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Health check-up in Portugal 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 Portugal costs C$462–C$830 at the clinic we checked, or about C$1,840 with a rough travel estimate added.

Clinic price
C$462–C$8301 provider, one package for one person
With travel
C$1,840clinic C$462 + about C$1,380 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
3 of 12 countries by total trip cost

Figure 1Where the money goes, in CAD

Trip total C$1,840

Lowest published clinic price and a rough travel estimate from Canada (return flight and hotel). The travel part is an estimate, not a quote.

Figure 2Health check-up: cheapest trip from Canada, by country

Total trip in CAD: lowest to highest published price plus the same rough travel estimate. Click a country for its page for Canadians.

Hospitals in Portugal 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.

Published health check-up 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.

Health check-up prices in Portugal
ProviderPublished priceWhat the price is forSource
CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto)Lisbon€295about £247 · C$462 · $330PREVENIR Check-upInitial consultation, laboratory tests, chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, audiogram, abdominal ultrasound, visual exam; a second doctor's appointment and a written report after results. No validity date on the page.CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto)read 27 October 2026
CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto)Lisbon€530about £444 · C$830 · $593PREVENIR Check-up+More extensive laboratory tests, chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, audiogram, abdominal ultrasound, visual exam, kidney ultrasound; second doctor's appointment and report after results. No validity date on the page.CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto)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

  1. 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.
  2. Before you goMost packages need you to fast from the night before. Book a morning slot.
  3. Before you goAsk what happens if a test finds something: is a specialist available the same week, and at what price?
  4. Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Canadian citizens (travel.gc.ca).
  5. LanguagePortuguese; private hospitals that serve foreigners work in English.
  6. After you returnBring the full report to your doctor, not just the summary page.
  7. After you returnTreat a "borderline" or "follow up" note as a reason to see your doctor, not as a diagnosis.

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Compare Portugal 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 Portugal from Canada: questions

How much is a health check-up in Portugal for Canadians?

The published prices we found work out at C$462–C$830 at the clinic, from CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto). Adding a rough travel estimate of C$1,380 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about C$1,840. 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 Portugal?

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

  1. Centres and specialties. CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto). Read 27 October 2026.
  2. Services not covered by MSP. Government of British Columbia, 23 January 2020. Read 27 October 2026.
  3. Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.