Texas Bone Health & Wellness Center
540 Oak Centre Dr, Suite #260
San Antonio, TX 78258
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DEXA Scans in San Antonio, TX
San Antonio holds body composition to a professional standard: Joint Base San Antonio's installations make it part of the job for tens of thousands of service members. Texas Bone Health & Wellness Center on Oak Centre Drive brings that same clinical-grade DEXA measurement to civilians across Bexar County.
A full body DEXA scan measures body fat %, lean muscle, and bone density in one pass
A licensed medical professional reads every scan
Re-scan later and compare the two reports side by side
Find a DEXA Scan Location and Pricing in San Antonio Today
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The scan takes about 10 minutes. Results land in your inbox the next day.
No referral required
FDA-approved medical equipment
HIPAA-compliant and private results
San Antonio calls itself Military City USA, and it earns the name. Joint Base San Antonio spans Lackland, Fort Sam Houston, and Randolph, making the city one of the largest concentrations of military personnel in the country and a place where body fat percentage is a career metric, not a curiosity. Bexar County civilians train hard too, running the Mission Reach of the River Walk past the Spanish missions and riding the Salado Creek and Leon Creek greenways of the Howard W. Peak trail system. The city's published DEXA option, Texas Bone Health & Wellness Center at 540 Oak Centre Dr, Suite #260, sits on the far north side near the Stone Oak area, with a practice name that says exactly what the scanner measures. With UTSA growing on the northwest side and the South Texas Medical Center concentrating the region's hospitals and research, San Antonio is a city that already thinks clinically about health. DEXA simply extends that thinking to body fat, lean muscle, and bone density.
County
Bexar County
Area Code
210 / 726
Population
1,400,000+
Major Hospital System
University Health, Methodist Healthcare
Serving San Antonio from Stone Oak to Southtown
Clients reach the north side's published DEXA location from neighborhoods across the city.
Stone Oak
Alamo Heights
Terrell Hills
Olmos Park
Monte Vista
Pearl District
Downtown
Southtown
King William
Medical Center
Hollywood Park
Shavano Park
Alamo Ranch
ZIP Codes We Serve in San Antonio
- 78258 — Texas Bone Health & Wellness Center
Each ZIP code above has a clinic listed on this page. Not on the list? The ZIP codes above are the San Antonio area's main ones, not a limit — call (786) 420-6630 and we'll point you to the nearest clinic.
DEXA Scans in Military City USA: San Antonio
The clinic listed further down this page runs that scan for San Antonio, 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.
Weighing it against an InBody reading or a smart scale? See how the three measure up . Deciding between the two scan types? See our guides to the body composition scan and the bone density test.
Who Gets DEXA Scans in San Antonio?
JBSA Service Members & Veterans
For airmen and soldiers at Joint Base San Antonio held to body composition standards, and for the huge veteran community that stays, DEXA provides the definitive measurement of total and regional body fat, far more precise than any tape test.
Mission Reach Runners & Greenway Cyclists
Athletes training on the Mission Reach river trail and the Leon Creek and Salado Creek greenways use DEXA to separate genuine fat loss from water-weight noise and to confirm lean muscle gained across a training season.
Adults Managing Bone Health
In a city anchored by the South Texas Medical Center, with University Health, Methodist Healthcare, and Baptist Health System physicians emphasizing preventive screening, San Antonians use DEXA bone density T-scores to catch osteopenia early and track treatment response.
Why Book Your San Antonio DEXA Scan Through Dexascans.com
A Verified San Antonio-Area Clinic
Texas Bone Health & Wellness Center serves the San Antonio area. Its address, phone, and hours are listed further down this page.
Results Within 24 Hours
Your report arrives within 24 hours of the scan, covering body fat percentage, regional lean mass, visceral fat, and bone density.
Transparent Pricing
Cash-pay DEXA scans typically run $99–$250 depending on the clinic and scan type — each listing's price is confirmed when you book. HSA/FSA cards are accepted at most clinics.
How Getting a DEXA Scan in San Antonio Works
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Find a Location Online
Use the location finder to pick the clinic nearest San Antonio and book a time that works
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10-Minute Scan
You lie still on the table, fully clothed. Wear something without metal. You do not need to fast
3
Get Your Report
Your body composition and bone density report arrives by email within 24 hours
Ready to Get Your DEXA Scan in San Antonio?
Use the location finder to pick your clinic and book a time in minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions - San Antonio DEXA Scans
Where can I get a DEXA scan in San Antonio, TX?
Texas Bone Health & Wellness Center, at 540 Oak Centre Dr, Suite #260 in San Antonio, TX, runs DEXA scans for the San Antonio area. Book through Dexascans.com to schedule your appointment.
How much does a DEXA scan cost in San Antonio?
There is no single San Antonio price: clinics publish their own rates, and cash-pay DEXA scans generally land between $99 and $250 by scan type. That still usually undercuts the $300-plus hospital imaging departments bill for comparable scans. Ask the clinic for its current rate when scheduling — HSA/FSA funds work at most.
Do I need a referral for a DEXA scan in San Antonio?
Only if you want insurance to pay. Self-pay booking at Texas Bone Health & Wellness Center needs no referral for either scan type; an insurance-billed bone density exam does need your physician to order it first.
Does insurance cover DEXA scans in San Antonio, Texas?
Often, yes, but only for bone density. If a physician orders the scan as medically necessary, say after a referral from a doctor at a Bexar County health system like University Health, Methodist Healthcare & Baptist Health System, insurance usually covers it. Body composition scans booked for fitness reasons are self-pay. HSA and FSA cards work for both.
Which communities near San Antonio do you serve?
Besides San Antonio, we book scans for people in Austin, El Paso and Houston, and across the rest of Bexar County (210 / 726 area).
Is a DEXA scan safe in San Antonio?
Yes. Nothing is injected and nothing encloses you: at Texas Bone Health & Wellness Center you lie on an open table for 10-15 minutes while the scanner arm passes overhead. The X-ray dose is roughly a tenth of a chest X-ray.
What does a full body DEXA scan measure in San Antonio?
One scan in San Antonio produces your body fat percentage, a limb-by-limb lean mass breakdown, a visceral fat reading, and bone mineral density. That combination is why a DEXA report replaces a stack of separate measurements, including the bone-density study a University Health, Methodist Healthcare & Baptist Health System physician would order on its own.
How long does a DEXA scan appointment take in San Antonio?
Plan on 30 minutes in San Antonio — check-in, then 10-15 minutes on the table at Texas Bone Health & Wellness Center. Results follow within 24 hours, so a morning scan is a next-day answer.
What is the difference between a DXA scan and a DEXA scan?
No difference at all. "DXA" is the abbreviation radiology departments like University Health, Methodist Healthcare & Baptist Health System use; "DEXA" is the one patients search for. Both name dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and both describe what you would book in San Antonio.
Where to Get a DEXA Scan in San Antonio
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