Body composition
A quick, low-dose scan of lean muscle, fat, and visceral fat by body region, with 1 to 2 percent accuracy and side-to-side asymmetry.
DEXA Scan in Columbus, Ohio
Know exactly where you stand.
A DEXA scan is the most accurate way to see your body composition and bone health. Quick, painless, and low-dose, with results you can actually act on, at our Performance Medicine Lab on Kinnear Road in Columbus, minutes from Grandview and OSU.
What it measures
Two scans, one clear picture.
Bone density
The clinical standard for bone density, measuring hip and spine density with T-score and Z-score results.
Who it is for
A baseline worth having.
For athletes optimizing muscle and tracking progress, and for anyone who wants a true read on body composition and bone health. Every scan includes professional interpretation, so you leave with a plan, not just numbers.
Two ways to scan
On its own, or included.
Book a single DEXA scan whenever you want a baseline, or get it at no extra cost as part of a medical membership.
With membership
Included
$0extra
DEXA body composition and bone density are included with a $199 a month medical membership, at no extra cost.
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Nothing wasted
Your scan applies toward your first month when you join within 30 days.
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Questions
Good to know.
Two separate scans: a body-composition scan, which measures lean mass, fat, and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) by region, and a bone-mineral-density (BMD) scan with T- and Z-scores. They are separate tests that are scheduled and billed separately.
Yes, but an extremely low dose, less than a cross-country flight.
Both scans are included at no extra cost with a medical membership. Self-pay is $150 per scan.
There is no prep and no special instructions. The scan itself takes about 7 to 8 minutes, with a total visit of around 20 minutes, performed on a Hologic Horizon DXA system.
It depends on your goals. Bone density is typically every one to two years. Body composition should be repeated no more often than every four to six weeks, and only that often if you are working hard to make significant changes. If you are at a steady state, once a year is plenty.
Measure, then improve.
Included with or discounted by membership. Your first visit applies toward your first month when you join within 30 days.
Medically reviewed by Shawn Bailey, MD · Last reviewed June 2026