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Health check-up 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 health check-up in Taiwan costs £540–£2,360 at the clinic we checked, or about £1,600 with a rough travel estimate added. That is about £1,220 more than the lowest self-pay price we found in the UK (£385).

Clinic price
£540–£2,3601 provider, one package for one person
With travel
£1,600clinic £540 + 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
“To ensure the quality of your service, please make an appointment 3 months in advance.”Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Rank from UK
11 of 12 countries by total trip cost

Figure 1Where the money goes, in GBP

Trip total £1,600£1,220 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 Taiwan can see you

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

Published health check-up 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.

Health check-up prices in Taiwan
ProviderPublished priceWhat the price is forSource
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial HospitalKaohsiung23,500 TWDabout £540 · €645 · C$1,010 · $722Program A: Painless Endoscopy ProgramCore 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. Program A has no cancer-marker or cardiovascular add-ons. '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
Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial HospitalKaohsiung99,500 TWD to 102,500 TWDabout £2,290–£2,360 · €2,730–€2,810 · C$4,280–C$4,410 · $3,060–$3,150Program E: premium programme for international patients, with non-contrast brain MRI and low-dose chest CT (men 102,500, women 99,500)Package, not a single MRI: all Program B and D items plus hepatitis screening, brain MRI (tumour, aneurysm, stroke risk), low-dose chest CT, allergen panel (40), ferritin, heavy metals, thyroid and renal ultrasound, private VIP room, video consultations for CCTA and brain MRI. '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 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 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 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. LanguageMandarin; international medical centres arrange English-speaking staff.
  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 Taiwan from the UK: questions

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

The published prices we found work out at £540–£2,360 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 £1,600. 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 £1,220 less than the cheapest trip. It can make sense if you are already travelling to Taiwan.

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 Taiwan?

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; Taiwan is outside it.

Sources

  1. Centres and specialties. Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital. 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.