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Cognitive Function Assessment Program (Dementia Screening)

US$1,420
NT$45,580 · you pay the hospital in NT$

Who can book: Taiwan nationals only.

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As published by the hospital · checked 2026-09-20

A specialty-tier program with Brain MR angiography, Brain MRI, Carotid ultrasound and Thyroid ultrasound and a 49-test panel, with a doctor's review at the end.

Who can book
Taiwan nationals only
Takes
One day, no overnight
English report
Ask the hospital (we ask for you in Book it for me)

What stands out

Brain MR angiography

Aneurysms and narrowed brain arteries.

Brain MRI

Brain tumors, small strokes, aneurysms and early degeneration.

Carotid ultrasound

Plaque in the neck arteries; stroke risk.

Thyroid ultrasound

Thyroid nodules.

Every test, in English

49 tests listed, 40 of them on our shared test list, so they line up against other hospitals' packages.

Blood Count3
Liver Function10
Kidney & Electrolytes4
Lipids & Cardiometabolic7
Glucose3
Thyroid & Endocrine2
Tumor Markers2
Infection Serology2
X-ray1
Ultrasound2
MRI Imaging2
Neuro & Cognitive1
Consultation1
Show all 49 tests and what each screens for
TestScreens for
Blood Count
Antinuclear antibody (ANA)Autoimmune disease screening (e.g. lupus).
Complete blood countAnemia, infection and blood cell disorders.
Vitamin B12 and folateDeficiencies that cause anemia and nerve problems.
Liver Function
AlbuminLiver function and nutrition status.
Alkaline phosphataseLiver, bile duct and bone conditions.
ALT (SGPT)Liver cell damage; the most common liver screening test.
AST (SGOT)Liver cell damage.
Direct bilirubinBile duct obstruction.
Gamma-GTBile duct and alcohol-related liver stress.
Globulin and A/G ratioImmune protein levels.
LipasePancreatic enzyme; more specific than amylase for pancreatitis.
Total bilirubinJaundice, liver and bile problems.
Total proteinNutrition and liver/kidney protein handling.
Kidney & Electrolytes
Blood urea nitrogenKidney function.
CreatinineKidney function.
Estimated GFRKidney filtering capacity; stages chronic kidney disease.
Uric acidGout risk and kidney stone risk.
Lipids & Cardiometabolic
Apolipoprotein A1 and BRefined cardiovascular risk measure.
Total cholesterol / HDL ratioA calculated ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol used in some cardiovascular risk calculators.
HDL cholesterolProtective cholesterol level.
High-sensitivity CRPInflammation linked to heart disease risk.
LDL cholesterolThe main cholesterol driving heart disease risk.
Total cholesterolCardiovascular risk.
TriglyceridesCardiovascular and pancreatitis risk.
Glucose
Fasting glucoseDiabetes and prediabetes.
Hemoglobin A1cAverage blood sugar over the past three months; diabetes.
Fasting insulinInsulin resistance.
Thyroid & Endocrine
Free T4Thyroid hormone level.
Vitamin D (25-OH)Vitamin D deficiency; bone health.
Tumor Markers
CA-125Ovarian cancer marker.
CA 19-9Pancreatic and biliary cancer marker.
Infection Serology
Hepatitis B surface antibodyImmunity to hepatitis B (from vaccine or past infection).
Hepatitis B surface antigenCurrent hepatitis B infection; very common in Taiwan.
X-ray
Chest X-rayLung, heart size and chest abnormalities.
Ultrasound
Carotid ultrasoundPlaque in the neck arteries; stroke risk.
Thyroid ultrasoundThyroid nodules.
MRI Imaging
Brain MR angiographyAneurysms and narrowed brain arteries.
Brain MRIBrain tumors, small strokes, aneurysms and early degeneration.
Neuro & Cognitive
Cognitive assessmentEarly dementia and memory impairment.
Consultation
Physician physical examinationA doctor's hands-on examination and history taking.
Blood Count
Antinuclear antibody (ANA)
Autoimmune disease screening (e.g. lupus).
Complete blood count
