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Health check-up in Spain 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 Spain costs £1,000–£3,730 at the clinics we checked, or about £1,280 with a rough travel estimate added. That is about £900 more than the lowest self-pay price we found in the UK (£385).
- Clinic price
- £1,000–£3,7302 providers, one package for one person
- With travel
- £1,280clinic £1,000 + about £280 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
- 10 of 16 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in GBP
Trip total £1,280£900 over home
Figure 2Health check-up: cheapest trip from the UK, by country
How soon hospitals in Spain can see you
These hospitals run a service for international patients; the booking time is each one's own words.
Centro Médico Teknon (Quirónsalud)
- Heart
- Orthopaedics
- Cosmetic surgery
- Cancer care
Reply: “We will respond within 48 hours”
Estimated prices for 1 treatmentDetails
Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)
- Cancer care
- Check-ups
No booking time published: ask in writing
4 published pricesDetails
HM Hospitales (International HM)
- Cancer care
- Neurology
- Heart
- Orthopaedics
Reply: “We respond within 48–72 hours (up to 4 days in oncology), along with a detailed medical assessment and a clear quote.”
4 published pricesDetails
Published health check-up prices in Spain
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)Madrid | €2,270about £1,900 · C$3,560 · $2,540 | Medical check-up, women under 40Specialist consultation, complete analysis, chest X-ray (PA+lateral), abdominal and pelvic ultrasound, ENT audiometry, cardiology review (ECG, stress test or echo), eye check, gynaecology consult + cytology + gynaecological ultrasound. Interpreter, translation, accompaniment not included. No date on page. | Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)read 27 October 2026 |
| Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)Madrid | €1,885about £1,580 · C$2,950 · $2,110 | Medical check-up, men under 40Specialist consultation, complete analysis, chest X-ray, abdominal and pelvic ultrasound, ENT audiometry, cardiology review, eye check. Interpreter etc. not included. | Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)read 27 October 2026 |
| Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)Madrid | €3,385about £2,830 · C$5,300 · $3,790 | Medical check-up, women over 40Consultation, complete analysis, CT scan of chest/abdomen/pelvis, ENT audiometry, cardiology review, eye check, faecal occult blood test, gynaecology consult + cytology + breast ultrasound + bilateral mammography + gynaecological ultrasound. Interpreter etc. not included. | Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)read 27 October 2026 |
| Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)Madrid | €2,835about £2,370 · C$4,440 · $3,170 | Medical check-up, men over 40Consultation, complete PSA analysis, CT scan of chest/abdomen/pelvis, ENT audiometry, cardiology review, eye check, faecal occult blood test. Interpreter etc. not included. | Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona)read 27 October 2026 |
| HM Hospitales (International HM)Madrid | €1,200about £1,000 · C$1,880 · $1,340 | Chequeo femenino PreventivoMedical visit, blood and urine analysis, chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasound, cardiology review, stress test, faecal occult blood, breast ultrasound, gynaecology review, cytology, ENT (audiometry), ophthalmology Page footer '© HM Hospitales 2023'; the financing example says 'Oferta válida hasta el 31/12/2023' - may be out of date. | HM Hospitales (International HM)read 27 October 2026 |
| HM Hospitales (International HM)Madrid | €1,995about £1,670 · C$3,130 · $2,230 | Chequeo femenino CompletoAdds low-dose chest CT, calcium score, colonoscopy and mammography to the Preventivo list Same 2023 page. | HM Hospitales (International HM)read 27 October 2026 |
| HM Hospitales (International HM)Madrid | €4,450about £3,730 · C$6,970 · $4,980 | Chequeo femenino IntegralAdds Doppler of supra-aortic vessels, dermatology, food-intolerance test and gastroscopy to the Completo list Same 2023 page. | HM Hospitales (International HM)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?
From England (NHS): the S2 route can fund planned treatment in an EU country, but only state healthcare with a public provider, never private treatment, and only with approval before you go. NHS England must also confirm it cannot treat you in a medically acceptable time. The private clinics on this page do not qualify. NHS: the S2 funding route.
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 (and Catalan in Barcelona); international departments of private hospitals 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 Spain 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 Spain from the UK: questions
How much is a health check-up in Spain for UK patients?
The published prices we found work out at £1,000–£3,730 at the clinic, from Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Madrid and Pamplona) and HM Hospitales (International HM). Adding a rough travel estimate of £280 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about £1,280. 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 £900 less than the cheapest trip. It can make sense if you are already travelling to Spain.
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 Spain?
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?
Only through the S2 route, for state treatment at a public provider, approved before you travel. Private clinics like those on this page do not qualify.
Sources
- Prices. HM Hospitales (International HM). 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.
- 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.