Tests · 3 providers publish prices · checked 21 Oct 2026

Coronary calcium score: what it costs and what the evidence says

Published prices for a coronary calcium score run US$250 in the United States (1 price) and from MX$25,400 to MX$25,400 in Mexico (2 prices). Our evidence label for it is Established. Recommended in clinical guidelines for defined uses.

A coronary calcium score uses a CT scan of the heart to look for calcium in the arteries that supply the heart muscle. Calcium is a sign of hardened plaque, a build-up in the artery wall. The result is a number. A score of 0 means no calcium was seen; higher scores mean more, and over 400 means a lot (RadiologyInfo). It is a test for people with risk factors but no symptoms.

What it misses. The scan only shows plaque that contains calcium. Plaque without calcium can be missed, especially in people under 50. A score of 0 means lower risk, not no risk. Heart guidelines say a score of 0 should not lower the risk estimate for people who keep smoking, have diabetes or have a family history of early heart disease.

Radiation and other findings. The scan uses X-rays. The US Preventive Services Task Force gives a dose of about 0.4 to 2.1 mSv, which it calls relatively low. The scan also shows part of the chest, and it can find other things, such as small spots on the lungs. These can lead to more tests, and what they mean for health is often unclear.

ESTABLISHED

What the evidence says

US heart guidelines support the scan for a defined group. The 2019 American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guideline says it can help adults whose 10-year risk of heart disease or stroke is in the middle range (7.5% to under 20%), and some at borderline risk (5% to under 7.5%), when it is unclear whether to start a statin, a cholesterol-lowering medicine. A score of 0 can support holding off on a statin for some people. For people at intermediate risk, a score of 100 or more makes starting one reasonable.

The US Preventive Services Task Force (2018) found too little evidence to recommend the scan for checking heart risk in people without symptoms, and it is updating that review. The patient site RadiologyInfo says the scan is most useful when a risk estimate is in the middle range and it is unclear whether treatment would help.

Established means: Recommended in clinical guidelines for defined uses.

Published prices

Provider	Item	What is included	Time	Price	About US$
Superior Body ScanLos Angeles, United States	Heart Scan	Not stated with the price	–	US$250	–
Centro Médico ABC Observatorio (Check Ups)Mexico City, Mexico	Check up Femenino Completo con score de calcio (40+)Tax and service included · Brand-wide price	Not stated with the price	–	MX$25,400	1,370
Centro Médico ABC Santa Fe (Check Ups)Mexico City, Mexico	Check up Femenino Completo con score de calcio (40+)Tax and service included · Brand-wide price	Not stated with the price	–	MX$25,400	1,370

From each provider's own price page, checked 21 Oct 2026. A brand-wide price is shown once per site. US dollars at the ECB rate of 20 Oct 2026, for comparison only.

By country

United States US$250 1 published price at 1 provider; too few for a middle price.

United Kingdom Not published 8 clinics we list offer it; none publishes a price.

Thailand Not published 2 clinics we list offer it; none publishes a price.

Singapore Not published 1 clinic we list offers it; none publishes a price.

United Arab Emirates Not published 5 clinics we list offer it; none publishes a price.

Mexico MX$25,400 to MX$25,400 2 published prices at 1 provider; too few for a middle price.

Questions to ask before you book

Is my heart risk in the range where guidelines say this scan can help?
What radiation dose does the scan give?
Who reads the scan, and will a doctor explain the score and any other findings?
What happens if the score is high, or if the scan shows something in my lungs?
Will my own doctor receive the report?

Clinics that offer it

New York15 clinics

Los Angeles5 clinics

Miami7 clinics

Nationwide and multi-site6 clinics

London8 clinics

Bangkok2 clinics

Singapore1 clinic

NOVI Health

Dubai3 clinics

Abu Dhabi2 clinics

Mexico City2 clinics