DEXA Scans in Durham, NC

Durham's verified provider is DXA Body Composition NC at 2726 Croasdaile Drive, Suite 204, in the Garden View office suites off I-85 in northwest Durham. You can reach the studio at 919-794-1359, or text or call Dexascans.com at (786) 420-6630 and we will handle the booking.

Through Dexascans.com, a body composition scan is $149, a bone density test is $199, and the complete health package — body composition plus bone density plus visceral fat — is $249. HSA and FSA payments are accepted.

Not for body composition — wellness scanning at the Croasdaile Drive studio is 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 Durham clients use the flat Dexascans.com rates or an HSA/FSA card.

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. DXA Body Composition NC's reports also include a complimentary bone density screening and a consultation to interpret the results.

Yes — the dose is about one-tenth of a chest X-ray, less than 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. Results come back within 24 hours, and the studio offers weekday and Saturday appointments.

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.

Very. The ATT's northern trailhead sits at Durham Bulls Athletic Park downtown, and the studio on Croasdaile Drive is about a ten-minute drive northwest via I-85 or Hillsborough Road. 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.