1740 Ridge Avenue, Unit 120
Evanston, IL 60201
From $129
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Illinois · Cook County
DEXA scans in Evanston
Evanston pairs a Lake Michigan shoreline with a Big Ten campus, and the DEXA listings on this page show where residents can book. The scan delivers precise body fat, lean muscle, visceral fat, and bone density data in one visit.
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- clinic listed
- 1
- published cash price
- $129
- scan · report in a day or two
- ~10 min
Local context
Where Evanston Measures Body Composition for Real
The clinic listed further down this page runs that scan for Evanston, 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.
Home to Northwestern University and a string of Lake Michigan beaches, Evanston is the anchor city of Chicago's North Shore in Cook County. Its lakefront paths, the Northwestern campus, and a dense downtown give the city a year-round running, rowing, and cycling culture that most suburbs cannot match. The DEXA listings on this page show each clinic's address and contact details, and Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital on the Ridge Avenue corridor anchors local care. That matters: Evanston residents tend to treat health data seriously, and DEXA is the clinical standard for body composition and bone density, the same technology used in research settings. Whether you are a student athlete, a lakefront marathoner, or an adult tracking bone health after 50, the numbers come from a scanner, not an estimate.
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
- Cook County
- Area code
- 847
- Population
- 78,000+
- Major hospital system
- Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital
Coverage
ZIP codes we serve in Evanston
Each ZIP below is in the Evanston 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 Evanston area's main ones, not a limit — call Dexascans at (786) 420-6630 and we'll point you to the nearest clinic.
Neighborhoods
Serving Every Corner of Evanston
Clients come to the listings on this page from across the city and the nearby North Shore.
Downtown Evanston
Northwestern campus area
Central Street
Main-Dempster Mile
South Evanston
West Evanston
Wilmette
Skokie
Who books one
Who Gets a DEXA Scan in Evanston
Lakefront Runners and Rowers
Athletes training along Evanston's Lake Michigan shoreline and through the Northwestern campus use DEXA to separate genuine fat loss from water weight and to confirm lean-mass gains across a season.
Northwestern Students, Staff, and Academics
A university town expects evidence. DEXA provides the validated measurement behind wearables and smart scales: regional lean mass, visceral fat, and bone density to clinical accuracy.
Adults Monitoring Bone Density
With Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital on the Ridge Avenue corridor, Evanston residents use DEXA T-scores to establish a bone density baseline and catch early bone loss before it becomes osteoporosis.
How it works
How getting a DEXA scan in Evanston works
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Pick a clinic
Pick the clinic nearest you from the Evanston 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 Evanston DEXA scan on Dexascans.com
An Evanston-Area Clinic
Meliora Integrative Medicine serves the Evanston 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
Published cash-pay prices at the Evanston clinics below run $129. Many clinics accept HSA/FSA cards; ask when you book. Compare DEXA prices
Ready to get your DEXA scan in Evanston?
The clinic listed on this page shows how to get in touch.
Frequently Asked Questions - Evanston DEXA Scans
Where can I get a DEXA scan in Evanston, IL?
Meliora Integrative Medicine, at 1740 Ridge Avenue, Unit 120 in Evanston, IL, runs DEXA scans for the Evanston area. Call (847) 440-4355 to schedule your appointment.
How much does a DEXA scan cost in Evanston?
There is no single Evanston 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 Evanston?
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 Evanston, but ask when you book, since some hospital departments require one.
Does insurance cover DEXA scans in Evanston, Illinois?
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 Cook County like Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital, 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 Evanston?
Yes. Nothing is injected and nothing encloses you: at Meliora Integrative Medicine 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 Evanston?
Where a Evanston 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 Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital physician would order on its own.
How long does a DEXA scan appointment take in Evanston?
Plan on 30 minutes in Evanston — check-in, then 10-15 minutes on the table at Meliora Integrative Medicine. 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 Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital use; "DEXA" is the one patients search for. Both name dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and both describe what you would book in Evanston.
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Where to get a DEXA scan in Evanston
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DEXA Scan Cost in Evanston
Cash-pay prices at Evanston clinics, taken from each clinic's published listing or confirmed with them by phone. Prices move, so reconfirm when you book.
| Clinic | DEXA Scan Price |
|---|---|
| Meliora Integrative Medicine | From $129 |