DEXA Scan Cost in Phoenix

A single body-composition DEXA scan in metro Phoenix runs from about $75 (Dexa Body in Scottsdale) to $180 (Fitnescity), with most independent studios charging $99 for a body-composition scan. Packages lower the per-scan price — Dexa Body sells a 2-scan pack at $125 (about $62.50 each) and Fitnescity bundles drop to roughly $155-170 per scan. These are advertised prices that change; confirm current pricing directly with the clinic.

On a per-scan basis, Dexa Body in north Scottsdale advertises the lowest entry price at $75 for a single body-composition scan, dropping to about $62.50 per scan in its 2-scan package. Valley Healthspan in the Biltmore area and Preamble Health in Scottsdale both list $99 body-composition scans. Cheapest is not always best — also weigh location, equipment, and whether you want a clinician to review results. Verify current pricing with each provider before booking.

Several Phoenix studios — including Dexa Body and the DexaFit Phoenix and Tempe locations — state their scans are HSA/FSA eligible, and Fitnescity bills as cash-pay with no insurance required. A DEXA scan ordered for bone-density screening (osteoporosis) is more clearly a medical expense; a body-composition scan may need a Letter of Medical Necessity for some plans. Confirm eligibility with your plan administrator and ask the clinic for an itemized receipt. See our HSA/FSA eligibility guide for details.

Generally no. A DEXA scan for bone-density screening can be covered — Medicare Part B covers a bone-mass measurement once every 24 months for people who qualify, and many commercial plans cover osteoporosis screening. A DEXA scan for body composition (body fat and lean mass) is usually treated as elective and paid out of pocket. The cash prices on this page are body-composition scans. Confirm coverage with your insurer and the clinic.

A full-body composition DEXA scan delivers roughly 4-5 microsieverts (µSv) of radiation, per BodySpec’s published figures. For context, the U.S. average background dose is about 8-10 µSv per day, and a chest X-ray is roughly 20 µSv — about four times a single scan. The dose is low, but it is still ionizing radiation, so discuss frequency with a clinician if you are pregnant or scan often. This is information, not medical advice.

A DEXA (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) scan measures body fat, lean (muscle) mass, and bone density, broken down by region — arms, legs, and trunk — plus a visceral-fat estimate. UCSF notes DXA is highly accurate compared with most other body-composition methods and tells a clearer story than BMI; in one 50-patient abstract UCSF cites, 18.5% of women with a normal BMI had excess fat visible on DXA.