DEXA Scans in Nashville, TN

Nashville has two published DEXA options listed on this page: Live Lean RX Nashville at 4633 Trousdale Dr #210 just south of Berry Hill, and Premier Radiology at 28 White Bridge Pike Suite 111 on the west side, minutes from the Richland Creek Greenway. Between them they cover both halves of Davidson County — 12 South and The Gulch feed easily to Trousdale Drive, while Sylvan Park and Belle Meade sit closer to White Bridge Pike. Each listing below shows the clinic's address and phone so you can book with the clinic directly.

Each Nashville clinic sets its own rates — Dexascans.com lists and compares them rather than pricing the scan itself. Cash-pay body composition DEXA typically falls between $99 and $250 depending on the clinic and scan type, so confirm the number when you book with Live Lean RX Nashville or Premier Radiology. Hospital imaging departments often bill more for comparable studies, and many independent clinics take HSA/FSA cards — ask what's included.

Nashville's wellness scene — boutique studios in The Gulch and 12 South, cycling in Green Hills, running clubs along Shelby Bottoms — has made body-composition data mainstream here. Both clinics listed on this page run FDA-approved, medical-grade DEXA equipment accurate to within 1-2% for body fat, lean muscle, and bone density. 'Best' mostly means the side of town that fits your routine, whether you're building toward the Rock 'n' Roll Running Series or working with a Nashville strength coach.

Not for a cash-pay body composition scan — you can book with Live Lean RX Nashville or Premier Radiology on your own, no physician involved. A doctor's order only comes into play when you want a bone density exam billed to insurance, the route that runs through systems like Vanderbilt University Medical Center or Ascension Saint Thomas. Trainers and wellness coaches around The Gulch, Belle Meade, and Brentwood routinely send self-booked clients.

Yes. DEXA uses extremely low-dose X-rays — a small fraction of a standard chest X-ray — which is why sports-medicine practices treat it as a routine repeat screen. The test is painless, non-invasive, and over in 10-15 minutes.

Plan on the scan itself taking 10-15 minutes, plus whatever check-in time the clinic needs — call ahead if your schedule is tight. Hours vary by clinic; the listings on this page show verified details, and it's worth confirming by phone before driving out from the Gulch, Midtown, or Cool Springs.

Insurance can cover a DEXA bone density test when it's medically necessary and physician-ordered — BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna, and Humana plans often include screening benefits, and Medicare covers screening DXA for qualifying patients. Body composition scans are generally cash-pay; each clinic handles its own billing, so ask about HSA/FSA acceptance and coverage when you book.

Total and regional body fat percentage, lean muscle distribution by limb, visceral fat, and bone mineral density — one pass, all in writing. Whether you're running the Rock 'n' Roll series downtown, cycling the Natchez Trace Parkway, or tracking health numbers from Brentwood or Franklin, the report gives you a clinical baseline you can re-test against.

Plenty of Nashville gyms run InBody or Bod Pod assessments, and they're fine for rough tracking. But bioelectrical impedance drifts +/-5-8% with hydration — a real factor when you train through a Tennessee summer — while DEXA measures tissue directly by X-ray at +/-1-2%. It's also the only one of the three that reports bone density.

Most partner clinics email results within about 24 hours of the scan — body fat percentage, lean mass, visceral fat, and bone density T-scores in one report. Same-day turnaround depends entirely on the individual clinic's workflow, so ask Live Lean RX Nashville or Premier Radiology about timing when you book.