Coronary Calcium Scoring at UPMC in Central Pa.

If you have a moderate risk of heart disease but no worrisome symptoms, your health care provider may recommend a Coronary Calcium Screening (CCS), a quick test that helps determine if you have coronary artery disease (CAD).

Calcium Screening (CCS) is a five-minute CT scan (also known as computed tomography) that uses imaging technology to detect buildup of calcium and plaque in the walls of the arteries in your heart.

A score of zero indicates either that there is no calcified plaque in your coronary arteries or it is so minor it cannot be measured. Scores showing the extent of calcified plaque range from 1 to 400, with one indicating minimal calcification. A score higher than 400 indicates you have extensive calcification in your arteries and your health care provider may recommend treatment.

Criteria for Coronary Calcium Screen

A CCS may be recommended for people with no symptoms of heart disease who meet the following criteria:

• Males age 45-75
• Females age 55-75
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Tobacco use
• Obesity
• Family history of early onset of heart disease

Younger people with two or more risk factors may benefit from CCS screening even earlier.

Because this is a screening test to identify risk of heart disease in patients with no symptoms, insurance does not cover the cost of CCS. The cost for the screening is $150, which must be paid in advance at the imaging location. We accept check, credit or debit cards or exact cash.

You may schedule your own coronary calcium scoring screening, but a physician prescription is required. Please check with your doctor to see if this screening may benefit you.

Schedule a Coronary Calcium Scan Near You

To schedule a coronary calcium score screening near you, please call the phone number at the location below closest to you.

Need more information?

Phone: 717-230-3700
Lancaster: 717-625-5555

Locations

UPMC Hanover
300 Highland Avenue
Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: 717-316-3711
Phone: 800-673-2426

UPMC Lititz
1500 Highlands Drive
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-625-5000

UPMC Memorial
1701 Innovation Drive
York, PA 17408
Phone: 800-436-4326

PinnacleHealth Imaging
Located at Lebanon Valley Advanced Care Center
1251 East Main Street
Annville, PA 17003
Phone: 717-230-3700
Fax: 717-703-1111

PinnacleHealth Imaging
1 Trinity Drive East
Suite 130
Dillsburg, PA 17019
Phone: 717-230-3700
Fax: 717-703-1111

PinnacleHealth Imaging
Located at UPMC Pinnacle Fredricksen Outpatient Center
2015 Technology Parkway
First Floor
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Phone: 717-230-3700
Fax: 717-703-1111

PinnacleHealth Imaging
Located at UPMC Harrisburg
111 South Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone: 717-230-3700
Fax: 717-703-1111

PinnacleHealth Imaging
Located at UPMC Community Osteopathic
4300 Londonderry Road
Harrisburg, PA 17109
Phone: 717-230-3700
Fax: 717-703-1111

Imaging Center at UPMC Lititz
Located at UPMC Lititz
1500 Highlands Drive
Lititz, PA 17543
Phone: 717-230-3700
Fax: 717-625-5519

UPMC Imaging Services
Part of PinnacleHealth Imaging
240 Grandview Avenue
Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone: 717-230-3700
Fax: 717-703-1111

UPMC Imaging Services
Part of PinnacleHealth Imaging
32 Northeast Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone: 717-230-3700
Fax: 717-703-1111

UPMC Imaging Services
Part of PinnacleHealth Imaging
2808 Old Post Road
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: 717-230-3700
Fax: 717-703-1111

UPMC Imaging Services
Part of PinnacleHealth Imaging
4518 Union Deposit Road
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Phone: 717-230-3700
Fax: 717-703-1111

UPMC Imaging Services
Located at UPMC Hanover
300 Highland Avenue
Hanover, PA 17331
Phone: 717-230-3700

UPMC Imaging Services
Located at Outpatient Services at UPMC Memorial
1703 Innovation Drive
Suite 0200
York, PA 17408
Phone: 717-230-3700
Fax: 717-703-1111