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Heart check-up in Taiwan from Ireland: what the trip costs against paying at home

Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)

Short answer

For Irish patients, a heart check-up in Taiwan costs €906–€1,540 at the clinic we checked, or about €2,000 with a rough travel estimate added.

Clinic price
€906–€1,5401 provider, one heart-focused package for one person
With travel
€2,000clinic €906 + about €1,090 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
“To ensure the quality of your service, please make an appointment 3 months in advance.”Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Rank from Ireland
8 of 9 countries by total trip cost

Figure 1Where the money goes, in EUR

Trip total €2,000

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

Figure 2Heart check-up: cheapest trip from Ireland, by country

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

Hospitals in Taiwan that offer a heart check-up

These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer a heart check-up. Open one for how to book and what it publishes.

Published heart check-up prices in Taiwan

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.

Heart check-up prices in Taiwan
ProviderPublished priceWhat the price is forSource
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial HospitalKaohsiung33,000 TWDabout £759 · €906 · C$1,420 · $1,010Program C: Basic Cardiovascular Screening ProgramCore items in all five programs: BMI, blood counts, liver, renal, lipid/glucose/HbA1c/thyroid, electrolytes, vitamin D, urinalysis, stool analysis, resting ECG, chest and abdominal X-ray, bone mineral density, sedated upper endoscopy and colonoscopy, hepatobiliary ultrasound, eye, dental and ENT exams, nutrition consultation, physical exam, same-day internal-medicine result review. Adds hs-CRP, homocysteine, Lp(a), non-invasive vascular assessment, echocardiography, carotid ultrasound. 'Price with IMC Service Fee (NTD)'. PDF footer revision '202607'. Biopsy-related consumable costs are charged separately. Includes breakfast and lunch. PDF revision 202607.Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospitalread 27 October 2026
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial HospitalKaohsiung56,000 TWDabout £1,290 · €1,540 · C$2,410 · $1,720Program D: Advanced Cardiovascular Screening Program (adds coronary CT angiography)Core items in all five programs: BMI, blood counts, liver, renal, lipid/glucose/HbA1c/thyroid, electrolytes, vitamin D, urinalysis, stool analysis, resting ECG, chest and abdominal X-ray, bone mineral density, sedated upper endoscopy and colonoscopy, hepatobiliary ultrasound, eye, dental and ENT exams, nutrition consultation, physical exam, same-day internal-medicine result review. Program C items plus contrast coronary CT angiography with 3D reconstruction (the cardiology video consultation for CCTA is listed for Program E only). 'Price with IMC Service Fee (NTD)'. PDF footer revision '202607'. Biopsy-related consumable costs are charged separately. Includes breakfast and lunch. PDF revision 202607.Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial 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 heart check-up in Ireland.

Can the HSE pay?

NHS and HSE schemes do not reach Taiwan. 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 Taiwan 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

  1. Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for a heart 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 goBring a list of your medicines and any earlier ECGs or reports.
  3. Before you goWear comfortable shoes if a treadmill test is included.
  4. Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Irish citizens (DFA travel advice, choose the country).
  5. LanguageMandarin; international medical centres arrange English-speaking staff.
  6. After you returnGive the full report to your doctor; abnormal results are followed up at home.

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Heart check-up in Taiwan from Ireland: questions

How much is a heart check-up in Taiwan for Irish patients?

The published prices we found work out at €906–€1,540 at the clinic, from Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Adding a rough travel estimate of €1,090 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about €2,000. 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 heart check-up in Ireland?

We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Ireland.

How many days do I need in Taiwan?

Half a day to one day. 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; Taiwan is outside them.

Sources

  1. Centres and specialties. Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
  2. Planned treatment: S2 funding route. NHS (nhs.uk). Read 26 October 2026.
  3. Treatment Abroad Scheme. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
  4. Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.