Price report · Heart check-up
Heart check-up abroad or at home: waits and published prices compared
We read what hospitals and clinics in 20 countries publish for a heart check-up and set it against the official wait and the self-pay price in the UK, Canada, Ireland and the US. Price unit: one heart-focused package for one person; contents differ, so each row says what it includes.
- Countries with a price
- 12 of 20Turkey, Hungary, Greece, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, India, United Arab Emirates and China
- Lowest abroad
- £66Greece, before travel
- UK private
- –not verified
- Price lines read
- 3717 providers
Short answer
Providers in 12 countries publish a price for a heart check-up that we could check. Converted to pounds, they run from £66 to £3,310, before flights and a hotel.
- Countries with a price
- 12 of 20: Turkey, Hungary, Greece, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, India, United Arab Emirates and China
- Range abroad
- about £66 to £3,310 before travel
- UK private
- Not verified
- NHS England
- No NHS figure for this
- Price is for
- one heart-focused package for one person; contents differ, so each row says what it includes
Key findings
- 9 of 20 countries publish a comparable price (3 more only inside bundles). The lowest is Greece at £66; the highest published figure is £3,310, before travel.
- No official waiting-time figure is published for this in the UK, Canada or Ireland that we could use; it is mostly bought privately.
- No verified comparable price in Mexico, Poland, Czechia, Lithuania, Spain, Portugal, Costa Rica and Colombia. A gap means we could not find a price the provider publishes itself, not that the treatment is unavailable.
Figure 1Lowest to highest comparable price, by country (GBP, before travel)
Figure 2Cheapest total trip from each home country
| From | Turkey | Hungary | Greece | South Korea | Japan | Taiwan | Malaysia | Singapore | United Arab Emirates | Pay at home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | £1,430 | £618 | £346 | £1,540 | £4,290 | £1,740 | £1,010 | £1,160 | £1,180 | not verified |
| Canada | C$3,500 | C$2,170 | C$1,560 | C$2,700 | C$7,830 | C$3,060 | C$2,180 | C$2,370 | C$2,860 | not verified |
| Ireland | €1,700 | €734 | €419 | €1,760 | €5,040 | €2,000 | €1,160 | €1,310 | €1,420 | not verified |
| US | $2,580 | $1,580 | $1,200 | $2,070 | $5,630 | $2,220 | $1,650 | $1,810 | $2,080 | not verified |
What a heart check-up is
A heart check-up bundles tests of the heart and blood vessels: blood pressure, cholesterol and sugar tests, an ECG, an echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) and often an exercise stress test, reviewed by a cardiologist. Bigger packages add a coronary calcium score or a CT angiogram.
Heart check-up prices by country
The range in each country covers only the prices that match the unit above. Click a country for every price line, what it includes, and how to book as a visitor.
| Country | Providers | In GBP | In CAD | In EUR | In USD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1 | £1,100–£1,680 | C$2,060–C$3,130 | €1,310–€2,000 | $1,470–$2,240 |
| Hungary | 1 | £388 | C$726 | €464 | $519 |
| Greece | 1 | £66–£151 | C$124–C$282 | €79–€180 | $88–$201 |
| South Korea | 5 | £565–£2,520 | C$1,060–C$4,710 | €675–€3,010 | $755–$3,370 |
| Japan | 1 | £3,310 | C$6,190 | €3,950 | $4,420 |
| Taiwan | 1 | £759–£1,290 | C$1,420–C$2,410 | €906–€1,540 | $1,010–$1,720 |
| Thailand | 1 | not comparable | not comparable | not comparable | not comparable |
| Malaysia | 2 | £181–£547 | C$338–C$1,020 | €216–€653 | $242–$731 |
| Singapore | 1 | £228–£1,020 | C$426–C$1,910 | €272–€1,220 | $304–$1,370 |
| India | 1 | not comparable | not comparable | not comparable | not comparable |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | £652–£876 | C$1,220–C$1,640 | €778–€1,050 | $871–$1,170 |
| China | 1 | not comparable | not comparable | not comparable | not comparable |
No page yet for Mexico, Poland, Czechia, Lithuania, Spain, Portugal, Costa Rica and Colombia: we did not find a published price there that we could verify.
Waiting and paying at home
The latest official waiting figure in each country, and what providers there publish as a self-pay price.
| Where you live | Official wait | Pay at home |
|---|---|---|
| UK | No official figure found | Not verified |
| Canada | No official figure found | Not verified |
| Ireland | No official figure found | Not verified |
| US | No national figure | Not verified |
Compare with your wait and price at home
Choose where you live and the calculator lines up your wait, your price at home and each country's price plus travel for a heart check-up.
How to compare heart check-up prices
- Check that an echocardiogram and an exercise test are included, not only an ECG and blood tests.
- Ask whether a cardiologist explains the results the same day, in English.
- CT-based tests (calcium score, CT angiogram) add radiation. Ask why they are in the package.
Do not travel for a heart check-up if
- Chest pain, breathlessness or fainting now: get urgent care at home.
- Replacing the care you already get for a known heart condition.
Before you book
- Bring a list of your medicines and any earlier ECGs or reports.
- Wear comfortable shoes if a treadmill test is included.
After you come home
- Give the full report to your doctor; abnormal results are followed up at home.
Bringing results home so your own doctor can use them is covered in how to bring your results home.
Heart check-up abroad: questions
Where is a heart check-up cheapest abroad?
Before flights, the lowest published prices we found are in Greece (about £66 to £151), Malaysia (about £181 to £547) and Singapore (about £228 to £1,020). The cheapest country is not always the cheapest trip: a short flight can matter more than the price difference.
How long is the wait for a heart check-up on the NHS?
NHS England does not publish a waiting-time figure for this that we could use. Ask your GP or dentist what the NHS offers in your case.
How much does a private heart check-up cost in the UK?
We have not verified a published UK price for this yet.
What does the price of a heart check-up usually include?
On this site the price should cover one heart-focused package for one person; contents differ, so each row says what it includes. Check that an echocardiogram and an exercise test are included, not only an ECG and blood tests.
How long do I need to stay abroad for a heart check-up?
Half a day to one day. Ask the clinic for the schedule in writing before you book flights.
Sources
- International patients. Liv Hospital (Ulus and Vadistanbul, Istanbul). Read 27 October 2026.
- Prices. BNH Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Prices. Prince Court Medical Centre. Read 27 October 2026.
- Prices. Island Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. Raffles Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Prices. Raffles Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Prices. Asan Medical Center. Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. Samsung Medical Center. Read 27 October 2026.
- Prices. Severance Hospital (Yonsei University). Read 27 October 2026.
- Prices. SNUH Healthcare System Gangnam Center. Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. SNUH Healthcare System Gangnam Center. Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. KMI Korea Medical Institute (KMI Global). Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- International patients. TIMC Osaka (Tokushukai check-up centre). Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. Jiahui International Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Prices. Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. King's College Hospital London, Dubai. Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. IASO General Clinic (IASO Group). Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.