Such tests are generally covered by insurance, says Mohit Ghose of the American Association of Health Plans, if a doctor deems them necessary for a definitive diagnosis. If you decide to pursue a scan, don't rely on advertising to research the facility. For heart scans, look for a practice whose cardiologists or diagnostic radiologists have a broad range of experience, says Dr. Joseph Brugman, a radiologist practicing with the West Coast Radiology Center, in Santa Ana, Cal. If you're interested in having a full-body scan, make sure the physician is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. You're buying a service outside the normal health care environment.
Clinics are really free to do whatever they want.
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