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Health check-up in Mexico 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 Mexico costs £62–£80 at the clinic we checked, or about £1,020 with a rough travel estimate added. That is about £637 more than the lowest self-pay price we found in the UK (£385).
- Clinic price
- £62–£801 provider, one package for one person
- With travel
- £1,020clinic £62 + about £960 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
- 7 of 16 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in GBP
Trip total £1,020£637 over home
Figure 2Health check-up: cheapest trip from the UK, by country
How soon hospitals in Mexico can see you
These hospitals run a service for international patients; the booking time is each one's own words.
Hospital Galenia
- Cancer care
- Neurology
- Heart
- Check-ups
No booking time published: ask in writing
Estimated prices for 2 treatmentsDetails
CHRISTUS MUGUERZA (Monterrey)
- Heart
- Eyes
- Check-ups
No booking time published: ask in writing
4 published pricesDetails
Published health check-up prices in Mexico
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS MUGUERZA (Monterrey)Monterrey | From 1,549 MXNabout £62 · €74 · C$115 · $82 | Check up Hombre (men), 'Desde $1549' on the home-page #YoMeCheckUp bannerContents not shown on the home page; page text: 'Precios exclusivos en tienda en línea. Válido en unidades participantes. No acumulable con otras promociones o convenios. Vigencia y precio sujetos a cambio sin previo aviso.' Online-shop promotion on the home page, printed with '$' (Mexican pesos); package contents not listed there. | CHRISTUS MUGUERZA (Monterrey)read 27 October 2026 |
| CHRISTUS MUGUERZA (Monterrey)Monterrey | From 1,919 MXNabout £76 · €91 · C$143 · $102 | Check up Mujer (women), 'Desde $1919'Contents not shown; same terms Online-shop promotion on the home page, printed with '$' (Mexican pesos); package contents not listed there. | CHRISTUS MUGUERZA (Monterrey)read 27 October 2026 |
| CHRISTUS MUGUERZA (Monterrey)Monterrey | From 1,703 MXNabout £68 · €81 · C$127 · $91 | Check up Básico, 'Desde $1703'Contents not shown; same terms Online-shop promotion on the home page, printed with '$' (Mexican pesos); package contents not listed there. | CHRISTUS MUGUERZA (Monterrey)read 27 October 2026 |
| CHRISTUS MUGUERZA (Monterrey)Monterrey | From 1,999 MXNabout £80 · €95 · C$149 · $106 | Check up Fitness, 'Desde $1999'Contents not shown; same terms Online-shop promotion on the home page, printed with '$' (Mexican pesos); package contents not listed there. | CHRISTUS MUGUERZA (Monterrey)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.
Tijuana and Los Algodones sit on the US border, and the clinics here quote in US dollars. Hospital MAC's list is a general public price list valid to 31 December 2026; the dental and eye clinics do not date their pages.
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 Mexico. 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 Mexico 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 health check-up and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goMost packages need you to fast from the night before. Book a morning slot.
- Before you goAsk what happens if a test finds something: is a specialist available the same week, and at what price?
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: UK citizens (FCDO entry requirements).
- LanguageSpanish; border clinics that serve US patients usually work in English.
- After you returnBring the full report to your doctor, not just the summary page.
- After you returnTreat a "borderline" or "follow up" note as a reason to see your doctor, not as a diagnosis.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Compare Mexico with every other country for a health check-up from the UK: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
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Health check-up in Mexico from the UK: questions
How much is a health check-up in Mexico for UK patients?
The published prices we found work out at £62–£80 at the clinic, from CHRISTUS MUGUERZA (Monterrey). Adding a rough travel estimate of £960 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about £1,020. 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 £637 less than the cheapest trip. It can make sense if you are already travelling to Mexico.
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 Mexico?
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; Mexico is outside it.
Sources
- International patients. CHRISTUS MUGUERZA (Monterrey). Read 27 October 2026.
- Health screening (reAssure). HCA Healthcare UK. Read 26 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.
- Lista de precios público general, Hospital MAC Tijuana (valid 1 Sep to 31 Dec 2026). Hospitales MAC, 1 September 2026. Read 26 October 2026.
- NHS Health Check. NHS (nhs.uk), 14 August 2023. Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.