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Colonoscopy in Portugal from Canada: what the trip costs against paying at home

Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)

Short answer

For Canadians, a colonoscopy in Portugal costs C$307–C$885 at the clinic we checked, or about C$1,830 with a rough travel estimate added. That is about C$627 more than the lowest self-pay price we found in Canada (C$1,200).

Clinic price: C$307–C$8851 provider, one diagnostic or screening colonoscopy, with sedation and biopsies shown separately where the clinic prices them separately
With travel: C$1,830clinic C$307 + about C$1,520 travel (rough estimate)
Pay privately in Canada: C$1,200–C$1,450
Wait in Canada: No official figure found
Cover in Canada: Not reviewed yet
Soonest booking there: Not published: ask in writing
Rank from Canada: 2 of 8 countries by total trip cost

Figure 1Where the money goes, in CAD

Clinic C$307Travel ~C$1,520Home C$1,200

Trip total C$1,830C$627 over home

Lowest published clinic price and a rough travel estimate from Canada (return flight and hotel); the amber line is the lowest self-pay price at home. The travel part is an estimate, not a quote.

Figure 2Colonoscopy: cheapest trip from Canada, by country

PolandC$1,820–C$1,960

PortugalC$1,830–C$2,410

ChinaC$1,910–C$2,870

HungaryC$2,190–C$2,510

South KoreaC$2,500

MalaysiaC$2,770–C$3,830

ThailandC$3,060–C$3,220

JapanC$3,390

Total trip in CAD: lowest to highest published price plus the same rough travel estimate. The dashed line is the lowest self-pay price at home. Click a country for its page for Canadians.

Hospitals in Portugal that offer a colonoscopy

These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer a colonoscopy. Open one for how to book and what it publishes.

CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto)

Lisbon · PrivateJCI

Endoscopy
Health check-ups
Joint surgery

No booking time published: ask in writing

4 published pricesDetails

Published colonoscopy prices in Portugal

Each row is a price the provider publishes itself, in its own currency, with what it includes. The converted amounts use a fixed European Central Bank rate.

Colonoscopy prices in Portugal
Provider	Published price	What the price is for	Source
CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto)Lisbon	€196 to €565about £164–£473 · C$307–C$885 · $219–$632	Colonoscopy (Colonoscopia), range across CUF unitsSelf-pay price list; the asterisk on the line means it may need prior information. Whether sedation and polyp removal are included is not stated. Price list published 28 June 2026.	CUFread 27 October 2026

Prices are copied as published, in the provider's currency. Conversions use the European Central Bank reference rates of 23 October 2026 and are rounded. A provider can change a price at any time: ask for a written quote.

Against waiting or paying in Canada

We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a colonoscopy in Canada.

Paying privately in Canada: C$1,200–C$1,450, from Scope SC and Clinique 1037.

Can your provincial plan pay?

Ask your provincial health plan before you book. We have not reviewed provincial rules for planned care abroad yet, and they differ by province.

Planning the trip from Canada

Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for a colonoscopy and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
Before you goSend the clinic your medicines list, especially blood thinners, diabetes medicines and iron tablets.
Before you goPlan two nights at least: the preparation day keeps you close to a toilet.
Before you goDo not fly on the day of the test if you have had sedation or a polyp removed; ask the clinic how long to wait.
Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Canadian citizens (travel.gc.ca).
LanguagePortuguese; private hospitals that serve foreigners work in English.
After you returnGive your doctor the report, photos and lab results. Ask the clinic to email the lab result if it arrives after you leave.
After you returnKnow who to call if you have bleeding or tummy pain after you fly home.

Compare with your wait and price at home

Compare Portugal with every other country for a colonoscopy from Canada: price, how soon, and the hospitals.

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Colonoscopy in Portugal from Canada: questions

How much is a colonoscopy in Portugal for Canadians?

The published prices we found work out at C$307–C$885 at the clinic, from CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto). Adding a rough travel estimate of C$1,520 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about C$1,830. Your own fares and dates will change that part.

Is it cheaper than paying privately in Canada?

No, not on these example figures: the lowest self-pay price we found at home is C$1,200, about C$627 less than the cheapest trip. It can make sense if you are already travelling to Portugal.

How long is the wait for a colonoscopy in Canada?

We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Canada.

How many days do I need in Portugal?

2 days: bowel preparation the day before, the test the next day, and someone to take you back to your hotel after sedation. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.

Will my provincial plan pay for it?

Ask your provincial health plan before booking; we have not reviewed provincial rules for planned care abroad.

Sources

Preçário CUF [self-pay price list], published 28 June 2026 (PDF). CUF. Read 27 October 2026.
Our fees. Scope SC (Montreal). Read 27 October 2026.
Private endoscopy in Montreal: our rates. Clinique 1037. Read 27 October 2026.
Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.