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Health check-up in Spain 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 Spain costs €1,200–€4,450 at the clinics we checked, or about €1,530 with a rough travel estimate added.
- Clinic price
- €1,200–€4,4502 providers, one package for one person
- With travel
- €1,530clinic €1,200 + 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
- 13 of 16 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in EUR
Trip total €1,530
Figure 2Health check-up: cheapest trip from Ireland, by country
Hospitals in Spain 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.
Centro Médico Teknon (Quirónsalud)
- Heart
- Orthopaedics
- Cosmetic surgery
- Cancer care
Reply: “We will respond within 48 hours”
Estimated prices for 1 treatmentDetails
Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)
- Cancer care
- Check-ups
No booking time published: ask in writing
4 published pricesDetails
HM Hospitales (International HM)
- Cancer care
- Neurology
- Heart
- Orthopaedics
Reply: “We respond within 48–72 hours (up to 4 days in oncology), along with a detailed medical assessment and a clear quote.”
4 published pricesDetails
Published health check-up prices in Spain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)Madrid | €2,270about £1,900 · C$3,560 · $2,540 | Medical check-up, women under 40Specialist consultation, complete analysis, chest X-ray (PA+lateral), abdominal and pelvic ultrasound, ENT audiometry, cardiology review (ECG, stress test or echo), eye check, gynaecology consult + cytology + gynaecological ultrasound. Interpreter, translation, accompaniment not included. No date on page. | Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)read 27 October 2026 |
| Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)Madrid | €1,885about £1,580 · C$2,950 · $2,110 | Medical check-up, men under 40Specialist consultation, complete analysis, chest X-ray, abdominal and pelvic ultrasound, ENT audiometry, cardiology review, eye check. Interpreter etc. not included. | Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)read 27 October 2026 |
| Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)Madrid | €3,385about £2,830 · C$5,300 · $3,790 | Medical check-up, women over 40Consultation, complete analysis, CT scan of chest/abdomen/pelvis, ENT audiometry, cardiology review, eye check, faecal occult blood test, gynaecology consult + cytology + breast ultrasound + bilateral mammography + gynaecological ultrasound. Interpreter etc. not included. | Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)read 27 October 2026 |
| Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)Madrid | €2,835about £2,370 · C$4,440 · $3,170 | Medical check-up, men over 40Consultation, complete PSA analysis, CT scan of chest/abdomen/pelvis, ENT audiometry, cardiology review, eye check, faecal occult blood test. Interpreter etc. not included. | Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)read 27 October 2026 |
| HM Hospitales (International HM)Madrid | €1,200about £1,000 · C$1,880 · $1,340 | Chequeo femenino PreventivoMedical visit, blood and urine analysis, chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasound, cardiology review, stress test, faecal occult blood, breast ultrasound, gynaecology review, cytology, ENT (audiometry), ophthalmology Page footer '© HM Hospitales 2023'; the financing example says 'Oferta válida hasta el 31/12/2023' - may be out of date. | HM Hospitales (International HM)read 27 October 2026 |
| HM Hospitales (International HM)Madrid | €1,995about £1,670 · C$3,130 · $2,230 | Chequeo femenino CompletoAdds low-dose chest CT, calcium score, colonoscopy and mammography to the Preventivo list Same 2023 page. | HM Hospitales (International HM)read 27 October 2026 |
| HM Hospitales (International HM)Madrid | €4,450about £3,730 · C$6,970 · $4,980 | Chequeo femenino IntegralAdds Doppler of supra-aortic vessels, dermatology, food-intolerance test and gastroscopy to the Completo list Same 2023 page. | HM Hospitales (International HM)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): Spain 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 health check-up and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goMost packages need you to fast from the night before. Book a morning slot.
- Before you goAsk what happens if a test finds something: is a specialist available the same week, and at what price?
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Irish citizens (DFA travel advice, choose the country).
- LanguageSpanish (and Catalan in Barcelona); international departments of private hospitals work in English.
- After you returnBring the full report to your doctor, not just the summary page.
- 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 Spain 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 Spain from Ireland: questions
How much is a health check-up in Spain for Irish patients?
The published prices we found work out at €1,200–€4,450 at the clinic, from Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona) and HM Hospitales (International HM). Adding a rough travel estimate of €330 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about €1,530. 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 Spain?
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
- Prices. HM Hospitales (International HM). 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.