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Health check-up in Colombia from the UK: what the trip costs against paying at home

Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)

Short answer

For UK patients, a health check-up in Colombia costs £383–£1,120 at the clinic we checked, or about £1,440 with a rough travel estimate added. That is about £1,060 more than the lowest self-pay price we found in the UK (£385).

Clinic price
£383–£1,1201 provider, one package for one person
With travel
£1,440clinic £383 + about £1,060 travel (rough estimate)
Pay privately in UK
£385–£1,120
Wait in UK
No official figure found
Cover in UK
The free NHS Health Check is for people aged 40 to 74 without certain conditions, every 5 years. It checks heart and stroke risk; it is not a full check-up.
Soonest booking there
Not published: ask in writing
Rank from UK
9 of 12 countries by total trip cost

Figure 1Where the money goes, in GBP

Trip total £1,440£1,060 over home

Lowest published clinic price and a rough travel estimate from the UK (return flight and hotel); the amber line is the lowest self-pay price at home. The travel part is an estimate, not a quote.

Figure 2Health check-up: cheapest trip from the UK, by country

Total trip in GBP: lowest to highest published price plus the same rough travel estimate. The dashed line is the lowest self-pay price at home. Click a country for its page for UK patients.

How soon hospitals in Colombia can see you

These hospitals run a service for international patients; the booking time is each one's own words.

Fundacion Valle del Lili

Cali · University hospital, private serviceJCI

  • Transplant
  • Orthopaedics
  • Heart
  • Cancer care

No booking time published: ask in writing

Prices on requestDetails

Published health check-up prices in Colombia

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.

Health check-up prices in Colombia
ProviderPublished priceWhat the price is forSource
Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)Medellin1,632,316 COP to 1,932,052 COPabout £383–£454 · €458–€542 · C$717–C$849 · $512–$607Executive check-up, Classic Plan (four prices: male under 40 $1,632,316; male over 40 $1,821,539; female under 40 $1,932,052; female over 40 $1,917,434)Plan contents are not listed (a button leads to the details). All plans include breakfast or lunch from the a la carte menu, nursing host, VIP rooms, final report, optional parking and Wi-Fi. 'terms & conditions apply'.Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)read 27 October 2026
Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)Medellin3,418,614 COP to 3,718,350 COPabout £803–£873 · €959–€1,040 · C$1,500–C$1,630 · $1,070–$1,170Executive check-up, VIP Plan (male under 40 $3,418,614; male over 40 $3,607,837; female under 40 $3,718,350; female over 40 $3,703,732)Contents not listed; same inclusions as above.Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)read 27 October 2026
Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)Medellin4,470,794 COP to 4,775,867 COPabout £1,050–£1,120 · €1,250–€1,340 · C$1,960–C$2,100 · $1,400–$1,500Executive check-up, Premium Plan (male under 40 $4,470,794; male over 40 $4,659,972; female under 40 $4,770,485; female over 40 $4,775,867)Contents not listed; same inclusions as above.Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)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 the UK

We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a health check-up in the UK.

Paying privately in the UK: £385–£1,120, from HCA Healthcare UK.

Can the NHS pay?

NHS and HSE schemes do not reach Colombia. 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 Colombia 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 health check-up and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
  2. Before you goMost packages need you to fast from the night before. Book a morning slot.
  3. Before you goAsk what happens if a test finds something: is a specialist available the same week, and at what price?
  4. Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: UK citizens (FCDO entry requirements).
  5. LanguageSpanish; international patient offices work in English.
  6. After you returnBring the full report to your doctor, not just the summary page.
  7. After you returnTreat a "borderline" or "follow up" note as a reason to see your doctor, not as a diagnosis.

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Health check-up in Colombia from the UK: questions

How much is a health check-up in Colombia for UK patients?

The published prices we found work out at £383–£1,120 at the clinic, from Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU). Adding a rough travel estimate of £1,060 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about £1,440. Your own fares and dates will change that part.

Is it cheaper than paying privately in the UK?

No, not on these example figures: the lowest self-pay price we found at home is £385, about £1,060 less than the cheapest trip. It can make sense if you are already travelling to Colombia.

How long is the wait for a health 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 Colombia?

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 NHS pay for it?

No. The NHS S2 route covers state treatment in the EU and a few other European countries; Colombia is outside it.

Sources

  1. Prices. Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU). Read 27 October 2026.
  2. Health screening (reAssure). HCA Healthcare UK. Read 26 October 2026.
  3. Planned treatment: S2 funding route. NHS (nhs.uk). Read 26 October 2026.
  4. Treatment Abroad Scheme. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
  5. NHS Health Check. NHS (nhs.uk), 14 August 2023. Read 27 October 2026.
  6. Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.