Screening exams help you stay in control of your health and give you peace of mind. Just as you would see your physician for an annual check-up, you can schedule regular CT scans to look for any potential health problems. Additional risk factors such as a history of disease or of smoking would increase the importance of CT screening. The goal is to catch any difficul- to-diagnose or abnormal conditions and treat them early—before you experience any symptoms.

No doctor's referral is necessary for a screening exam. Since screening exams are considered elective procedures, insurance companies do not typically cover their costs. Talk to your insurance company or one of the insurance experts at our office for more information. Typically, for screening exams, payment is requested at the time of service. We accept the following forms of payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.

We currently offer these screening exams at the following costs:
• Bone Density $150
• CT Coronary Angiography $1,100
• Heart Scan (Calcium Scoring) $225
• Lung Scan $325
• Heart and Lung Scan $500
• Virtual Colonography (VC) $800
• Whole Body Scan (includes Calcium Scoring, Chest, Abdomen and Pelvis) $700
• Whole Body Scan and Bone Density $825
• Whole Body Scan and Virtual Colonography $1,400
• CT Coronary Angiography and Whole Body Scan $1,650
• Iodine contrast (if necessary) add $75

When do I need contrast?
For some studies, it is easier to detect abnormalities such as small lesions when intravenous (IV) contrast is used. A CT scan "with contrast" means that you will receive an injection of iodine dye used to highlight specific areas within the scan.

Although there is some risk involved when you receive IV contrast, we feel that the risk is outweighed by the benefits in most cases. If you choose to use IV contrast for your screening examination, we will ask you to fill out a questionnaire in advance to determine if IV contrast is not recommended for you. Also make sure to tell us in advance if you have any allergies, especially to iodine or shellfish.