Anemia, infection and blood cell disorders.
Vitamin B12 and folate
Deficiencies that cause anemia and nerve problems.
Liver Function
Albumin
Liver function and nutrition status.
Alkaline phosphatase
Liver, bile duct and bone conditions.
ALT (SGPT)
Liver cell damage; the most common liver screening test.
AST (SGOT)
Liver cell damage.
Direct bilirubin
Bile duct obstruction.
Gamma-GT
Bile duct and alcohol-related liver stress.
Globulin and A/G ratio
Immune protein levels.
Lipase
Pancreatic enzyme; more specific than amylase for pancreatitis.
Total bilirubin
Jaundice, liver and bile problems.
Total protein
Nutrition and liver/kidney protein handling.
Kidney & Electrolytes
Blood urea nitrogen
Kidney function.
Creatinine
Kidney function.
Estimated GFR
Kidney filtering capacity; stages chronic kidney disease.
Uric acid
Gout risk and kidney stone risk.
Lipids & Cardiometabolic
Apolipoprotein A1 and B
Refined cardiovascular risk measure.
Total cholesterol / HDL ratio
A calculated ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol used in some cardiovascular risk calculators.
HDL cholesterol
Protective cholesterol level.
High-sensitivity CRP
Inflammation linked to heart disease risk.
LDL cholesterol
The main cholesterol driving heart disease risk.
Total cholesterol
Cardiovascular risk.
Triglycerides
Cardiovascular and pancreatitis risk.
Glucose
Fasting glucose
Diabetes and prediabetes.
Hemoglobin A1c
Average blood sugar over the past three months; diabetes.
Fasting insulin
Insulin resistance.
Thyroid & Endocrine
Free T4
Thyroid hormone level.
Vitamin D (25-OH)
Vitamin D deficiency; bone health.
Tumor Markers
CA-125
Ovarian cancer marker.
CA 19-9
Pancreatic and biliary cancer marker.
Infection Serology
Hepatitis B surface antibody
Immunity to hepatitis B (from vaccine or past infection).
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Current hepatitis B infection; very common in Taiwan.
X-ray
Chest X-ray
Lung, heart size and chest abnormalities.
Ultrasound
Carotid ultrasound
Plaque in the neck arteries; stroke risk.
Thyroid ultrasound
Thyroid nodules.
MRI Imaging
Brain MR angiography
Aneurysms and narrowed brain arteries.
Brain MRI
Brain tumors, small strokes, aneurysms and early degeneration.
Neuro & Cognitive
Cognitive assessment
Early dementia and memory impairment.
Consultation
Physician physical examination
A doctor's hands-on examination and history taking.
Also listed: Chronic liver disease and liver cancer marker (AFP), Colorectal cancer marker (CEA), Hepatitis C antibody (Anti-HCV), High-sensitivity TSH, Medical history collection, PSA (prostate-specific antigen), Plasma p-tau 217, Small dense LDL cholesterol (sdLDL), Syphilis serology (RPR).

Before you book

Who can bookTaiwan nationals only
If something is foundAsk the hospital how any findings are explained, on the day or at a follow-up appointment; in Book it for me we ask for you and tell you before you book. Your own doctor decides what to do next; we do not arrange treatment.
Results and imagingAsk the hospital how long results take and how imaging is delivered; in Book it for me we ask for you and tell you before you book.
Beitou Health Management Hospital
District hospital
Taipei · Beitou

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About this hospital

What the center says

From the center's own pages, in English. Each statement links to its source.

Booking and payment

  • This package is limited to Taiwan nationals (Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu); booking requires a Taiwan national ID number and check-in requires a Taiwan national ID card.

    Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20

  • For general check-in, the center accepts any one of: ID card, National Health Insurance card, driver's license, passport, or resident certificate.

    Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20

Before and on the day

  • For the standard health checkup, patients must begin fasting, including water and chewing gum, from midnight the night before the checkup.

    Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20

  • Patients on medication for chronic conditions such as hypertension, cardiovascular disease or diabetes are asked to stop taking them the morning of the checkup (except an asthma inhaler) and to bring the medication to take after all exams are done.

    Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20

  • Patients who are pregnant or may be pregnant are asked to tell the technicians directly so they can be excluded from X-ray exams and Pap tests.

    Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20

  • Patients scheduled for an intraocular pressure test are asked not to wear contact lenses on the day of the exam.

    Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20

  • Patients are asked to bring a stool sample with them to the checkup.

    Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20

Ask your own doctor before changing any medicine.

Results

  • A specialist physician explains the checkup results one-on-one on the same day.

    Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20

  • Checkup reports are delivered electronically through the app and by email; a paper copy costs extra.

    Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20

US price context

Bought one by one at US cash-pay marketplaces, the tests we could price list at about US$2,805–3,787 for a woman (39 of 40 tests) and US$2,771–3,753 for a man (38 of 39 tests) (MDsave, Quest and others; checked 2026-10-11).

How we priced it

A panel counts once however many of its tests the package lists. A test for one sex only is counted only for that sex. Tests we could not price are left out, so this is not what a US checkup would cost. Prices marked "rough" come from a single reseller or are extrapolated from a similar test.

Radiation from this package's imaging

About 0.1 mSv from the tests we could identify, a typical adult dose for these exams: less than 1 month of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year, US average).

This package also lists 9 items we have not matched to a test; if any of them is an X-ray, CT or PET scan, the total is higher.

  • Chest X-ray · about 0.1 mSv

Typical doses from published references (RadiologyInfo.org ↗, Mettler et al. 2008 ↗); the actual dose depends on the scanner and protocol. Ask the center for its own figure.

What US screening guidelines say

The US Preventive Services Task Force is an independent US panel whose recommendations cover people without symptoms. Shown for comparison; it is not advice for you.

