Coronary Calcium Score Heart Scan in Seminole, FL
A coronary calcium score is a quick, no-contrast CT scan that measures calcified plaque in the arteries of your heart. It is one of the strongest predictors of future heart attack risk, takes about five minutes, and costs $99 self-pay with no referral needed.
What Is a Calcium Score?
A calcium score (Agatston score) is produced from a low-dose CT of the heart. The scanner detects calcium deposits in the walls of the coronary arteries, a sign of atherosclerosis. A board-certified radiologist reads the images and reports a single number: 0 means no detectable plaque; higher scores mean more plaque and higher risk. Your report also shows how your score compares with people of your age and sex.
What Can Calcium Score Diagnose?
- Coronary artery calcification (atherosclerosis)
- Overall heart attack risk, to guide statin and blood pressure decisions
- Whether further testing such as coronary CT angiography is warranted
- A baseline to compare against in future years
How to Prepare for Your Calcium Score
- 1No caffeine for 4 hours before the scan (coffee, tea, energy drinks, chocolate)
- 2No fasting required
- 3Wear a top without metal (no underwire, zippers or snaps)
- 4Bring a list of your heart medications if you take any
- 5No referral needed for self-pay; a physician order is required if you use insurance
What to Expect During Your Calcium Score
Check-in
Small electrode stickers go on your chest so the scanner can time images with your heartbeat.
The scan
You lie on the CT table and hold your breath for a few seconds while the scanner takes pictures of your heart. The scan itself takes under a minute.
Results
A radiologist calculates your Agatston score and sends the report to you and your doctor within 72 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Adults roughly 40 to 75 with no known heart disease who have risk factors: high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, a family history of heart attack or stroke, or a smoking history. It is especially useful when you and your doctor are deciding whether to start a statin.
People who already have a stent, bypass surgery or known coronary disease; the score adds little, and a cardiologist will order a different test. If you have chest pain now, call 911.
Most plans do not cover screening calcium scores, which is why we offer it for $99 self-pay. No referral is needed for self-pay.
0 = no detectable plaque. 1 to 99 = mild plaque. 100 to 399 = moderate plaque. 400 and above = extensive plaque. Your report puts your number in context for your age and sex, and your doctor uses it with your other risk factors.
About 1 millisievert, similar to a few months of natural background radiation and far less than a standard chest CT.
A high score usually changes the conversation about medication and lifestyle. Your doctor may also order a coronary CT angiogram, which we offer with Cleerly AI plaque analysis, to look at soft plaque and narrowing that a calcium score cannot show.
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