# Desert Dexa > Desert Dexa Inc. operates fixed-site, clinical-grade DEXA (DXA) scanning locations in > Southern California for body composition analysis and bone density / osteoporosis > screening. Cash-pay, no physician referral required, no insurance billed. ## Key facts - Legal name: Desert Dexa Inc. - Website: https://desertdexa.com - Rating: 5.0 from 116 Google reviews across our locations - Email: contact@desertdexa.com - Payment: credit and debit cards. Cash-pay only — we do not bill insurance or Medicare. - Referral: none required for any scan. Book online and come in. - Scan duration: about 15 minutes (about 20 minutes for the Combo). - Results: Total Body (body composition) results are reviewed with you at the end of your visit. The Osteoporosis Screening report is written by an independent board-certified radiologist and arrives within about 3 days. - Preparation: none. Eat, drink and take medications normally. Wear clothing without metal — zippers, underwire and belt buckles sit in the scan field. - Equipment: fixed-site clinical DEXA scanners in permanent clinical rooms, not mobile units transported in vans. - Osteoporosis screening includes a final interpretation by an independent board-certified radiologist. ## Locations ### Desert Dexa Rancho Mirage - Address: 69848 Highway 111 Suite 7, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 - Phone: (760) 766-3323 - Hours: Seven days a week, 07:00–20:00 - Region served: Coachella Valley / Palm Springs - Rating: 5.0 from 85 Google reviews - Google listing: https://maps.google.com/?cid=7092832785506216823 - Page: https://desertdexa.com/rancho-mirage-dexa-scan - Book: https://portal.desertdexa.com/book?location_id=1 ### Desert Dexa San Dimas - Address: 237 W Bonita Ave Suite B, San Dimas, CA 91773 - Phone: (909) 675-1570 - Hours: Seven days a week, 08:00–19:00 - Region served: San Gabriel Valley / Inland Empire - Rating: 5.0 from 31 Google reviews - Google listing: https://maps.google.com/?cid=12800166999086805593 - Page: https://desertdexa.com/san-dimas-dexa-scan - Book: https://portal.desertdexa.com/book?location_id=2 ### Desert Dexa Temecula - Address: 27349 Jefferson Ave Ste 104, Temecula, CA 92590 - Phone: (951) 383-2987 - Hours: By appointment - Region served: Temecula Valley / SW Riverside - Rating: newly opened, no reviews yet - Google listing: https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/g/11zd63zfh5 - Page: https://desertdexa.com/temecula-dexa-scan - Book: https://portal.desertdexa.com/book?location_id=3 ## Scans and pricing - DEXA Total Body Composition Scan — from $50. https://desertdexa.com/dexa-body-composition-scan - DEXA Osteoporosis Screening — from $80. https://desertdexa.com/dexa-osteoporosis-screening - DEXA Combo Scan — from $100. https://desertdexa.com/services Monthly and quarterly membership options are available for each scan type. Prices above are starting prices; see the booking page for all package and membership options. ### What the Total Body scan reports Overall and regional fat and muscle (each arm, each leg, trunk), visceral fat, muscle symmetry (left vs right), resting metabolic rate derived from measured lean mass, Appendicular Lean Mass Index (ALMI), total body bone mineral density with T-score and Z-score, and regional BMD for arms, ribs, legs, spine, trunk and pelvis. The report runs 10+ pages and includes a guide to interpreting your own results. ### What the Osteoporosis Screening scan reports A targeted axial scan of the hips and spine returning T-score, Z-score and BMD for the left femur, the right femur and the spine, with a final interpretation from an independent board-certified radiologist, including osteoporosis and osteopenia indications where relevant. The report can be shared directly with your physician. ## Frequently asked **Do I need to prepare before my DEXA scan?** No preparation is needed for a scan at Desert Dexa. Eat, drink and take your medications normally — DEXA is not affected by a recent meal or your hydration the way bioimpedance devices are. The one thing that matters is clothing without metal: zippers, underwire and belt buckles sit in the scan field. **What is a DEXA scan?** A DEXA (or DXA) scan uses two low-dose x-ray energies to separate your body into fat, lean tissue and bone. That separation is why it can report each arm and each leg individually rather than one whole-body figure. Desert Dexa runs clinical-grade DEXA scanners at our Rancho Mirage, San Dimas, and Temecula locations in Southern California, for body composition and for bone density. **How long does the DEXA scan take?** About 15 minutes on the table at any Desert Dexa location, or roughly 20 for the Combo. You lie still, fully clothed, while the scanner arm passes over you — nothing touches you and nothing is injected. A technician reviews your Total Body results with you at the end of the visit; the Osteoporosis Screening report is written by a radiologist and follows within about 3 days. **How much does a DEXA scan cost?