Penang, Malaysia · Hospital
Island Hospital: booking, waiting time and prices for international patients
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
Island Hospital is a private hospital in Penang with a service for patients from abroad: international Patient Services: medical triaging, discussion of treatment options, appointment making, hotel and flight bookings, medical evacuation, meet and greet, on-demand airport transfer, visa extension, cashless admission for admissions, foreign-language translators, follow-up reminders, insurance claim status and medicine delivery; second opinions for patients outside Malaysia; email info@islandhospital.com, +604 238 3333.
- Type
- Private
- Accreditation
- MSQH and ACHS International (hospital-wide); ACHS Centres of Excellence in cardiology (Sept 2024) and gastroenterology (July 2025) (its own claim)
- Known for
- Other and Check-ups
- Booking time
- “Appointments must be made at least three (3) working days in advance and are subject to availability.”
- Languages
- English (translators available, languages not named)
How soon it can see you, against the wait at home
Each line is Island Hospital's own words about time, sorted by what it measures. A hospital's booking time is a promise for its international service, not an official statistic; ask for a date in writing, and only then book flights.
How soon you can book
- Health screening package appointment (health check-ups and heart check-ups): “Appointments must be made at least three (3) working days in advance and are subject to availability.” Source
| Treatment here | Wait in UK | Wait in Canada | Wait in Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT scan | 11.2% waiting over 6 weeks | Median 14.7 days; 1 in 10 waited over 144 days | No figure |
What Island Hospital is known for
- Other. Cardiology and gastroenterology are ACHS International Centres of Excellence; cancer care centre of excellence Source
- Check-ups. Online health screening packages with CT scan of lungs, ECG and treadmill in higher tiers; heart screening with CT coronary calcium score Source
Size and track record, in its own words
- Founded 1996; described as a 600-bed hospital in Penang with more than 90 full-time specialists, average 24.4 years of clinical experience (own About page) Source
- Named Malaysia's first Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital by MHTC in 2025 Source
How to book as a foreign patient
Buy a health-screening package on packages.islandhospital.com (appointment +604 238 3198/3199, appt@islandhospital.com); international patients use the International Patient Services team (info@islandhospital.com). International patients page
Treatments and published prices
It offers health check-ups, heart check-ups, CT scans and cancer screening packages. Compare every provider in Malaysia: health check-up in Malaysia, heart check-up in Malaysia, cancer screening in Malaysia.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island HospitalPenang | 760 MYRabout £139 · €166 · C$260 · $186 | Executive Health Screening PackagePhysical examination, complete medical report, consultation by health screening physician or specialist, light refreshments; blood tests across bones, diabetes, thyroid, kidney, liver and more (full list on page); optional tests extra Redeemable up to 31st December 2026. | Island Hospitalread 27 October 2026 |
| Island HospitalPenang | 2,499 MYRabout £458 · €546 · C$856 · $612 | Comprehensive Plus package (Male)Physical exam, medical report, consultation with health screening physician; test list on the page includes CT scan of lungs, ultrasound abdomen and prostate, X-ray, ECG, treadmill/bicycle test; report on the next working day Redeemable up to 31st December 2026. | Island Hospitalread 27 October 2026 |
| Island HospitalPenang | 2,799 MYRabout £512 · €612 · C$959 · $685 | Comprehensive Plus package (Female)Female version of the above (contents of the female page not listed) As listed. | Island Hospitalread 27 October 2026 |
| Island HospitalPenang | 1,288 MYRabout £236 · €282 · C$441 · $315 | Heart Screening PackageConsultant cardiologist assessment, blood tests (FBC, glucose, renal, lipid, uric acid), ECG, exercise stress test, chest X-ray and CT coronary calcium score See page terms (appointment at least 3 working days ahead). | Island Hospitalread 27 October 2026 |
| Island HospitalPenang | 1,500 MYRabout £275 · €328 · C$514 · $367 | Multi Cancer Early Detection TestNot listed (price from the package list only) Not stated. | Island 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.
Before you book. Package terms: 'This package is subject to 6% Sales & Service Tax (SST) for non-Malaysian following the Malaysian Government's directive. The tax will be applied and collected upon your visit.' Prices below are before that tax. Package pages say packages are not valid with insurance guarantee letters (Executive) and are redeemable up to 31 December 2026. Only health-screening style packages have prices; surgical packages (cardiac surgery, deep brain stimulation, robotic prostatectomy, deliveries) are listed without prices. No orthopaedic, ophthalmology, dental-implant or fertility procedure page was verified.
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Booking: “Please email or WhatsApp us at least 1 week in advance.”
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Listing is not a recommendation: we chose providers with an international patient service and their own published information, and we have not inspected any of them. Read what governments advise about treatment abroad and ask about accreditation.
Island Hospital: questions
How do I book Island Hospital as a foreign patient?
Buy a health-screening package on packages.islandhospital.com (appointment +604 238 3198/3199, appt@islandhospital.com); international patients use the International Patient Services team (info@islandhospital.com).
How long is the wait at Island Hospital?
Island Hospital says: Health screening package appointment: “Appointments must be made at least three (3) working days in advance and are subject to availability.”. These are its own words, not a measured wait; ask for a date in writing before you book flights.
Is Island Hospital accredited?
MSQH and ACHS International (hospital-wide); ACHS Centres of Excellence in cardiology (Sept 2024) and gastroenterology (July 2025): the provider says so on its own site; we could not confirm it on the accreditor's list (since ACHS recognition since October).
What is Island Hospital known for?
Other: Cardiology and gastroenterology are ACHS International Centres of Excellence; cancer care centre of excellence Check-ups: Online health screening packages with CT scan of lungs, ECG and treadmill in higher tiers; heart screening with CT coronary calcium score
Does Island Hospital publish prices?
Yes, for health check-ups, heart check-ups and cancer screening packages. Each price on this page is copied from its own site with the date we read it.
Sources
- International patients. Island Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Accreditation. Island Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- About the hospital. Island Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. Island Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Appointments for international patients. Island Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Prices. Island Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Prices. Island Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.