--- title: "DEXA Scan in Brandon, MS | Compare 3 Clinics & Prices" description: "Medical-grade DEXA body composition & bone density scans in Brandon, MS from $149 — most self-pay scans need no referral." image: "https://www.dexascans.com/og-clinic.jpg" url: "https://www.dexascans.com/ms/brandon" --- [Dexascans](/) / [Mississippi](/#ms) / Brandon Mississippi · Rankin County # DEXA scans in Brandon Brandon has grown from a courthouse-square town into one of the Jackson metro's most active suburbs, ballfields and walking loops at Shiloh Park, concert nights at the Brandon Amphitheater's old quarry site, weekends on the Ross Barnett Reservoir. DEXA scanning gives Rankin County exact body fat, muscle, and bone density numbers to build on. [See clinics](#locations) [Call (786) 420-6630](tel:7864206630) Or call [(786) 420-6630](tel:7864206630) and we'll find the nearest clinic. - Most cash-pay scans need no referral - FDA-cleared DEXA technology clinics listed 3 published cash price $149 scan · report in a day or two ~10 min A full body DEXA scan measures body fat %, lean muscle and bone density in one pass. [Body fat calculator Know your body fat before you book A tape measure gets you within about 3.5 points. Then compare 3 Brandon clinics from $149. →](/body-fat-calculator) [On Ozempic, Wegovy or Mounjaro? How much of your weight loss is muscle? In the trials, 25–39% of the weight lost was lean mass. See your number. →](/glp-1-muscle-loss) Local context ## Rankin County's Home Base for Body Composition Numbers The 3 clinics listed further down this page run that scan for Brandon, 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. Brandon, the Rankin County seat, stretches from the Crossgates neighborhood on the west side along the West Government Street corridor to the historic downtown square and out past Brandon Park, with I-20 linking it to Pearl, Flowood, and the Reservoir communities. The listings on this page show each DEXA clinic's address and contact details. For a suburb of 25,000 with year-round youth sports at Shiloh Park, real measurements are worth having close to home. Weighing it against an InBody reading or a smart scale? [See how the three measure up](/what-is-a-dexa-scan#dexa-comparison) . Deciding between the two scan types? See our guides to the [body composition scan](/body-composition-scan) and the [bone density test](/bone-density-test). County Rankin County Area code 601 / 769 Population 25,000+ Coverage ## ZIP codes we serve in Brandon Each ZIP below is in the Brandon service area — tap one to search it in the clinic finder. - 39042 — Performance Therapy Chiropractic & Wellness, Brandon Family Chiropractic & Wellness, Merit Health - Rankin - 39042 Each ZIP code above has a clinic listed on this page. Not on the list? The ZIP codes above are the Brandon area's main ones, not a limit — call Dexascans at (786) 420-6630 and we'll point you to the nearest clinic. Neighborhoods ## Brandon Neighborhoods and Rankin County Communities We Serve From the courthouse square to the Reservoir shoreline, check the listings on this page for the DEXA clinic closest to home. Crossgates Brandon's west-side neighborhood around Crossgates Boulevard. Downtown Brandon The historic courthouse square, with Government Street running west. Pearl Brandon's neighbor to the west, a quick trip along I-20. Flowood Ross Barnett Reservoir area Richland Florence Pelahatchie Puckett Star Who books one ## Who Gets Scanned in Brandon, Mississippi? ### Youth-Sports Parents & Weekend Athletes Rankin County life revolves around ballfields. Shiloh Park alone keeps baseball, softball, and soccer running most of the year. The parents and coaches in the stands increasingly track their own numbers too, using DEXA to measure fat loss and muscle retention honestly instead of relying on a home scale. ### Jackson Metro Commuters & Professionals Brandon is one of the fastest-growing suburbs in the Jackson metro, full of professionals who commute across the Pearl River each morning. DEXA fits that schedule: a 30-minute appointment delivers visceral fat, lean mass, and bone data that annual bloodwork never captures. ### Adults Staying Ahead of Osteoporosis Osteoporosis rarely shows symptoms before a fracture. Postmenopausal women and adults over 65 in Rankin County use DEXA T-scores to establish a baseline, then re-scan on their physician's schedule to catch bone loss while it's still correctable with strength work and treatment. How it works ## How getting a DEXA scan in Brandon works 1. 01 ### Pick a clinic Pick the clinic nearest you from the Brandon listings on this page, then get in touch to book 2. 02 ### 10-minute scan You lie still on the table, fully clothed. Wear something without metal. You do not need to fast 3. 03 ### 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 Brandon DEXA scan on Dexascans.com ### Brandon-Area Clinics 3 clinics serve the Brandon area. Each one is 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 Brandon clinics below run $149. Many clinics accept HSA/FSA cards; ask when you book. [Compare DEXA prices](/dexa-scan-cost) ## Ready to get your DEXA scan in Brandon? Compare the clinics listed on this page; each one shows how to get in touch. [See clinics](#locations) [Call Dexascans: (786) 420-6630](tel:7864206630) ## Frequently Asked Questions - Brandon DEXA Scans Where can I get a DEXA scan in Brandon, MS? The listings on this page show the DEXA options in Brandon, each with its address and contact details. Text or call (786) 420-6630 and Dexascans.com will line up the right location and appointment for you. What does a DEXA scan cost in Brandon? Scan prices are set by each clinic rather than by Dexascans.com. Cash-pay DEXA in the Brandon area generally runs $99-$250, depending on whether you book body