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Gastroscopy in Portugal from Canada: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Canadians, a gastroscopy in Portugal costs C$154–C$885 at the clinic we checked, or about C$1,390 with a rough travel estimate added. That is about C$395 more than the lowest self-pay price we found in Canada (C$999).
- Clinic price
- C$154–C$8851 provider, one diagnostic gastroscopy
- With travel
- C$1,390clinic C$154 + about C$1,240 travel (rough estimate)
- Pay privately in Canada
- C$999–C$1,100
- Wait in Canada
- No official figure found
- Cover in Canada
- Not reviewed yet
- Soonest booking there
- Not published: ask in writing
- Rank from Canada
- 1 of 7 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in CAD
Trip total C$1,390C$395 over home
Figure 2Gastroscopy: cheapest trip from Canada, by country
Hospitals in Portugal that offer a gastroscopy
These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer a gastroscopy. Open one for how to book and what it publishes.
CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto)
No booking time published: ask in writing
4 published pricesDetails
Published gastroscopy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto)Lisbon | €98 to €565about £82–£473 · C$154–C$885 · $110–$632 | Upper endoscopy (Endoscopia), range across CUF unitsSelf-pay price list; whether sedation and biopsies 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 gastroscopy in Canada.
Paying privately in Canada: C$999–C$1,100, 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 gastroscopy and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goAsk your doctor whether to stop acid-reducing tablets or blood thinners beforehand.
- Before you goBook the test before the flights and get the time in writing.
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Canadian citizens (travel.gc.ca).
- LanguagePortuguese; private hospitals that serve foreigners work in English.
- After you returnBring the report, the photos and any lab results to your doctor.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Compare Portugal with every other country for a gastroscopy from Canada: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
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Gastroscopy in Portugal from Canada: questions
How much is a gastroscopy in Portugal for Canadians?
The published prices we found work out at C$154–C$885 at the clinic, from CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto). Adding a rough travel estimate of C$1,240 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about C$1,390. 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$999, about C$395 less than the cheapest trip. It can make sense if you are already travelling to Portugal.
How long is the wait for a gastroscopy in Canada?
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Canada.
How many days do I need in Portugal?
1 day: about 6 hours without food before the test, then rest 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.