What US screening guidelines say about 13 of these tests
CA-125
Recommended against (grade D)The USPSTF recommends against screening for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic women, including with the CA-125 blood test. (2018) · USPSTF ↗ Note: Same D-grade recommendation covers CA-125 and transvaginal/pelvic ultrasound; see pelvic_ultrasound.
CA 19-9
Recommended against (grade D)The USPSTF recommends against screening for pancreatic cancer in asymptomatic average-risk adults. (2019) · USPSTF ↗ Note: The recommendation states there are currently no accurate, validated biomarkers for early detection of pancreatic cancer and that the USPSTF does not recommend screening the general population by any method; it does not name CA 19-9. The D grade applies to screening this population by any method, not to CA 19-9 as a separately graded test. It does not apply to people at high risk because of an inherited genetic syndrome or familial pancreatic cancer.
Carotid ultrasound
Recommended against (grade D)The USPSTF recommends against screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis in the general adult population. (2021) · USPSTF ↗
Cognitive assessment
Insufficient evidence (grade I)The USPSTF says the evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of screening for cognitive impairment in older adults. (2020; an update is in progress) · USPSTF ↗ Note: The USPSTF lists an update of this topic as in progress; the 2020 statement remains the current final recommendation as of 2026-09-25.
Fasting glucose
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, including with a fasting plasma glucose test, in adults aged 35 to 70 years who have overweight or obesity. (2021) · USPSTF ↗ Note: Same recommendation names fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c and the oral glucose tolerance test as acceptable screening tests. The USPSTF suggests clinicians consider screening at an earlier age in groups with higher diabetes prevalence, including Asian American persons, and at a lower BMI (23 or higher) in Asian American persons.
Free T4
Insufficient evidence (grade I)The USPSTF says the evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of screening for thyroid dysfunction in nonpregnant, asymptomatic adults. (2015) · USPSTF ↗ Note: The I statement concerns screening for thyroid dysfunction, for which the USPSTF names serum TSH as the primary screening test; T4 is described as follow-up testing after a persistently abnormal TSH.
Hemoglobin A1c
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, including with a hemoglobin A1c test, in adults aged 35 to 70 years who have overweight or obesity. (2021) · USPSTF ↗ Note: Same recommendation names fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c and the oral glucose tolerance test as acceptable screening tests. The USPSTF suggests clinicians consider screening at an earlier age in groups with higher diabetes prevalence, including Asian American persons, and at a lower BMI (23 or higher) in Asian American persons.
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends screening for hepatitis B virus infection, with an HBsAg test followed by confirmatory testing, in adolescents and adults at increased risk for infection. (2020) · USPSTF ↗ Note: Risk groups include people born in a country with HBV prevalence of 2% or more, US-born people not vaccinated as infants whose parents were born in regions with very high HBV prevalence (8% or more), people with HIV, people who inject drugs, men who have sex with men, and household or sexual contacts of someone with HBV. The recommendation names regions by prevalence, not countries.
HDL cholesterol
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends that clinicians prescribe a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease for adults aged 40 to 75 years who have 1 or more cardiovascular risk factors and an estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk of 10% or greater. (2022) · USPSTF ↗ Note: This grade is for starting a statin, not for the cholesterol test; the USPSTF does not grade cholesterol testing on its own. The USPSTF says the ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations may be used to estimate 10-year risk; per the 2013 ACC/AHA risk-assessment guideline, those equations use total and HDL cholesterol as inputs. The statement does not apply to adults with LDL cholesterol above 190 mg/dL or known familial hypercholesterolemia.
Selective (grade C)The USPSTF recommends that clinicians selectively offer a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease for adults aged 40 to 75 years who have 1 or more cardiovascular risk factors and an estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk of 7.5% to less than 10%. (2022) · USPSTF ↗ Note: This grade is for starting a statin, not for the cholesterol test; the USPSTF does not grade cholesterol testing on its own. The USPSTF says the ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations may be used to estimate 10-year risk; per the 2013 ACC/AHA risk-assessment guideline, those equations use total and HDL cholesterol as inputs. The statement does not apply to adults with LDL cholesterol above 190 mg/dL or known familial hypercholesterolemia.
Insufficient evidence (grade I)The USPSTF says the evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of starting a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults 76 years or older. (2022) · USPSTF ↗ Note: This grade is for starting a statin, not for the cholesterol test; the USPSTF does not grade cholesterol testing on its own. The USPSTF says the ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations may be used to estimate 10-year risk; per the 2013 ACC/AHA risk-assessment guideline, those equations use total and HDL cholesterol as inputs. The statement does not apply to adults with LDL cholesterol above 190 mg/dL or known familial hypercholesterolemia.
High-sensitivity CRP
Insufficient evidence (grade I)The USPSTF says the evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of adding high-sensitivity CRP to traditional risk assessment for cardiovascular disease in asymptomatic adults. (2018) · USPSTF ↗ Note: Same recommendation covers ABI, high-sensitivity CRP and coronary artery calcium score together; see the other two test rows. The USPSTF lists an update in progress for this statement, but the key questions in its research plan cover coronary artery calcium scoring only, not hs-CRP.
Thyroid ultrasound
Recommended against (grade D)The USPSTF recommends against screening for thyroid cancer in asymptomatic adults. (2017) · USPSTF ↗
Total cholesterol
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends that clinicians prescribe a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease for adults aged 40 to 75 years who have 1 or more cardiovascular risk factors and an estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk of 10% or greater. (2022) · USPSTF ↗ Note: This grade is for starting a statin, not for the cholesterol test; the USPSTF does not grade cholesterol testing on its own. The USPSTF says the ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations may be used to estimate 10-year risk; per the 2013 ACC/AHA risk-assessment guideline, those equations use total and HDL cholesterol as inputs. The statement does not apply to adults with LDL cholesterol above 190 mg/dL or known familial hypercholesterolemia.
Selective (grade C)The USPSTF recommends that clinicians selectively offer a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease for adults aged 40 to 75 years who have 1 or more cardiovascular risk factors and an estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk of 7.5% to less than 10%. (2022) · USPSTF ↗ Note: This grade is for starting a statin, not for the cholesterol test; the USPSTF does not grade cholesterol testing on its own. The USPSTF says the ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations may be used to estimate 10-year risk; per the 2013 ACC/AHA risk-assessment guideline, those equations use total and HDL cholesterol as inputs. The statement does not apply to adults with LDL cholesterol above 190 mg/dL or known familial hypercholesterolemia.
Insufficient evidence (grade I)The USPSTF says the evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of starting a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults 76 years or older. (2022) · USPSTF ↗ Note: This grade is for starting a statin, not for the cholesterol test; the USPSTF does not grade cholesterol testing on its own. The USPSTF says the ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations may be used to estimate 10-year risk; per the 2013 ACC/AHA risk-assessment guideline, those equations use total and HDL cholesterol as inputs. The statement does not apply to adults with LDL cholesterol above 190 mg/dL or known familial hypercholesterolemia.
Vitamin D (25-OH)
Insufficient evidence (grade I)The USPSTF says the evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of screening for vitamin D deficiency in asymptomatic adults. (2021) · USPSTF ↗
General preparation notes for 7 tests in this package

