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Why Get Screened

Most Heart Attacks
Give No Warning.

Cardiovascular disease builds silently for years. By the time you feel something, it has often been growing for a decade. A 45-minute scan can show what your body isn't telling you.

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80% of strokes are
preventable
50% of heart attacks have
no prior symptoms
48h to your cardiologist
reviewed report
No Referral Required
Results in 24–48 Hours
We Come to Your Home
Board-Certified Cardiologist Review
Is This For Me?

You Don't Have to Feel Sick
to Need This.

Most of our patients feel perfectly fine. That's exactly the point. Cardiovascular disease doesn't announce itself — it waits. These are the people we see most often.

The Family History Patient
Your father had a heart attack at 61. Your mother had a stroke. You've been told you're "at risk" but no one has actually looked. You're 54, you feel fine, and that's exactly what worries you.
A carotid duplex and echocardiogram can show whether you inherited the risk — or just the fear of it.
The Managed Condition Patient
You have Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol. Your doctor manages it with medication. But no one has actually looked at your arteries, your heart, or your circulation to see what's happening underneath.
These conditions damage blood vessels silently. Imaging shows the damage your lab results don't.
The "I Feel Fine" Patient
You're active, you eat well, your checkups are normal. But you're 58 and you've read enough to know that normal bloodwork doesn't mean clear arteries. You want to know — not guess.
Half of all heart attacks occur in people with no prior symptoms and normal cholesterol. Ultrasound sees what lab tests cannot.
Insurance & Medicare

"I Have Insurance.
Do I Still Need This?"

The honest answer — yes. Here's why.

Most of our patients have Medicare, Medicare Advantage, or private insurance. They still choose BlackPoint. Not because their insurance is bad — but because of what insurance is designed to do.

Insurance covers treatment. It pays for imaging when your doctor orders it — after symptoms appear, after a referral, after prior authorization, after a scheduling wait that often runs three to six weeks. By the time insurance is involved, something has usually already gone wrong.

BlackPoint covers prevention. No symptoms required. No referral needed. No authorization process. You decide you want to know — and we come to you. That window — between "I feel fine" and "something is wrong" — is exactly where we operate. Insurance doesn't cover that window. It never will.

Insurance / Medicare Path
  • Requires physician referral first
  • Must meet "medically necessary" criteria
  • Prior authorization — can take weeks
  • Drive to an imaging center
  • Wait 2–6 weeks for a scheduled slot
  • Results relayed through your physician
  • Surprise bills arrive weeks later
  • Deductibles and co-insurance apply
BlackPoint Path
  • Book directly — no referral needed
  • No insurance criteria to meet
  • No authorization process
  • We come to your home
  • Same-week appointments available
  • Results delivered directly to you in 48hrs
  • One flat price — known before you book
  • HSA and FSA cards accepted

Even with insurance, most patients pay $200–800 in deductibles and co-insurance for cardiovascular imaging. A BlackPoint individual scan is $397, all-inclusive — and often costs less out of pocket than what insured patients pay after their coverage applies.

You keep your insurance. You use it when something needs treatment. You use BlackPoint to make sure you never get there.

"Think of BlackPoint as the layer your insurance doesn't cover — and never will."
The Difference

Two Ways to Get
a Cardiovascular Scan.

One involves weeks of waiting, a drive to a hospital, and a bill you didn't see coming. The other involves us showing up at your door.

Traditional Imaging Center
  • Call your doctor for a referral
  • Wait for prior authorization approval
  • Schedule at an imaging center — 2–6 weeks out
  • Drive to the facility, find parking
  • Sit in a shared waiting room
  • Scan performed by staff rotating through multiple patients
  • Wait 1–3 weeks for results through your doctor
  • Receive a bill weeks later — often more than expected
BlackPoint Diagnostics
  • Book online in under 2 minutes
  • No referral, no authorization needed
  • Same-week appointment at your home
  • We arrive with full clinical equipment
  • Private appointment — no waiting room
  • Same dedicated sonographer every time
  • Cardiologist-reviewed report in 24–48 hours
  • One flat price — no surprises, ever
Complete Privacy — Your Health Stays Your Business
No waiting room means no one you know sees you there. Your results are sent directly to you — HIPAA-compliant, encrypted, and shared with no one without your consent. You decide what your doctor sees and when.
What We Screen For

Five Things That Build Silently.
All Detectable Today.

None of these conditions announce themselves. All of them are visible on ultrasound. All of them are manageable when caught early — and dangerous when they're not.

1
Carotid Duplex Ultrasound
Stroke Risk — Carotid Plaque
Plaque builds in the carotid arteries — the vessels that supply blood to your brain — for years without symptoms. When a piece breaks loose, it causes a stroke. Eighty percent of strokes are preventable. This scan shows you where you stand.
2
Echocardiogram
Silent Heart Dysfunction
Your heart's pumping function, valve performance, and wall motion are invisible without imaging. A reduced ejection fraction or leaking valve can exist for years before symptoms appear. An echocardiogram sees it clearly — a routine EKG does not.
3
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
Aortic Aneurysm — No Symptoms Until Rupture
An abdominal aortic aneurysm has an 80% mortality rate when it ruptures — and gives no warning beforehand. It takes 15 minutes to screen for it. Men over 65 who have ever smoked are at highest risk, but it affects non-smokers and women too.
4
Lower Extremity Venous Duplex
Deep Vein Thrombosis — The Silent Clot
DVT kills by traveling to the lungs. Swollen ankles, leg heaviness, or mild discomfort are easy to dismiss — and often are. A venous duplex maps your leg veins completely, detecting clots before they move.
5
Lower Extremity Arterial Duplex
Peripheral Artery Disease
PAD is caused by the same plaque buildup that causes heart attacks — just in the legs. It raises your risk of heart attack and stroke significantly and often presents as leg cramps or fatigue that patients dismiss as aging. It isn't aging.
6
Renal Arterial Duplex
Kidney Artery Narrowing
Narrowed renal arteries reduce blood flow to the kidneys and are a common cause of difficult-to-control high blood pressure. This is rarely screened for in standard care — and rarely suspected until kidney function begins to decline.
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Your Clinical Team

Hospital-Grade Expertise.
At Your Front Door.

