Know Your Heart
Heart Health Checks Are Quick, Easy and Just $99
Learn your risk of a heart attack. Ask your doctor about a coronary calcium scan — a low-dose CT exam that looks for calcified plaque (fat) in your arteries.
Is It Right for Me?
Consider a heart scan if you:
- Have a family history of heart disease
- Have high blood pressure or cholesterol
- Smoke
- Are obese
- Have diabetes
Cost & Coverage
The scan is only $99. Most insurance plans don’t cover it. But you can use a flexible spending account, health savings account or health reimbursement account.
Before my dad died of heart problems, I promised him I’d get regular check-ups. That’s how a heart scan found alarmingly high amounts of calcium in my arteries. I was able to get an angiogram that very same day. I appreciate the urgency, thoroughness and care that the cardiology team provided.
— Dan Tembreull
What to Expect
- Appointment length: About 15 minutes
- Preparation: None needed
- Location: CentraCare Heart & Vascular Center, St. Cloud
- Procedure: Lie on a table for a few minutes, and hold your breath for 20–30 seconds. No IV contrast.
Results: Available in three to five business days from your primary care clinician
Take Charge of Your Heart Health
- Questions? Call 320-656-7020 or email heartscanscheduling@centracare.com.
- Ready to schedule? Ask your primary care team to fax a “CT Cardiac Calcium Score” order to 320-255-5714. We’ll call you to set up your appointment. If you don’t hear from us in three business days, check back in with your primary care office.
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