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Calcium scoring
A heart scan – also called calcium scoring – can help reveal your risk of heart disease and help prevent heart attacks. It’s the safe and simple way to show your heart some love. The scan takes 15 minutes.
We'll send your coronary calcium score right to your LiveWell account.
We’re here for your heart so you can live fully. If your heart scan finds something, we'll work with you to determine the best course of treatment.
Should I get a heart scan?
You’re a candidate to schedule a heart scan if you’re at least 35 years old, have not been previously diagnosed with heart disease and don’t have a pacemaker.
In addition, you must have at least two of these risk factors:
- Male over age 45
- Female over age 55
- Obesity
- Physically inactive
- Diabetes
- Family history of heart disease
- High cholesterol
- Depression
- High blood pressure
- Smoking
How to schedule your calcium heart scan
Get an order from your primary care provider
To schedule a heart scan, you’ll need an order from your doctor. If you don’t have one, you can find one online.
Schedule your scan
We make it easy to schedule a heart scan from your LiveWell account, online or by phone.
Get your results
Check your LiveWell account for the results. Don’t have an account? Sign up now. The doctor who ordered your scan will also contact you with your results and next steps.
Heart scan FAQ
A heart scan, also called a heart CT scan or calcium scoring, is a simple, noninvasive method that tells your doctor if you're at increased risk for the most common form of heart disease – coronary artery disease (CAD). This scan identifies whether calcium deposits are present in the arteries of your heart. The more calcium deposits you have, the more plaque. And that can lead to a heart attack.
You will need to provide the name of a primary care provider you have seen in the past two years. If you don’t have a primary care provider, you can search for a doctor online or call 833-528-7672.
Yes, you’ll need an order from your doctor to schedule a heart scan.
Your doctor needs to fax a written order to 414-643-6555 before we can schedule your heart scan. Once they’ve submitted your order, please call 855-908-7919 and ask to schedule your scan with a paper order. We'll also need your paper order the day of your appointment, so remember to bring it with you.
This scan, priced at $49, is self-pay only. Your insurance company won’t be billed unless you have Wisconsin Medicaid, in which case you’ll also need prior authorization from your doctor to determine if this service is covered. There aren’t any other fees for this service.
You can pay over the phone when you schedule the appointment. You also can pay when you arrive for your heart scan.
The scan is $49 – no other fees.
Yes, a heart scan involves a slightly higher exposure to radiation than a traditional X-ray. It’s generally safe. However, you can talk to your primary care provider if you have any questions.
If you've already been diagnosed with heart disease, a heart scan isn't for you. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions.
We recommend against getting a heart scan if you have a pacemaker. Talk to your primary care provider if you have any questions.
No, it does not.
In most cases, you’ll only need one heart scan to assess your risk of heart disease. While there are exceptions, if you’ve had a previous scan with a positive score and have started statin therapy, a repeat scan isn’t necessary. Talk with your provider if you have any questions.