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Health check-up in Colombia from Canada: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Canadians, a health check-up in Colombia costs C$717–C$2,100 at the clinic we checked, or about C$1,800 with a rough travel estimate added.
- Clinic price
- C$717–C$2,1001 provider, one package for one person
- With travel
- C$1,800clinic C$717 + about C$1,080 travel (rough estimate)
- Pay privately in Canada
- Not verified
- Wait in Canada
- No official figure found
- Cover in Canada
- British Columbia’s plan does not pay for routine annual “complete” physicals or whole-body CT scans; other provinces have similar rules.
- Soonest booking there
- Not published: ask in writing
- Rank from Canada
- 2 of 12 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in CAD
Trip total C$1,800
Figure 2Health check-up: cheapest trip from Canada, by country
Hospitals in Colombia that offer a health check-up
These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer a health check-up. Open one for how to book and what it publishes.
Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)
- Check-ups
- Transplant
- Cancer care
No booking time published: ask in writing
3 published pricesDetails
Fundacion Valle del Lili
- Transplant
- Orthopaedics
- Heart
- Cancer care
No booking time published: ask in writing
Prices on requestDetails
Published health check-up prices in Colombia
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 Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)Medellin | 1,632,316 COP to 1,932,052 COPabout £383–£454 · €458–€542 · C$717–C$849 · $512–$607 | Executive check-up, Classic Plan (four prices: male under 40 $1,632,316; male over 40 $1,821,539; female under 40 $1,932,052; female over 40 $1,917,434)Plan contents are not listed (a button leads to the details). All plans include breakfast or lunch from the a la carte menu, nursing host, VIP rooms, final report, optional parking and Wi-Fi. 'terms & conditions apply'. | Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)read 27 October 2026 |
| Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)Medellin | 3,418,614 COP to 3,718,350 COPabout £803–£873 · €959–€1,040 · C$1,500–C$1,630 · $1,070–$1,170 | Executive check-up, VIP Plan (male under 40 $3,418,614; male over 40 $3,607,837; female under 40 $3,718,350; female over 40 $3,703,732)Contents not listed; same inclusions as above. | Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)read 27 October 2026 |
| Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)Medellin | 4,470,794 COP to 4,775,867 COPabout £1,050–£1,120 · €1,250–€1,340 · C$1,960–C$2,100 · $1,400–$1,500 | Executive check-up, Premium Plan (male under 40 $4,470,794; male over 40 $4,659,972; female under 40 $4,770,485; female over 40 $4,775,867)Contents not listed; same inclusions as above. | Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)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
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a health check-up 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 health check-up and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goMost packages need you to fast from the night before. Book a morning slot.
- Before you goAsk what happens if a test finds something: is a specialist available the same week, and at what price?
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Canadian citizens (travel.gc.ca).
- LanguageSpanish; international patient offices work in English.
- After you returnBring the full report to your doctor, not just the summary page.
- After you returnTreat a "borderline" or "follow up" note as a reason to see your doctor, not as a diagnosis.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Compare Colombia with every other country for a health check-up from Canada: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
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Health check-up in Colombia from Canada: questions
How much is a health check-up in Colombia for Canadians?
The published prices we found work out at C$717–C$2,100 at the clinic, from Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU). Adding a rough travel estimate of C$1,080 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about C$1,800. 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 health check-up in Canada?
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Canada.
How many days do I need in Colombia?
Half a day to one day for most packages; packages with endoscopy or several scans can take two days. 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 Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU). Read 27 October 2026.
- Services not covered by MSP. Government of British Columbia, 23 January 2020. Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.