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Cancer screening in Singapore from the UK: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For UK patients, a cancer screening package in Singapore costs £325–£351 at the clinic we checked, or about £1,340 with a rough travel estimate added.
- Clinic price
- £325–£3511 provider, one package for one person
- With travel
- £1,340clinic £325 + about £1,010 travel (rough estimate)
- Pay privately in UK
- Not verified
- Wait in UK
- No official figure found
- Cover in UK
- Not reviewed yet
- Soonest booking there
- “Depending on the urgency and complexity of the surgery, a surgery schedule could be arranged within 3 days of consultation or earlier.”Raffles Hospital
- Rank from UK
- 4 of 8 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in GBP
Trip total £1,340
Figure 2Cancer screening: cheapest trip from the UK, by country
Hospitals in Singapore that offer a cancer screening package
These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer a cancer screening package. Open one for how to book and what it publishes.
Raffles Hospital
- Fertility
- Orthopaedics
- Eyes
- Digestive
Booking: “Depending on the urgency and complexity of the surgery, a surgery schedule could be arranged within 3 days of consultation or earlier.”
6 published pricesDetails
Published cancer screening package prices in Singapore
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raffles HospitalSingapore | S$599.50about £351 · €419 · C$656 · $469 | Raffles Female Cancer ScreeningContents not listed Not stated; inclusive of GST. | Raffles Hospitalread 27 October 2026 |
| Raffles HospitalSingapore | S$555.90about £325 · €388 · C$609 · $435 | Raffles Male Cancer ScreeningContents not listed Not stated; inclusive of GST. | Raffles 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 the UK
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a cancer screening package in the UK.
Can the NHS pay?
NHS and HSE schemes do not reach Singapore. 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 Singapore is paid by you or by a private insurer who agrees in advance. NHS S2 route, HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme.
Planning the trip from the UK
- Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for a cancer screening package and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goAsk your doctor which screening tests make sense for your age and family history.
- Before you goCheck the fasting and bowel-preparation instructions if an endoscopy is included.
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: UK citizens (FCDO entry requirements).
- LanguageEnglish is an official language and the working language of hospitals.
- After you returnBring all the results to your doctor; an abnormal result is followed up at home.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Compare Singapore with every other country for a cancer screening package from the UK: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
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Cancer screening in Singapore from the UK: questions
How much is a cancer screening package in Singapore for UK patients?
The published prices we found work out at £325–£351 at the clinic, from Raffles Hospital. Adding a rough travel estimate of £1,010 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about £1,340. Your own fares and dates will change that part.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in the UK?
We have not verified a self-pay price in the UK for this, so compare the trip total with a written quote from a provider at home.
How long is the wait for a cancer screening package in the UK?
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in the UK.
How many days do I need in Singapore?
One day for most packages; two if an endoscopy is included. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.
Will the NHS pay for it?
No. The NHS S2 route covers state treatment in the EU and a few other European countries; Singapore is outside it.
Sources
- Prices. Raffles Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Planned treatment: S2 funding route. NHS (nhs.uk). Read 26 October 2026.
- Treatment Abroad Scheme. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
- How to book as an international patient. Raffles Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.