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DEXA-Scan.co.uk

Find and compare private DEXA scans in the UK

Bone density and body composition scans: prices, what's included and CQC registration, side by side. Independent and written by a GP.

91 clinics listed across 43 towns and cities · Find clinics near me

DEXA scans by city

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What does a DEXA scan cost?

Bone density (median of 28 clinics)
£189 range £115–£280
Body composition (median of 38 clinics)
£150 range £115–£400
Read the 2026 price guide →

How we rank clinics

  • Price transparency25 pts
  • CQC registration and rating25 pts
  • What's included20 pts
  • Patient reviews20 pts
  • Equipment disclosed10 pts

Order based on our published ranking criteria. Payment never affects position.

Which scan do you need?

OsteoporosisLow bone densityNormal−4−3−2.5−2−10+1+2T-score (standard deviations from a healthy young adult)Thinner boneDenser boneBone density scanMeasures bone mineral density to assess osteoporosis risk. Who gets one on the NHS, and what T-scores mean.Armsfat & lean mass each sideTrunkfat & lean massWaist (android) regionvisceral fat estimateLegsfat & lean mass each sideWhole bodybone mineral contentBody composition scanFat, lean mass and visceral fat by region. How it compares with smart scales and callipers.