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Cancer screening in Taiwan 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 Taiwan costs £726–£747 at the clinic we checked, or about £1,790 with a rough travel estimate added.

Clinic price
£726–£7471 provider, one package for one person
With travel
£1,790clinic £726 + about £1,060 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
“To ensure the quality of your service, please make an appointment 3 months in advance.”Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Rank from UK
6 of 8 countries by total trip cost

Figure 1Where the money goes, in GBP

Trip total £1,790

Lowest published clinic price and a rough travel estimate from the UK (return flight and hotel). The travel part is an estimate, not a quote.

Figure 2Cancer screening: cheapest trip from the UK, by country

Total trip in GBP: lowest to highest published price plus the same rough travel estimate. Click a country for its page for UK patients.

Hospitals in Taiwan 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.

Published cancer screening package prices in Taiwan

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.

Cancer screening prices in Taiwan
ProviderPublished priceWhat the price is forSource
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial HospitalKaohsiung31,600 TWD to 32,500 TWDabout £726–£747 · €868–€892 · C$1,360–C$1,400 · $971–$999Program B: cancer screening (men 32,500, women 31,600)Core items in all five programs: BMI, blood counts, liver, renal, lipid/glucose/HbA1c/thyroid, electrolytes, vitamin D, urinalysis, stool analysis, resting ECG, chest and abdominal X-ray, bone mineral density, sedated upper endoscopy and colonoscopy, hepatobiliary ultrasound, eye, dental and ENT exams, nutrition consultation, physical exam, same-day internal-medicine result review. Adds women's/prostate items, nasopharyngolaryngoscopy, tumour markers (AFP, CEA, CA19-9, CYFRA21-1, SCC, EBV, PSA, Prostate Health Index), prostate ultrasound. 'Price with IMC Service Fee (NTD)'. PDF footer revision '202607'. Biopsy-related consumable costs are charged separately. Includes breakfast and lunch. Women: Core items in all five programs: BMI, blood counts, liver, renal, lipid/glucose/HbA1c/thyroid, electrolytes, vitamin D, urinalysis, stool analysis, resting ECG, chest and abdominal X-ray, bone mineral density, sedated upper endoscopy and colonoscopy, hepatobiliary ultrasound, eye, dental and ENT exams, nutrition consultation, physical exam, same-day internal-medicine result review. Adds gynecologist consultation, Pap smear, HPV test, nasopharyngolaryngoscopy, tumour markers (CA15-3, CA125 etc.), breast and gynecologic ultrasound. 'Price with IMC Service Fee (NTD)'. PDF footer revision '202607'. Biopsy-related consumable costs are charged separately. Includes breakfast and lunch. PDF revision 202607.Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial 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 Taiwan. 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 Taiwan 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

  1. 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.
  2. Before you goAsk your doctor which screening tests make sense for your age and family history.
  3. Before you goCheck the fasting and bowel-preparation instructions if an endoscopy is included.
  4. Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: UK citizens (FCDO entry requirements).
  5. LanguageMandarin; international medical centres arrange English-speaking staff.
  6. After you returnBring all the results to your doctor; an abnormal result is followed up at home.

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Cancer screening in Taiwan from the UK: questions

How much is a cancer screening package in Taiwan for UK patients?

The published prices we found work out at £726–£747 at the clinic, from Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Adding a rough travel estimate of £1,060 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about £1,790. 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 Taiwan?

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; Taiwan is outside it.

Sources

  1. Centres and specialties. Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
  2. Planned treatment: S2 funding route. NHS (nhs.uk). Read 26 October 2026.
  3. Treatment Abroad Scheme. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
  4. Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.