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Health check-up in Colombia from the US: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Americans, a health check-up in Colombia costs $512–$1,500 at the clinic we checked, or about $1,230 with a rough travel estimate added.
- Clinic price
- $512–$1,5001 provider, one package for one person
- With travel
- $1,230clinic $512 + about $720 travel (rough estimate)
- Pay privately in US
- Not verified
- Wait in US
- No national waiting list
- Cover in US
- Medicare covers a yearly “Wellness” visit, but says it is not a routine physical exam.
- Soonest booking there
- Not published: ask in writing
- Rank from US
- 1 of 12 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in USD
Trip total $1,230
Figure 2Health check-up: cheapest trip from the US, by country
Hospitals in Colombia that offer a health check-up
These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer a health check-up. Open one for how to book and what it publishes.
Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)
- Check-ups
- Transplant
- Cancer care
No booking time published: ask in writing
3 published pricesDetails
Fundacion Valle del Lili
- 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.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU)Medellin | 1,632,316 COP to 1,932,052 COPabout £383–£454 · €458–€542 · C$717–C$849 · $512–$607 | Executive 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)Medellin | 3,418,614 COP to 3,718,350 COPabout £803–£873 · €959–€1,040 · C$1,500–C$1,630 · $1,070–$1,170 | Executive 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)Medellin | 4,470,794 COP to 4,775,867 COPabout £1,050–£1,120 · €1,250–€1,340 · C$1,960–C$2,100 · $1,400–$1,500 | Executive 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 US
The US has no national public waiting list; what matters is the price your insurer or the hospital charges.
Can your insurer pay?
Ask your insurer before you book. Plans rarely pay for planned treatment abroad unless they have agreed in writing first.
Planning the trip from the US
- 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: US citizens (State Department, choose the country).
- LanguageSpanish; international patient offices 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 Colombia with every other country for a health check-up from the US: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
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Health check-up in Colombia from the US: questions
How much is a health check-up in Colombia for Americans?
The published prices we found work out at $512–$1,500 at the clinic, from Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU). Adding a rough travel estimate of $720 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about $1,230. Your own fares and dates will change that part.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in the US?
We have not verified a self-pay price in the US for this, so compare the trip total with a written quote from a provider at home.
How long is the wait for a health check-up in the US?
There is no national public waiting list in the US; the question is usually the price your insurer pays.
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 my insurer pay for it?
Ask your insurer before booking. Most plans pay little or nothing for planned treatment abroad unless they agree in advance.
Sources
- Prices. Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe (HPTU). Read 27 October 2026.
- Yearly “Wellness” visits. Medicare.gov. Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.