Every BlackPoint scan is performed by a credentialed cardiovascular sonographer and reviewed by a board-certified cardiologist. The same standard as a hospital. None of the hospital experience.

Your Sonographer
BlackPoint Diagnostics
ARDMS-Certified · RDCS · RVT · 20 Years Cardiovascular Imaging Experience
BlackPoint's sonographer holds dual ARDMS certifications in both cardiovascular and vascular sonography — two separate credentialing examinations that together represent the full scope of what we scan. With 20 years of clinical experience, BlackPoint Diagnostics was founded to bring that same standard of care directly to patients — without the institutional overhead, the waiting, or the impersonal experience that comes with it.
Your Cardiologist
Dr. Glenn Gandelman
MD · FACC · Board-Certified Cardiologist · Greenwich Cardiology
Every BlackPoint study is reviewed and formally interpreted by Dr. Gandelman — a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. His written report accompanies every scan result, providing the clinical interpretation and context your own physician needs to act on the findings. You are not receiving a technician's opinion. You are receiving a cardiologist's report — the same document your doctor would receive from a hospital imaging department.
Transparent Pricing

One Price.
No Surprises. Ever.

$397
PER INDIVIDUAL SCAN — ALL INCLUSIVE
  • ✓ The scan itself — full clinical protocol
  • ✓ Emanuel's time — from arrival to departure
  • ✓ Written cardiologist report — Dr. Gandelman
  • ✓ Delivered to your inbox in 24–48 hours
  • ✓ HSA and FSA cards accepted
  • ✓ No facility fees, reading fees, or billing surprises
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BlackPoint vs Hospital
Echocardiogram
Hospital: $1,000–$3,500
BlackPoint: $397
Carotid Duplex
Hospital: $400–$1,500
BlackPoint: $397
Renal Arterial
Hospital: $500–$1,800
BlackPoint: $397
All 6 scans
Hospital: $3,000–$10,100
BlackPoint: $2,382
Hospital pricing reflects typical out-of-pocket costs including deductibles and co-insurance. Actual costs vary by plan and provider.
Monthly Membership

Want Ongoing Monitoring,
Not Just One Scan?

The BlackPoint Concierge membership gives you one clinical scan per month, cardiologist-reviewed results every time, and a rate that is locked in and guaranteed — forever. Cardiovascular disease doesn't take months off. Your monitoring shouldn't either.

Three tiers. One commitment. Your rate locked for life.
Start with a 3-month enrollment, then continue month to month at your locked rate. Members save up to $14,000 compared to hospital out-of-pocket costs over 12 months. Tier 2 and Tier 3 members also receive 40% off all wellness screening packages — anytime.
Concierge — from $179/mo Concierge Premier — from $219/mo Concierge Premier Duo — from $349/mo (2 people)
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Common Questions

Simple Answers
to Real Questions.

Do I need a referral from my doctor? +
No. You book directly through our website — no physician referral required, no insurance pre-authorization, no prior visit needed. If you want to share your results with your doctor afterward, you are in complete control of that.
Will my insurance or Medicare cover this? +
BlackPoint is a self-pay service. We do not bill insurance directly. However, you will receive an itemized receipt that you can submit to your insurance for potential reimbursement — some plans will reimburse for preventive cardiovascular imaging. HSA and FSA cards are accepted at checkout. Most patients find that BlackPoint costs the same or less than their out-of-pocket cost under insurance, without any of the wait.
How do I receive my results? +
Your written cardiologist report is delivered directly to your email inbox within 24–48 hours of your appointment via Paubox — a HIPAA-compliant encrypted email platform built for healthcare. It goes to you first. You decide whether and when to share it with your physician.
What happens if something is found? +
Your cardiologist report will clearly describe any findings, their significance, and recommended next steps. Our clinical team is available to walk you through your results and answer questions. If a finding requires follow-up, your report gives your physician everything they need to act quickly — rather than waiting weeks for results through a traditional imaging pathway. Finding something early is the entire point.
Can I use my HSA or FSA card? +
Yes. Cardiovascular ultrasound screenings are qualified medical expenses under both Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). Use your HSA or FSA card at checkout like a regular credit card.
What should I expect during the appointment? +
Our sonographer arrives at your home with all necessary equipment — a portable medical-grade ultrasound system, table, and supplies. The scan itself is painless and non-invasive. You lie comfortably while the imaging is performed. Most individual scans take 30–60 minutes. You can go about your day immediately afterward. See our What to Expect page for a full walkthrough.

The Best Time to Find Out
Is Before Something Happens.

Book a single scan, take the Health Score quiz, or explore a monthly membership. Any of those is a better choice than waiting.

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