Advanced Radiology - Columbia 100 Parkway
In Columbia, MD, southwest of Baltimore via I-95
DEXA Scans in Baltimore, MD
Book a DEXA scan near Baltimore. Six verified imaging and medical facilities serve the city from Columbia, Bel Air, and Annapolis — measuring body fat, lean muscle, visceral fat, and bone density in a single low-dose 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 Baltimore 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
Baltimore is a running city with a waterfront spine: the Inner Harbor promenade links Federal Hill to Fells Point and Canton, and the Baltimore Running Festival sends thousands up through Druid Hill Park each fall. It is also one of America's great medical cities — Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland Medical System anchor entire neighborhoods — yet the city's published DEXA options currently sit in its orbit rather than inside it. Advanced Radiology's imaging centers cover the ring: Columbia 100 Parkway to the southwest, two Harford-area locations on Plumtree Road in Bel Air to the northeast, and Annapolis Imaging on Defense Highway to the south, joined by Centennial Medical Group in Columbia and Luminis Health's Annapolis imaging suite. For Baltimoreans that means gold-standard body-composition and bone-density data is a 20-to-30-minute drive in whichever direction fits, with world-class in-city medicine ready for any follow-up the numbers call for.
County
Baltimore City
Area Code
410 / 443
Population
585,000+
Major Hospital System
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Baltimore Neighborhoods We Serve
Pick the clinic on your side of the beltway — every location below is named with the town it's actually in.
Federal Hill I-95 south to Advanced Radiology's Columbia 100 Parkway center in about 25 minutes.
Pigtown Quick I-95 access makes the Columbia imaging options the natural pick.
Mount Vernon Straight down I-97 to Annapolis Imaging on Defense Highway.
Fells Point I-95 or Route 2 south toward Advanced Radiology - Annapolis Imaging.
Canton I-895 to Route 2 puts the Annapolis centers a half hour out.
Highlandtown US-1 north runs directly to the two Bel Air imaging centers on Plumtree Road.
Hamilton Northeast corridor via US-1 to Advanced Radiology - Harford in Bel Air.
Charles Village I-83 to I-695 west connects to Columbia; US-1 north to Bel Air.
Hampden I-83 south to I-95 reaches Centennial Medical Group in Columbia.
Roland Park The Jones Falls Expressway feeds both the Columbia and Bel Air routes.
Locust Point I-95 south to the Columbia 100 Parkway imaging center.
ZIP Codes We Serve in Baltimore
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Not on the list? The ZIP codes above are the Baltimore area's main ones, not a limit — call (786) 420-6630 and we'll point you to the nearest clinic.
Where Baltimore Goes for DEXA Body Composition Data
The 6 clinics listed further down this page run that scan for Baltimore, covering 12 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 Scans Around Baltimore
Harbor Runners and Race Trainees
Baltimore Running Festival and Charles Street 12 trainees use DEXA's regional lean-mass breakdown to verify that hill work up Druid Hill actually built leg muscle — data the waterfront promenade miles can't show on their own.
Hospital and Lab Professionals
The Hopkins and UMMS workforce lives on measured data at work; DEXA extends that standard to their own body composition, with visceral-fat and bone-density numbers from one scan at an Advanced Radiology center on their commute corridor.
Adults Watching Their T-Score
Bone densitometry at the Bel Air, Columbia, and Annapolis imaging centers gives Baltimore adults a clinical osteoporosis baseline, with the city's premier hospital systems minutes away for treatment planning.
Why Book Your Baltimore DEXA Scan Through Dexascans.com
A Verified Baltimore-Area Clinic
Advanced Radiology - Columbia 100 Parkway serves the Baltimore 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 Baltimore Works
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Find a Location Online
Use the location finder to pick the clinic nearest Baltimore 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 - Baltimore DEXA Scans
Where can I get a DEXA scan in Baltimore?
Baltimore's published DEXA options sit in its orbit rather than inside the city: Advanced Radiology's imaging centers in Columbia (8820 Columbia 100 Pkwy), Bel Air (two Plumtree Road locations), and Annapolis (116 Defense Hwy), plus Centennial Medical Group in Columbia and Luminis Health's Annapolis imaging suite. Text or call (786) 420-6630 to book the one on your side of the beltway.
How much is a DEXA scan in the Baltimore area?
Prices are set by each clinic, not by Dexascans.com — cash-pay DEXA around Baltimore typically runs $99-$250 depending on the exam, still usually well under a hospital-billed imaging line item at a Baltimore health system. Many clinics accept HSA/FSA; confirm when you book.
Which DEXA location is closest to my part of Baltimore?
Southwest neighborhoods like Federal Hill and Pigtown reach the two Columbia options fastest via I-95; Northeast Baltimore — Hamilton, Overlea, Highlandtown — is closest to the Bel Air centers up US-1; and Mount Vernon, Fells Point, and Canton run down I-97 or Route 2 to Annapolis in about half an hour.
Do I need a doctor's referral for a DEXA scan near Baltimore?
Wellness body-composition scans are direct-book with no order needed. Diagnostic bone-density exams billed to insurance at the Advanced Radiology and Luminis Health centers need a physician order — something a Hopkins- or UMMS-affiliated doctor handles routinely.
Does insurance cover bone-density DEXA in the Baltimore area?
Yes, when medically necessary: Medicare covers screening DXA for qualifying adults, and the imaging centers in Columbia, Bel Air, and Annapolis process insurance-billed, physician-ordered exams every day. Fitness body-composition scans stay self-pay, priced by the clinic, typically $99-$250.
How long does a DEXA appointment take?
Plan about 30 minutes at any of the centers serving Baltimore, with 10-15 minutes of actual scan time on an open table. Combined with a 20-to-30-minute drive from most city neighborhoods, it fits inside a long lunch.
Is DEXA safe to repeat while I train?
Yes. Each scan is about a tenth of a chest X-ray's radiation, so Baltimore Running Festival trainees comfortably rescan every three to six months to track how a block changed fat and lean mass.
What does a DEXA scan tell a runner training on the harbor promenade?
Regional lean mass — legs versus trunk versus arms — plus body-fat percentage and visceral fat, measured to about ±1-2%. That shows whether Druid Hill repeats built leg muscle or just burned calories, which no finish-line clock or smart scale can resolve.
Is DEXA more accurate than the InBody at my Baltimore gym?
Substantially. Bioimpedance readings swing 5-8% with hydration, caffeine, and timing; DEXA measures tissue directly by low-dose X-ray and holds about ±1-2%. For anyone from the Hopkins or UMMS workforce who lives on clean data, it's the only body-composition number worth trending.
Why does Baltimore not have its own DEXA clinic listed?
We only publish verified, operating facilities — never placeholder listings. Today the verified DEXA supply around Baltimore sits in Columbia, Bel Air, and Annapolis, all 20-30 minutes out. When a facility inside the city passes verification, it will be listed here.
6 DEXA Scan Locations in the Baltimore Metro
Imaging and body-composition facilities across the Baltimore 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 4 clinics with verified map coordinates in the the Baltimore area area.
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Centennial Medical Group
In Columbia, MD, southwest of Baltimore via I-95
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Advanced Radiology - Harford Imaging
In Bel Air, MD, northeast of Baltimore via US-1
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Advanced Radiology - Harford
In Bel Air, MD, northeast of Baltimore via US-1
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Advanced Radiology - Annapolis Imaging
In Annapolis, MD, south of Baltimore via I-97
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Luminis Health Imaging - Annapolis Breast Center, Belcher Pavilion
In Annapolis, MD, south of Baltimore via I-97