This is general information about how the exam is usually done, not medical advice for you or your family member. Requirements vary by center and by individual health history — always follow the center's own instructions and your own doctor's guidance, especially for any medicine change.

Total cholesterol

Fasting for 9 to 12 hours (no food or drink except plain water) is often requested, so the test is often done in the morning.

Mention when booking: Confirm with the center whether your test needs fasting; if you take insulin or other diabetes medicine, ask the prescribing doctor how to manage it while fasting.

Triglycerides

Fasting for 9 to 12 hours (no food or drink except plain water) is often requested.

Mention when booking: Confirm with the center whether your test needs fasting; if you take insulin or other diabetes medicine, ask the prescribing doctor how to manage it while fasting.

Fasting glucose

Usually needs at least 8 hours without food or drink except water beforehand.

Mention when booking: If you take insulin or other diabetes medicine, ask the prescribing doctor how to manage it while fasting, and mention it to the center.

Fasting insulin

Usually needs 8 to 12 hours of fasting (no food or drink except plain water) beforehand.

Mention when booking: Mention biotin (vitamin B7) supplements, usually paused for at least a day before this test, and any diabetes medicine; ask the prescribing doctor before changing any medicine.

Chest X-ray

Usually needs no fasting; you remove jewelry, metal objects and sometimes clothing above the waist for a hospital gown.

Mention when booking: Tell the center if you are, or might be, pregnant.

Brain MR angiography

Guidelines on eating and drinking vary by center, so ask when booking. Remove jewelry and metal before the scan.

Mention when booking: Mention a pacemaker, aneurysm clip, cochlear implant or other implanted device, metal fragments, pregnancy, kidney disease, or claustrophobia.

Afterwards: If you take a sedative for claustrophobia or anxiety, you'll need someone to take you home; arrange this before the scan.

Brain MRI

Guidelines on eating and drinking vary by center, so ask when booking. Remove jewelry and metal beforehand.

Mention when booking: Mention a pacemaker, aneurysm clip, cochlear implant or other implanted device, metal fragments, pregnancy, kidney disease, or claustrophobia.

Afterwards: If you take a sedative for claustrophobia or anxiety, you'll need someone to take you home; arrange this before the scan.

Sources
As published by the hospital · checked 2026-09-20

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US$ at 32.1 TWD, 23 Sep 2026; you pay in NT$.
Package name translated by us from the hospital's Chinese name.
Cognitive Function Assessment Program (Dementia Screening)
US$1,420
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