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Health check-up 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 health check-up in Portugal costs €295–€530 at the clinic we checked, or about €625 with a rough travel estimate added.

Clinic price
€295–€5301 provider, one package for one person
With travel
€625clinic €295 + about €330 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
3 of 12 countries by total trip cost

Figure 1Where the money goes, in EUR

Trip total €625

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 2Health 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 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 Ireland

We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a health check-up 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

  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: Irish citizens (DFA travel advice, choose the country).
  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.

Compare with your wait and price at home

Compare Portugal with every other country for a health check-up from Ireland: price, how soon, and the hospitals.

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Health check-up in Portugal from Ireland: questions

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

The published prices we found work out at €295–€530 at the clinic, from CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto). Adding a rough travel estimate of €330 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about €625. 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 health check-up in Ireland?

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

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 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

  1. Centres and specialties. CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto). Read 27 October 2026.
  2. Cross Border Directive: how to get healthcare abroad. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
  3. Cross Border Directive: DRG codes and how much you can claim. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
  4. Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.