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Cancer screening in Singapore from Ireland: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Irish patients, a cancer screening package in Singapore costs €388–€419 at the clinic we checked, or about €1,520 with a rough travel estimate added.
- Clinic price
- €388–€4191 provider, one package for one person
- With travel
- €1,520clinic €388 + about €1,130 travel (rough estimate)
- Pay privately in Ireland
- Not verified
- Wait in Ireland
- No official figure found
- Cover in Ireland
- Not reviewed yet
- Soonest booking there
- “Depending on the urgency and complexity of the surgery, a surgery schedule could be arranged within 3 days of consultation or earlier.”Raffles Hospital
- Rank from Ireland
- 4 of 8 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in EUR
Trip total €1,520
Figure 2Cancer screening: cheapest trip from Ireland, by country
Hospitals in Singapore that offer a cancer screening package
These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer a cancer screening package. Open one for how to book and what it publishes.
Raffles Hospital
- Fertility
- Orthopaedics
- Eyes
- Digestive
Booking: “Depending on the urgency and complexity of the surgery, a surgery schedule could be arranged within 3 days of consultation or earlier.”
6 published pricesDetails
Published cancer screening package prices in Singapore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raffles HospitalSingapore | S$599.50about £351 · €419 · C$656 · $469 | Raffles Female Cancer ScreeningContents not listed Not stated; inclusive of GST. | Raffles Hospitalread 27 October 2026 |
| Raffles HospitalSingapore | S$555.90about £325 · €388 · C$609 · $435 | Raffles Male Cancer ScreeningContents not listed Not stated; inclusive of GST. | Raffles Hospitalread 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 Ireland
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a cancer screening package in Ireland.
Can the HSE pay?
NHS and HSE schemes do not reach Singapore. The NHS S2 route covers state treatment in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and the HSE schemes cover the EU, EEA, the UK and Switzerland. Treatment in Singapore is paid by you or by a private insurer who agrees in advance. NHS S2 route, HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme.
Planning the trip from Ireland
- Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for a cancer screening package 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 which screening tests make sense for your age and family history.
- Before you goCheck the fasting and bowel-preparation instructions if an endoscopy is included.
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Irish citizens (DFA travel advice, choose the country).
- LanguageEnglish is an official language and the working language of hospitals.
- After you returnBring all the results to your doctor; an abnormal result is followed up at home.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Compare Singapore with every other country for a cancer screening package from Ireland: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
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Cancer screening in Singapore from Ireland: questions
How much is a cancer screening package in Singapore for Irish patients?
The published prices we found work out at €388–€419 at the clinic, from Raffles Hospital. Adding a rough travel estimate of €1,130 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about €1,520. Your own fares and dates will change that part.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in Ireland?
We have not verified a self-pay price in Ireland for this, so compare the trip total with a written quote from a provider at home.
How long is the wait for a cancer screening package in Ireland?
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Ireland.
How many days do I need in Singapore?
One day for most packages; two if an endoscopy is included. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.
Will the HSE pay for it?
No. HSE schemes cover the EU, EEA, the UK and Switzerland; Singapore is outside them.
Sources
- Prices. Raffles Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Planned treatment: S2 funding route. NHS (nhs.uk). Read 26 October 2026.
- Treatment Abroad Scheme. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
- How to book as an international patient. Raffles Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.