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Heart check-up in Japan from the UK: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For UK patients, a heart check-up in Japan costs £3,310 at the clinic we checked, or about £4,290 with a rough travel estimate added.
- Clinic price
- £3,3101 provider, one heart-focused package for one person
- With travel
- £4,290clinic £3,310 + about £980 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
- Not published: ask in writing
- Rank from UK
- 9 of 9 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in GBP
Trip total £4,290
Figure 2Heart check-up: cheapest trip from the UK, by country
Hospitals in Japan that offer a heart check-up
These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer a heart check-up. Open one for how to book and what it publishes.
TIMC Osaka (Tokushukai check-up centre)
- Check-ups
- Digestive
No booking time published: ask in writing
19 published pricesDetails
Published heart check-up prices in Japan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIMC Osaka (Tokushukai check-up centre)Osaka | ¥693,000about £3,310 · €3,950 · C$6,190 · $4,420 | Cardiac courseIncluding interpretation and translation services; tax inclusion not stated. | TIMC Osaka (Tokushukai check-up centre)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.
Japanese check-up centres price for people living in Japan. NCGM in Tokyo says that people without Japanese health insurance or who do not speak Japanese pay “twice the displayed amount” for its health checks, must book through a registered medical-interpreter agency, and get results in 3 to 4 weeks (NCGM, in Japanese). For other hospital care it bills uninsured patients ¥30 per insurance point (NCGM FAQ). Tokyo Midtown Clinic's price list is silent on visitors, so ask before booking.
Against waiting or paying in the UK
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a heart check-up in the UK.
Can the NHS pay?
NHS and HSE schemes do not reach Japan. 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 Japan 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 heart check-up and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goBring a list of your medicines and any earlier ECGs or reports.
- Before you goWear comfortable shoes if a treadmill test is included.
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: UK citizens (FCDO entry requirements).
- LanguageJapanese; some hospitals require a registered medical interpreter for foreign patients.
- After you returnGive the full report to your doctor; abnormal results are followed up at home.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Compare Japan with every other country for a heart check-up from the UK: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
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Heart check-up in Japan from the UK: questions
How much is a heart check-up in Japan for UK patients?
The published prices we found work out at £3,310 at the clinic, from TIMC Osaka (Tokushukai check-up centre). Adding a rough travel estimate of £980 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about £4,290. 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 heart check-up in the UK?
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in the UK.
How many days do I need in Japan?
Half a day to one day. 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; Japan is outside it.
Sources
- International patients. TIMC Osaka (Tokushukai check-up centre). 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.
- 外国籍の方の人間ドック受診について (health checks for foreign nationals). National Center for Global Health and Medicine (JIHS) Hospital, Tokyo. Read 26 October 2026.
- International Health Care Center FAQ. National Center for Global Health and Medicine (JIHS) Hospital, Tokyo. Read 26 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.