composition, bone density, or both. Payment by HSA or FSA card is accepted at many clinics, and clinic cash rates frequently undercut hospital imaging department bills; confirm when you book. Is a referral required for a DEXA scan in Brandon, Mississippi? For a body composition scan, no, you book it directly, no doctor involved. The exception is insurance-billed bone density testing: carriers generally require an order from a physician, such as a Rankin County doctor, to cover osteoporosis screening. Self-pay bone density testing requires no referral. Will my insurance pay for a DEXA scan in Brandon? Frequently yes for bone density: when a Rankin County physician orders the test as medically necessary, most plans treat it as a covered screening. Body composition DEXA for fitness or weight-loss tracking is normally self-pay, priced by the clinic and typically in the $99-$250 range. HSA/FSA acceptance varies by clinic, so ask when you book. Is DEXA scanning safe? Yes. DEXA uses a very low X-ray dose, roughly one-tenth of a chest X-ray, and the scan is completely painless. You lie on an open table for 10-15 minutes while the arm passes overhead. It's safe enough that clinicians use it for routine repeat screening. What will a full-body DEXA scan tell me in Brandon? It quantifies body fat percentage overall and by region, lean muscle mass in each arm, leg, and the trunk, visceral fat, and bone mineral density. For Brandon's weekend athletes, Reservoir regulars, and adults watching bone health, those four numbers do more to guide training and prevention than anything a bathroom scale reports. How long does a DEXA scan take in Brandon, MS? Set aside roughly 30 minutes including check-in; the scan itself lasts only 10-15 minutes, so it slots easily into a lunch hour or an errand run. Ask about results turnaround when you book. Is DEXA more accurate than InBody scans at gyms around Brandon and Flowood? Considerably. BIA devices like InBody push a small current through the body and infer fat from resistance, so results can swing 5-8% with hydration, and training through a Mississippi summer guarantees hydration swings. DEXA measures fat, muscle, and bone directly via low-dose X-ray with ±1-2% accuracy, the standard used in clinical research. Do Brandon residents need to drive into Jackson for a DEXA scan? Check the listings on this page first: they show every published DEXA option in Brandon, each with its address and contact details. Text (786) 420-6630 to book the Rankin County location nearest you. Which Brandon athletes benefit most from DEXA testing? Anyone training with a target: runners who log laps on the Shiloh Park walking loop, high-school athletes' parents keeping pace with their kids, lifters at local gyms, and paddlers and anglers who spend summers on the Ross Barnett Reservoir. A baseline scan plus a follow-up eight to twelve weeks later shows exactly what changed, fat, muscle, and where. Find a clinic ## 3 DEXA scan locations in Brandon Imaging and body-composition facilities across the Brandon metro. Hours and pricing change, so call ahead before you drive out. Distance Price Sort ## Filters Distance Price Sort Showing the 3 clinics with verified map coordinates in the Brandon area. 3 clinics - 1 ### [Performance Therapy Chiropractic & Wellness](/c/performance-therapy-chiropractic-wellness) 1301 West Government Street, #101 Brandon, MS 39042 From $149 [(601) 724-8110](tel:+16017248110) Call to confirm current hours [Call (601) 724-8110](tel:+16017248110) [View details](/c/performance-therapy-chiropractic-wellness) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Performance%20Therapy%20Chiropractic%20%26%20Wellness%2C%201301%20West%20Government%20Street%2C%20%23101%2C%20Brandon%2C%20MS%2C%2039042) - 2 ### [Brandon Family Chiropractic & Wellness](/c/brandon-family-chiropractic-wellness) 1301 West Government Street, #101 Brandon, MS 39042 Call price not published [(601) 724-8110](tel:+16017248110) Call to confirm current hours [Call (601) 724-8110](tel:+16017248110) [View details](/c/brandon-family-chiropractic-wellness) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brandon%20Family%20Chiropractic%20%26%20Wellness%2C%201301%20West%20Government%20Street%2C%20%23101%2C%20Brandon%2C%20MS%2C%2039042) - 3 ### [Merit Health - Rankin](/c/merit-health-rankin) 350 Crossgates Boulevard Brandon, MS 39042 Call price not published [(601) 825-2811](tel:+16018252811) Call to confirm current hours [Call (601) 825-2811](tel:+16018252811) [View details](/c/merit-health-rankin) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Merit%20Health%20-%20Rankin%2C%20350%20Crossgates%20Boulevard%2C%20Brandon%2C%20MS%2C%2039042) No clinics match these filters Every Brandon-area clinic we list is still on this page — the filters above are hiding them. ## DEXA Scan Cost in Brandon Cash-pay prices at Brandon 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 | | --- | --- | | Performance Therapy Chiropractic & Wellness | From $149 | | Brandon Family Chiropractic & Wellness | Call for current pricing | | Merit Health - Rankin | Call for current pricing | ## DEXA Scans in Nearby Cities - [DEXA Scan in Flowood, MS](/ms/flowood) [👉 Choose a location in Brandon](#locations) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://www.dexascans.com/#organization", "name": "Dexascans.com", "url": "https://www.dexascans.com", "logo": "https://www.dexascans.com/icons/apple-touch-icon.png" }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "MedicalWebPage", "@id": "https://www.dexascans.com/ms/brandon/#webpage", "url": "https://www.dexascans.com/ms/brandon", "name": "DEXA Scan in Brandon, MS | Compare 3 Clinics & Prices", "description": "Rankin County's Home Base for Body Composition Numbers. 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