The Short Answer
At a dedicated cash-pay clinic like Desert Dexa, a DEXA body composition scan typically costs a fraction of what hospitals charge. You can check our exact pricing on our booking page.
At a hospital or radiology center, a DEXA scan can range from $150 to $500+ depending on the facility. The overhead at larger facilities drives the price up significantly.
Why Hospital DEXA Scans Cost More
Hospitals bundle facility fees, interpretation fees, and administrative overhead into the cost. At a cash-pay facility, you book online and walk in — simple and straightforward.
What You Get for the Cost
A DEXA body composition scan at Desert Dexa includes:
- Total body fat percentage
- Lean muscle mass by region (arms, legs, trunk)
- Visceral fat measurement
- Resting metabolic rate estimate based on your actual lean mass
- Full report you can take to your trainer
- Full 10+ page clinical report
An axial scan gives you detailed data for your hips and spine.
How to Think About the Cost
A DEXA scan is one of the few health tests that gives you actionable data. If you're spending money on a gym membership, supplements, or a nutrition coach, a $100-150 scan tells you whether any of it is working. If you're over 50, an axial scan gives you additional data on your hips and spine.
Compare that to months of training with no idea whether your body composition is actually changing.
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