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CT scan in Portugal from Ireland: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Irish patients, a CT scan in Portugal costs €220–€650 at the clinic we checked, or about €460 with a rough travel estimate added.
- Clinic price
- €220–€6501 provider, one CT scan of one body area
- With travel
- €460clinic €220 + about €240 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
- Not published: ask in writing
- Rank from Ireland
- 2 of 4 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in EUR
Trip total €460
Figure 2CT scan: cheapest trip from Ireland, by country
Hospitals in Portugal that offer a CT scan
These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer a CT scan. Open one for how to book and what it publishes.
Hospital da Luz Lisboa (Luz Saúde)
No booking time published: ask in writing
2 published pricesDetails
Published CT scan 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.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital da Luz Lisboa (Luz Saúde)Lisbon | €220 to €650about £184–£544 · C$345–C$1,020 · $246–$728 | TACTable excludes consumables and drugs 'Preços em vigor a partir de 20 de fevereiro de 2026'. | Hospital da Luz Lisboa (Luz Saúde)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 Ireland
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a CT scan in Ireland.
Can the HSE pay?
From Ireland (HSE): Portugal is one of the EU countries listed for the Cross Border Directive scheme. You pay the provider yourself and then claim back the smaller of what you paid and what the same care would cost in the Irish public system; travel and hotels are not covered, and you need a referral from a GP or a consultant you saw as a public patient. HSE: Cross Border Directive, how much you can claim.
Planning the trip from Ireland
- Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for a CT scan and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goTake your referral letter, or the question your doctor wants the scan to answer.
- Before you goTell the clinic in advance about kidney problems, diabetes medicines or an allergy to contrast dye.
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Irish citizens (DFA travel advice, choose the country).
- LanguagePortuguese; private hospitals that serve foreigners work in English.
- After you returnGive your doctor the report and the DICOM images.
- After you returnIf the scan finds something, the follow-up normally happens at home.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Compare Portugal with every other country for a CT scan from Ireland: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
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CT scan in Portugal from Ireland: questions
How much is a CT scan in Portugal for Irish patients?
The published prices we found work out at €220–€650 at the clinic, from Hospital da Luz Lisboa (Luz Saúde). Adding a rough travel estimate of €240 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about €460. 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 CT scan in Ireland?
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Ireland.
How many days do I need in Portugal?
1 day for the scan and the report. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.
Will the HSE pay for it?
Possibly in part: the Cross Border Directive scheme refunds up to what the same care costs in the Irish public system, after you have paid and with a referral.
Sources
- Prices. Hospital da Luz Lisboa (Luz Saúde). Read 27 October 2026.
- Cross Border Directive: how to get healthcare abroad. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
- Cross Border Directive: DRG codes and how much you can claim. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.