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Health check-up in Portugal 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 Portugal costs $330–$593 at the clinic we checked, or about $1,350 with a rough travel estimate added.

Clinic price
$330–$5931 provider, one package for one person
With travel
$1,350clinic $330 + about $1,020 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
3 of 12 countries by total trip cost

Figure 1Where the money goes, in USD

Trip total $1,350

Lowest published clinic price and a rough travel estimate from the US (return flight and hotel). The travel part is an estimate, not a quote.

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

Total trip in USD: lowest to highest published price plus the same rough travel estimate. Click a country for its page for Americans.

Hospitals in Portugal 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.

Published health check-up prices in Portugal

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 Portugal
ProviderPublished priceWhat the price is forSource
CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto)Lisbon€295about £247 · C$462 · $330PREVENIR Check-upInitial consultation, laboratory tests, chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, audiogram, abdominal ultrasound, visual exam; a second doctor's appointment and a written report after results. No validity date on the page.CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto)read 27 October 2026
CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto)Lisbon€530about £444 · C$830 · $593PREVENIR Check-up+More extensive laboratory tests, chest X-ray, electrocardiogram, audiogram, abdominal ultrasound, visual exam, kidney ultrasound; second doctor's appointment and report after results. No validity date on the page.CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto)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

  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: US citizens (State Department, choose the country).
  5. LanguagePortuguese; private hospitals that serve foreigners 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 Portugal from the US: questions

How much is a health check-up in Portugal for Americans?

The published prices we found work out at $330–$593 at the clinic, from CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto). Adding a rough travel estimate of $1,020 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about $1,350. 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 Portugal?

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

  1. Centres and specialties. CUF (hospitals and clinics in Lisbon and Porto). Read 27 October 2026.
  2. Yearly “Wellness” visits. Medicare.gov. Read 27 October 2026.
  3. Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.