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CT scan in Portugal from Canada: what the trip costs against the wait at home
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Canadians, a CT scan in Portugal costs C$345–C$1,020 at the clinic we checked, or about C$1,580 with a rough travel estimate added.
- Clinic price
- C$345–C$1,0201 provider, one CT scan of one body area
- With travel
- C$1,580clinic C$345 + about C$1,240 travel (rough estimate)
- Pay privately in Canada
- Not verified
- Wait in Canada
- Median 14.7 days; 1 in 10 waited over 144 days (2025)
- Cover in Canada
- Provincial plans pay for a CT scan a doctor orders; provinces report the waits to CIHI.
- Soonest booking there
- Not published: ask in writing
- Rank from Canada
- 2 of 4 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in CAD
Trip total C$1,580
Figure 2CT scan: cheapest trip from Canada, by country
How soon hospitals in Portugal can see you
At home the official figure is median 14.7 days; 1 in 10 waited over 144 days. These hospitals run a service for international patients; the booking time is each one's own words.
Hospital da Luz Lisboa (Luz Saúde)
No booking time published: ask in writing
2 published pricesDetails
Published CT scan 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.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital da Luz Lisboa (Luz Saúde)Lisbon | €220 to €650about £184–£544 · C$345–C$1,020 · $246–$728 | TACTable excludes consumables and drugs 'Preços em vigor a partir de 20 de fevereiro de 2026'. | Hospital da Luz Lisboa (Luz Saúde)read 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
Canada (national), 2025: Median 14.7 days; 1 in 10 waited over 144 days. Days from the decision to scan to the CT scan: median, and the wait that 1 in 10 people exceeded (April to September 2025). Waits and prices for a CT scan in Canada.
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 CT scan and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goTake your referral letter, or the question your doctor wants the scan to answer.
- Before you goTell the clinic in advance about kidney problems, diabetes medicines or an allergy to contrast dye.
- 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 and the DICOM images.
- After you returnIf the scan finds something, the follow-up normally happens at home.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Compare Portugal with every other country for a CT scan from Canada: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
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CT scan in Portugal from Canada: questions
How much is a CT scan in Portugal for Canadians?
The published prices we found work out at C$345–C$1,020 at the clinic, from Hospital da Luz Lisboa (Luz Saúde). Adding a rough travel estimate of C$1,240 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about C$1,580. Your own fares and dates will change that part.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in Canada?
We have not verified a self-pay price in Canada for this, so compare the trip total with a written quote from a provider at home.
How long is the wait for a CT scan in Canada?
Canada (national): Median 14.7 days; 1 in 10 waited over 144 days (2025). Days from the decision to scan to the CT scan: median, and the wait that 1 in 10 people exceeded (April to September 2025).
How many days do I need in Portugal?
1 day for the scan and the report. 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
- Prices. Hospital da Luz Lisboa (Luz Saúde). Read 27 October 2026.
- Wait times for priority procedures in Canada, 2008 to 2025: data tables. Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), 25 June 2026. Read 26 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.