LCMC Health Ridgelake Health Center
In Metairie, LA, just west of New Orleans via I-10 or Veterans Boulevard
2121 Ridgelake Dr., 4th Floor
Metairie, LA 70001
Call to confirm current hours
DEXA Scans in New Orleans, LA
Book a DEXA scan near New Orleans. Three verified facilities serve the city — Metairie just past the parish line, Marrero on the West Bank, and Slidell across the lake — measuring body fat, lean muscle, visceral fat, and bone density in one 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 New Orleans 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
New Orleans earns its food reputation and then runs it off around Audubon Park and City Park, over the Crescent City Classic's 10K course, and along the new Lafitte Greenway. The city's published DEXA options follow its commuter geography rather than its parish line. LCMC Health's Ridgelake Health Center on Ridgelake Drive in Metairie sits barely past Orleans Parish — minutes from Lakeview or Mid-City via I-10 or Veterans Boulevard. Capitol Imaging Services covers the other two directions: Avenue C in Marrero for Algiers and the West Bank, and Gause Boulevard in Slidell for anyone east of the Industrial Canal willing to take the twin spans. With Ochsner and LCMC Health running the region's hospitals, a scan that flags visceral fat or early bone loss — both worth watching in a city this good at eating — moves straight into local follow-up care.
County
Orleans Parish
Area Code
504
Population
384,000+
Major Hospital System
Ochsner Health
New Orleans Neighborhoods We Serve
Every published clinic serving New Orleans is named with the suburb it's actually in — Metairie, Marrero, or Slidell — and the routes below match the city's real commute patterns.
Lakeview Veterans Boulevard west reaches LCMC Health's Ridgelake center in under ten minutes.
Mid-City I-10 west one exit past the parish line to Ridgelake Drive in Metairie.
Carrollton Earhart Boulevard or I-10 west makes Metairie the quick pick.
Uptown Claiborne to I-10 west, or the Huey P. Long toward Capitol Imaging in Marrero.
Garden District Fifteen minutes to Metairie via the Pontchartrain Expressway and I-10.
CBD-Warehouse District Crescent City Connection to Marrero, or I-10 west to Metairie.
French Quarter I-10 west to Ridgelake Drive, about 15 minutes outside rush hour.
Marigny-Bywater Across the bridge to Marrero or I-10 east toward the Slidell option.
Algiers The West Bank Expressway puts Capitol Imaging - Marrero ten minutes away.
Gentilly I-10 east over the twin spans reaches Capitol Imaging in Slidell.
New Orleans East The closest scanner is Slidell's Gause Boulevard location via I-10 east.
Tremé I-10 west to Metairie's Ridgelake Health Center in about 12 minutes.
ZIP Codes We Serve in New Orleans
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- 70113
- 70115
- 70116
- 70117
- 70118
- 70119
- 70122
- 70124
- 70130
Not on the list? The ZIP codes above are the New Orleans area's main ones, not a limit — call (786) 420-6630 and we'll point you to the nearest clinic.
DEXA Scans Around New Orleans, From Metairie to the West Bank
The 3 clinics listed further down this page run that scan for New Orleans, covering 10 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 Uses DEXA Scanning in New Orleans
Crescent City Classic and Marathon Runners
Racers training around Audubon and City Park use DEXA at the Metairie and West Bank clinics to confirm a season of miles cut fat without costing leg muscle — measured, not guessed.
Food-Industry Professionals
Chefs, servers, and everyone else whose job is tasting use an annual DEXA visceral-fat number as the honest counterweight to a New Orleans menu, from one ten-minute scan.
Adults Screening Bone Density
Capitol Imaging's Marrero and Slidell centers and LCMC's Ridgelake site run DEXA bone densitometry, with Ochsner and LCMC physicians across the metro for follow-up when a T-score flags early loss.
Why Book Your New Orleans DEXA Scan Through Dexascans.com
A Verified New Orleans-Area Clinic
LCMC Health Ridgelake Health Center serves the New Orleans 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 New Orleans Works
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Find a Location Online
Use the location finder to pick the clinic nearest New Orleans 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 New Orleans?
Use the location finder to pick your clinic and book a time in minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions - New Orleans DEXA Scans
Where can I get a DEXA scan in New Orleans?
Three verified facilities serve the city from its commuter suburbs: LCMC Health's Ridgelake Health Center at 2121 Ridgelake Dr. in Metairie just past the parish line, Capitol Imaging Services at 925 Avenue C in Marrero on the West Bank, and Capitol Imaging on Gause Boulevard in Slidell. Text or call (786) 420-6630 to book.
How much does a DEXA scan cost in the New Orleans area?
Each clinic prices its own scans — Dexascans.com doesn't set rates. Cash-pay DEXA in the New Orleans area typically runs $99-$250 depending on whether you want body composition, bone density, or both, without a hospital's chargemaster attached. Many clinics accept HSA/FSA.
Which location is closest to Uptown, Mid-City, or Lakeview?
Metairie, almost always: LCMC's Ridgelake Health Center sits one I-10 exit past the Orleans Parish line, under ten minutes from Lakeview via Veterans Boulevard and about fifteen from Uptown or the French Quarter outside rush hour.
Is there a DEXA option on the West Bank?
Yes — Capitol Imaging Services in Marrero on Avenue C is about ten minutes from Algiers via the Westbank Expressway, saving West Bank residents the bridge-and-back trip to Metairie.
What about New Orleans East and Gentilly?
Capitol Imaging's Slidell center on Gause Boulevard is the practical pick — I-10 east across the twin spans, a reverse commute most of the day.
Do I need a referral for a DEXA scan in New Orleans?
Not for direct-book body-composition scans. Insurance-billed diagnostic bone-density exams at the imaging centers need a physician order, which Ochsner and LCMC Health doctors write as routine osteoporosis screening.
Will insurance or Medicare cover it?
Medicare covers screening bone-density DXA for qualifying adults, and physician-ordered diagnostic exams at the Marrero and Slidell imaging centers are broadly covered when medically necessary. Wellness body-composition scans are self-pay, priced by the clinic, generally in the $99-$250 range.
How long does a DEXA appointment take?
About 30 minutes at any of the three locations, with 10-15 minutes of painless, open-table scan time — shorter than the line at your favorite po-boy counter.
Is a DEXA scan safe?
Yes. The dose is about one-tenth of a chest X-ray, well under a day of background exposure, so Crescent City Classic trainees can scan before and after a season without a second thought.
What does DEXA measure that matters in a food city?
Visceral fat — the metabolically active fat around the organs that a mirror never shows — plus total and regional body fat, lean mass, and bone density, each measured to about ±1-2%. It's the honest annual number for anyone whose city eats this well.
3 DEXA Scan Locations in the New Orleans Metro
Imaging and body-composition facilities across the New Orleans metro. Hours and pricing change, so call ahead before you drive out. Any clinic outside the city limits is labeled with the city it's actually in.
Showing the 3 clinics with verified map coordinates in the the New Orleans area area.
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Capitol Imaging Services - Marrero
In Marrero, LA, on the West Bank via the Crescent City Connection
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Capitol Imaging Services - Slidell
In Slidell, LA, across Lake Pontchartrain via the I-10 twin spans