** At Desert Dexa, the Total Body (body composition) scan starts at $50, the Osteoporosis Screening scan starts at $80, and the Combo, which includes both, starts at $100. Monthly and quarterly options are available for each. We are cash-pay and accept credit and debit cards, so the price you book at is the price you pay — no facility fee and no separate radiology bill. **Do I need a doctor's referral for a DEXA scan?** No. You book online and come in, including for the osteoporosis screening scan. Most providers make you obtain a physician order first; our own physician orders the scan, so there is nothing for you to chase and no insurance pre-authorization to wait on. The report is written so you can hand it straight to your own physician afterwards. **Is a DEXA scan safe?** Yes. A DEXA scan uses an extremely low dose of x-ray radiation, comparable to what you would receive from eating three bananas, and it is considered very safe for most people. Desert Dexa does not scan anyone who is pregnant or may be pregnant, or who has had a contrast or nuclear medicine study in the past seven days. **What should I wear to my DEXA scan?** Comfortable clothing with no metal on it. Metal — zippers, buttons, underwire — sits in the scan field and can affect accuracy, so activewear such as leggings and a plain T-shirt is ideal, and a sports bra is preferable for women. You stay fully clothed throughout the scan at Desert Dexa. **How often should I get a DEXA scan?** For body composition, many Desert Dexa clients scan every month to see how training and nutrition are moving fat and lean mass, which is why we offer monthly and quarterly options alongside one-time scans. For bone density, follow-up timing is a clinical decision your physician makes from your first T-score and your risk factors. **Do you accept insurance for DEXA scans?** No. Desert Dexa is cash-pay and accepts credit and debit cards only. That is what keeps the price flat and the wait short — there is nothing to authorize and no claim to file. Many clients find it costs less than what a copay or deductible would have taken. **Why choose DEXA over other body composition methods?** Bioimpedance scales and handheld analyzers pass a current through you and infer the rest, which is why the reading moves when you drink water. DEXA images tissue directly. Desert Dexa uses clinical-grade DEXA and reports regional and total body fat, lean mass by limb and bone density from one 15-minute scan — measurements a scale, calipers or a gym analyzer cannot produce. **Do DEXA scans measure visceral fat?** Yes, and every Desert Dexa Total Body scan reports it as its own value rather than an add-on. Visceral fat sits around your organs rather than under your skin, so neither a scale nor a mirror gives any read on it, and it tracks with metabolic risk more closely than total weight does. **Why should I get a bone density scan?** Bone loss is silent — most people have no idea where they stand until a fracture proves it. A Desert Dexa osteoporosis screening scan measures your hips and spine and returns a T-score, a Z-score and BMD for each site, with a radiologist's final interpretation you can take to your doctor. **What happens during a DEXA scan at Desert Dexa?** You stay fully clothed and lie still on a padded table while the scanner arm passes over you. Nothing touches you, nothing is injected, and there is no tunnel or enclosure. It takes about 15 minutes for a single scan and roughly 20 for the Combo. A Desert Dexa technician positions you at the start and reviews your Total Body results with you at the end. **When will I get my DEXA scan results?** Your Total Body (body composition) results are reviewed with you at the end of your visit at Desert Dexa — you do not go home waiting on them. The Osteoporosis Screening report is different: it is written by an independent board-certified radiologist and reaches you within about 3 days. **What is on a Desert Dexa Total Body (body composition) report?** More than 10 pages. Fat and lean mass overall and by region, muscle symmetry comparing your left side against your right, and visceral fat as its own value. Then resting metabolic rate derived from your measured lean mass, and Appendicular Lean Mass Index. It also reports total body bone mineral density with a T-score and Z-score, plus regional readings for arms, ribs, legs, spine, trunk and pelvis. It also includes a guide to interpreting your own results. **Can I share my DEXA results with my doctor?** Yes — both reports are yours to share. The Desert Dexa Osteoporosis Screening report is written by the radiologist and designed to hand off to your physician, with T-score, Z-score and BMD for each femur and the spine, and osteoporosis or osteopenia indications where they apply. The Total Body (body composition) report can be shared the same way. **Does it matter where I get my DEXA scan?** Yes. DEXA accuracy depends on calibration and a stable scanning environment. Desert Dexa's scanners are fixed-site clinical systems in permanent rooms — not mobile units transported in vans and re-levelled in a parking lot — which is what makes your second scan genuinely comparable to your first. 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