Cheaper Full-Body Scan Alternative Opens First U.S. Location

Cheaper full-body scan alternative opens first U.S. location

Full-body diagnostic scans have become a celebrity wellness staple, but at $1,000 to $5,000 out of pocket, most people can’t afford them. Now a European health tech company called Neko Health is betting it can change that — starting in New York City.

SCIENCE & TECH: I stripped down for a $499 health scan — was it worth it?

Wearing nothing but underpants, I’m standing in front of a dozen or so high-res cameras in a SoHo basement. A woman’s voice rings out above me: “A bright light will shine for a few moments. Please close your eyes.” I’m at the brand new Neko Health on Lafayette Street, where the machine (and a doctor) will analyze my skin to flag anything of concern. And that’s just one of the tests. For $499, the Swedish company provides information on your […] …

I Tried a $499 Full-Body Health Scan—Was It Worth It?

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The Neko scan — Spotify for longevity — is designed to be fast, convenient, and cool. But is it worth $499?

I tried Daniel Ek's $499 Neko Health body scan. It's fast and impressive, but I'd spend the money differently.

Exclusive | I got a high-tech $499 health scan in a basement right out of ‘Severance’ — they found a heart issue doctors had missed

There are a ton of gadgets at work in a scan, including a proprietary laser system that looks at micro-vasculature in your feet — complete with swooshing animations, dramatic lighting effects and an futuristic office that wouldn't be out of place on a Disney World ride.

Neko Health Opens First U.S. Clinic in SoHo, Manhattan

A clinic at 300 Lafayette Street in SoHo opened Thursday as Neko Health's first U.S. location, arriving with a pre-launch waitlist of more than 25,000 New Yorkers eager to pay $499 for an hour-long body scan that skips the MRI machine entirely. The Swedish health-tech company built its pitch around speed and price, promising to gather blood, heart, and body composition data without the radiation or high cost associated with traditional full-body…