DEXA scans in Hickory

Start with the one DEXA provider listed on this page; each listing shows its address and contact details. Text or call (786) 420-6630 and Dexascans.com will book the appointment for you.

Rates are set by each provider rather than by Dexascans.com. Cash-pay DEXA in the Hickory area typically runs $99-$250, depending on whether you book body composition, bone density, or the combination. Ask about HSA and FSA cards and confirm the figure when you schedule.

Hospital-affiliated imaging centers generally require a physician's order for diagnostic procedures, including bone density testing; confirm with the provider when you book. When you book through (786) 420-6630, Dexascans.com helps coordinate the order so you are not chasing paperwork yourself.

Often, yes. Bone density DEXA is frequently covered when a physician's order documents medical necessity, and Medicare covers screening DXA for qualifying patients. Body composition scanning is considered wellness testing and is typically self-pay, at whatever rate the imaging center sets, usually in the $99-$250 range.

Yes. A DEXA scan delivers roughly one-tenth the radiation of a standard chest X-ray, under a normal day of background exposure. The scan is painless and open, and low enough in dose for repeat monitoring over time.

Three things bathroom scales and calipers cannot: bone mineral density, your lean muscle and body fat broken down by region, and visceral fat, the metabolically risky fat around your organs. Together they form the most complete snapshot of body composition available outside a research lab.

Plan on about 30 minutes, with only 10-15 minutes of that spent lying on the scanning table. You stay fully clothed, and report timing varies by provider, so ask when you book.

InBody and similar bioimpedance devices estimate composition from an electrical signal, so readings can swing 5-8% based on hydration alone. DEXA measures tissue directly with low-dose X-ray at ±1-2% accuracy. And it adds bone density and visceral fat, which no gym device measures.

Check the listings on this page: each shows its full address, so you can see the drive from Union Square before you book. Downtown, Lenoir-Rhyne's campus, and I-40 are all well connected to the rest of the city, so compare the addresses against your workday.

They do, for different reasons. Athletes and active foothills residents use the body composition side to track muscle gain and fat loss with real precision, while older adults rely on the bone density side, the clinical gold standard for catching osteoporosis early. A single full-body scan can cover both in one visit.