Meliora Integrative Medicine
1740 Ridge Ave, Suite 120
Evanston, IL 60201
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DEXA Scans in Evanston, IL
Evanston pairs a Lake Michigan shoreline with a Big Ten campus, and its DEXA option sits on Ridge Avenue in the heart of town. The scan delivers precise body fat, lean muscle, visceral fat, and bone density data in one visit.
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 Evanston 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
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 published DEXA option here is Meliora Integrative Medicine at 1740 Ridge Ave, Suite 120, on the same Ridge Avenue corridor that leads north to Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital. That proximity 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.
County
Cook County
Area Code
847
Population
78,000+
Major Hospital System
Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital
Serving Every Corner of Evanston
Clients come to the Ridge Avenue location 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
ZIP Codes We Serve in Evanston
- 60201 — Meliora Integrative Medicine
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 (786) 420-6630 and we'll point you to the nearest clinic.
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.
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 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 up the same Ridge Avenue corridor, Evanston residents use DEXA T-scores to establish a bone density baseline and catch early bone loss before it becomes osteoporosis.
Why Book Your Evanston DEXA Scan Through Dexascans.com
A Verified Evanston-Area Clinic
Meliora Integrative Medicine serves the Evanston 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 Evanston Works
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Find a Location Online
Use the location finder to pick the clinic nearest Evanston 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
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Frequently Asked Questions - Evanston DEXA Scans
Where can I get a DEXA scan in Evanston, IL?
Meliora Integrative Medicine, at 1740 Ridge Ave, Suite 120 in Evanston, IL, runs DEXA scans for the Evanston area. Book through Dexascans.com 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?
Only if you want insurance to pay. Self-pay booking at Meliora Integrative Medicine 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 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 Cook County health system 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?
One scan in Evanston 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 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 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.
Where to Get a DEXA Scan in Evanston
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