DEXA Scans in Minneapolis, MN

Dexascans.com lists DEXA providers for the Minneapolis area — the clinic listed lower on this page serves the whole metro, from Uptown, Downtown, and the North Loop to Linden Hills, Northeast Minneapolis, Edina, and St. Louis Park. Check that listing for verified details and book with the clinic directly; hours vary, so call to confirm before heading over.

Because each clinic sets its own rates, DEXA pricing in the Twin Cities generally falls between $99 and $250 depending on the clinic and scan type — confirm the current price when you book. That still tends to undercut hospital imaging departments at HCMC, Fairview, or Allina Health, and many independent clinics accept HSA/FSA cards.

Minneapolis embraces outdoor fitness in every season — cyclists and runners circle the Chain of Lakes all summer while cross-country skiers glide through Theodore Wirth Park in winter. DEXA's FDA-approved, 1-2%-accurate measurement of body fat, lean muscle, and bone density gives Grandma's Marathon trainees, Twin Cities triathletes, and Midtown Greenway commuters the clinical data to compare one season against the next.

For a cash-pay body composition scan, no — you can book with the clinic directly, no doctor involved. Referrals matter when a bone density test is billed to insurance for osteoporosis screening; that's when a physician's order from a Mayo Clinic Health System, University of Minnesota Health, or Allina Health doctor is usually required. Self-referred athletes and wellness clients are the norm for composition scans.

Yes — a DEXA scan delivers less radiation than a dental X-ray, is completely painless and non-invasive, and takes just 10-15 minutes. It's the gold standard for body composition analysis, the same method sports-medicine researchers at the University of Minnesota rely on in their studies.

Budget 10-15 minutes for the scan itself; total appointment length depends on the clinic's check-in, so ask when you schedule. It's short enough to slot into a workday whether you commute from Downtown, Uptown, or the suburbs of Edina and Eden Prairie, and results typically land in your inbox within about a day.

When a physician orders a bone density DEXA as medically necessary, insurance often pays — HealthPartners, Medica, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota plans commonly include bone density screening benefits. Fitness-focused body composition scans are typically self-pay through the clinic, and many clinics accept HSA/FSA cards; verify both coverage and price with the clinic before your visit.

One pass of the scanner captures total and regional body fat percentage, lean muscle distribution, visceral fat, and bone mineral density. Chain of Lakes cyclists, Midtown Greenway runners, Theodore Wirth skiers, and preventive-health patients across the Twin Cities use those numbers to guide training and long-term decisions — including bone strength before another icy Minneapolis winter.

Life Time clubs and local studios around Minneapolis offer InBody BIA scans, but DEXA is the reference test. InBody readings can drift ±5-8% with hydration, a genuine problem for athletes swinging between heavy summer training and cold-weather winter sports. DEXA's X-ray measurement holds ±1-2% accuracy across seasons, so year-over-year comparisons actually mean something.

Typical turnaround at partner clinics is about 24 hours by email, with a report covering body fat percentage, lean muscle mass, and bone density T-scores. If you're tracking a training block and want numbers faster, mention it when you book — same-day results depend entirely on the clinic's schedule.