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Insurance
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Pricing
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Diagnostic & Screening Exams
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Ablation (MR guided focused ultrasound)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Are these exams covered by insurance?
Unless you are referred by your doctor for a specific exam and your insurance company agrees to cover it, you will be responsible for payment. Because coverage policies vary greatly by payor and individual plans, it is recommended that you contact your plan administrator to verify your specific benefits. Prior authorization for the scan may be required by your insurance carrier.
For your convenience we offer flexible payment plans, including payment by credit cards. Plus, to help make it more affordable, we offer special discounts when two or more people have the same exam. We also have monthly specials offering discounts on exams (see Pricing & Insurance Coverage for details).
If my exam uncovers a medical problem, will my insurance cover any treatment I may need?
Just because your insurance may not cover a Complete Body Scan CT, it doesn't mean they won't cover any medical problems the scan may reveal. You will be referred back to your own doctor for treatment should any medical problem be discovered.
What's included in the Whole Body Scan?
The Whole Body Scan includes the SmartScoreTMexam with calcium scoring, the Lung Screening CT exam, Bone Densitometry Scan, and the entire abdomen and pelvis.
Why isn't the Virtual Colonography part of the Whole Body Scan?
While both exams take place on the same CT scanner, the Virtual Colonography utilizes special software and a preparation that's been developed specifically for imaging the colon.
How much radiation will I be exposed to during a Complete Body Scan CT or Virtual Colonography?
The amount of radiation exposure is equivalent to that of having a set of back X-rays.
Is there any special preparation required for these exams?
For all diagnostic and screening studies, plan to arrive 15 minutes before your exam time to provide us with a brief medical history.
For some body scans, you'll be given a pleasant tasting contrast drink to increase visibility of potential abnormalities during your scan. The scan itself is performed while you're fully clothed. The entire chest, abdomen and pelvis are scanned in only seconds. No sedation or additional preparation is necessary.
For the Virtual Colonography, a one-day preparation is required that entails a liquid diet and a laxative to cleanse the colon. The exam itself is complete in just two breath-holds; no sedation is required.
No special preparation is needed for an ultrasound exam. On the day of your exam, you may eat and drink as you normally would, engage in your regular activities and take any usual medications as advised by your doctor.
For diagnostic scans (those ordered by your physician), you will receive complete instructions at the time your exam is scheduled.
For mammograms, do not wear talcum powder, deodorant, lotion or perfume under your arms or on your breasts the day of your mammogram. Aluminum flecks contained in some of these substances may show up on your mammogram, making the images more difficult to interpret.
How long does it take to get results from these exams?
Diagnostic study results (those ordered by your physician) will be sent to your physician(s) within 24 hours of test completion and reporting. We will make this information available via the U.S. mail, fax or E-mail - whichever form of communication your physician prefers. Images will be available immediately via a password secured website. We will immediately notify your physician, verbally, of any unexpected findings.
For screening studies (tests you schedule for yourself, without a doctor's referral), your results will be forwarded directly to you within 24 hours. You can choose to send this report to your physician(s).
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