February Screening Special!
TAKE YOUR HEALTH TO HEART. If you’re concerned about your heart health, Macon Community Hospital can help! During February we are offering a $50 Cardiac Calcium Scoring test, which is a simple, easy test designed to tell our cardiac specialists your potential heart disease risk.
IF YOU HAVE RISK FACTORS for heart disease such as high cholesterol, smoking, family history, diabetes, hypertension, or others, then we encourage you to ask us if a Cardiac Calcium Scoring test is right for you. This simple, painless test uses state-of-the-art computer tomography (CT) imaging to determine if and how much hard plaque you may have in your coronary arteries.
THIS LIFESAVING TEST is being offered for only $50 this February in honor of Heart Month! This discounted screening is self-pay and fees are due at the time of service. An appointment is required. For more information about testing, call us at 615-666-2147.
About Cardiac Scoring
Cardiac scoring, also called a coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, is a specialized CT scan that measures the amount of calcium in the walls of the coronary arteries. Calcium buildup can be an early sign of coronary artery disease (CAD), even before symptoms appear.
This test is non-invasive, painless, and quick—providing a score that reflects your level of risk for a future heart event such as a heart attack. The higher the score, the greater the chance of significant coronary artery disease.
Who Should Be Screened
Cardiac scoring is often recommended for individuals aged 40 to 70 who are at intermediate risk for heart disease and who do not yet show symptoms. It’s especially helpful if you have risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, smoking history, or a family history of heart disease.
This test is not typically recommended for those with known heart disease, or for individuals at very low or very high risk, where other diagnostic or treatment steps may already be in place.
Cardiac scoring is a valuable tool to guide your provider in determining the need for lifestyle changes, medications, or further testing—and to give you peace of mind or motivation to take proactive steps toward heart health.