Santa Monica stairs regulars and Venice beach volleyball players, LA's outdoor athletes use DEXA to verify that training is adding muscle and trimming visceral fat.
Patients Focused on Preventive Care
With physicians at Cedars-Sinai and UCLA Health emphasizing early screening, Angelenos use DEXA bone density testing to catch osteopenia before it becomes osteoporosis, especially important for women over 50.
Why Book Your Los Angeles DEXA Scan Through Dexascans.com
A Verified Los Angeles-Area Clinic
UMIH - Commerce serves the Los Angeles area. Its address, phone, and hours are listed further down this page.
Results Within 24 Hours
Your report arrives within 24 hours of the scan, covering body fat percentage, regional lean mass, visceral fat, and bone density.
Transparent Pricing
Cash-pay DEXA scans typically run $99–$250 depending on the clinic and scan type — each listing's price is confirmed when you book. HSA/FSA cards are accepted at most clinics.
How Getting a DEXA Scan in Los Angeles Works
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Find a Location Online
Use the location finder to pick the clinic nearest Los Angeles and book a time that works
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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
Your body composition and bone density report arrives by email within 24 hours
Ready to Get Your DEXA Scan in Los Angeles?
Use the location finder to pick your clinic and book a time in minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions - Los Angeles DEXA Scans
Where can I get a DEXA scan in Los Angeles, CA?
UMIH - Commerce, at 4916 Whittier Blvd. in Los Angeles, CA, runs DEXA scans for the Los Angeles area. Call (213) 596-8100 or book through Dexascans.com to schedule your appointment.
How much does a DEXA scan cost in Los Angeles?
There is no single Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
Only if you want insurance to pay. Self-pay booking at UMIH - Commerce needs no referral for either scan type; an insurance-billed bone density exam does need your physician to order it first.
Does insurance cover DEXA scans in Los Angeles, California?
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 Los Angeles County health system like Cedars-Sinai & UCLA Health, insurance usually covers it. Body composition scans booked for fitness reasons are self-pay. HSA and FSA cards work for both.
Which communities near Los Angeles do you serve?
Besides Los Angeles, we book scans for people in Santa Monica, Glendale and San Diego, and across the rest of Los Angeles County (213 / 323 / 310 area).
Is a DEXA scan safe in Los Angeles?
Yes. Nothing is injected and nothing encloses you: at UMIH - Commerce 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 Los Angeles?
One scan in Los Angeles 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 Cedars-Sinai & UCLA Health physician would order on its own.
How long does a DEXA scan appointment take in Los Angeles?
Plan on 30 minutes in Los Angeles — check-in, then 10-15 minutes on the table at UMIH - Commerce. Results follow within 24 hours, so a morning scan is a next-day answer.
What is the difference between a DXA scan and a DEXA scan?
No difference at all. "DXA" is the abbreviation radiology departments like Cedars-Sinai & UCLA Health use; "DEXA" is the one patients search for. Both name dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and both describe what you would book in Los Angeles.
2 DEXA Scan Locations in Los Angeles
Imaging and body-composition facilities across the Los Angeles metro. Hours and pricing change, so call ahead before you drive out.
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UMIH - Wilshire