DEXA scans in Durham

Durham has one DEXA clinic listed on this page, with address and contact details. Text or call Dexascans.com at (786) 420-6630 and we will handle the booking.

Each clinic sets its own pricing; Dexascans.com doesn't fix rates. Cash-pay DEXA in the Durham area typically runs $99-$250 depending on whether you want body composition, bone density, or both. HSA and FSA payments are accepted at many providers; confirm the current rate when you book.

Not for body composition; wellness scanning is typically direct-access, so you can simply book. A physician's order matters mainly when you want insurance to cover a diagnostic bone density test.

Bone density DEXA is often covered when a physician's order documents medical necessity, and Medicare covers screening DXA for eligible patients. Body composition testing counts as self-pay wellness, which is why most people simply pay the clinic's posted rate, often with an HSA/FSA card where accepted.

A full-body DXA pass quantifies your fat mass, lean muscle, and bone, region by region, plus visceral fat, the deep abdominal fat tied to metabolic risk. Ask the clinic whether a consultation to interpret the results is included.

Yes. The dose is about one-tenth of a chest X-ray, well under a normal day of background radiation; the studio itself compares it to a stroll outside on a sunny day. That is why athletes commonly rescan every few months to track progress.

Under 30 minutes door to door, with just 10-15 minutes of actual table time. You lie still, fully clothed, while the scanner passes over you. Ask the clinic about results timing and appointment hours when you book.

InBody and other bioimpedance devices infer composition from electrical resistance, so readings can drift 5-8% with hydration, food, or a hard workout. DEXA measures tissue directly at ±1-2% accuracy and adds bone density and visceral fat, data no gym scanner produces.

Check the addresses in this page's listings. The ATT's northern trailhead sits at Durham Bulls Athletic Park downtown, and I-85 and Hillsborough Road link downtown with northwest Durham. Plenty of trail regulars schedule a scan around a weekend ride.

Constantly. DXA is the same reference method cited across Duke's own body composition research, which makes it an easy sell for people who read the studies. Desk-bound Triangle professionals use it for a different reason: it exposes muscle loss and visceral fat gain that a bathroom scale hides.