Basic Half-Day Program A
Prefer to book it yourself? Call Sijhih Cathay General Hospital on (02)2648-2121 ext. 3501 or 3502 or use its website ↗. It's free; most hospitals take bookings in Chinese.
We book it with the hospital for you, from US$149, paid only after the hospital confirms. We reply by email with available dates, the confirmed price, and whether an English report is available.
Paying from a US account? HSA and FSA notes.
A basic-tier program with Resting ECG and a 41-test panel.
Every test, in English
41 tests listed, 35 of them on our shared test list, so they line up against other hospitals' packages.
Show all 41 tests and what each screens for
| Test | Screens for |
|---|---|
| Vitals | |
| Blood pressure | Screens for hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. |
| Height, weight and BMI | Basic body measurements used to assess weight-related health risk. |
| Basic vital signs (pulse, temperature, respiration) | Basic pulse, temperature and breathing rate measurements taken during a checkup. |
| Waist circumference | Central obesity, a marker of metabolic risk. |
| Blood Count | |
| Complete blood count | Anemia, infection and blood cell disorders. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Uric acid | Gout risk and kidney stone risk. |
| Lipids & Cardiometabolic | |
| Total cholesterol / HDL ratio | A calculated ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol used in some cardiovascular risk calculators. |
| HDL cholesterol | Protective cholesterol level. |
| LDL cholesterol | The main cholesterol driving heart disease risk. |
| Total cholesterol | Cardiovascular risk. |
| Triglycerides | Cardiovascular and pancreatitis risk. |
| Glucose | |
| Fasting glucose | Diabetes and prediabetes. |
| Thyroid & Endocrine | |
| TSH | Thyroid function; the primary thyroid screening test. |
| Tumor Markers | |
| AFP | Liver cancer marker (also used with liver ultrasound in hepatitis B carriers). |
| Infection Serology | |
| Hepatitis C antibody | Hepatitis C infection. |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen | Current hepatitis B infection; very common in Taiwan. |
| Urine & Stool | |
| Stool occult blood (FIT) | Colorectal cancer and polyps; the standard non-invasive colon screen. |
| Stool routine and parasites | Digestive infection and parasites. |
| Urinalysis | Kidney disease, urinary infection, diabetes. |
| Cardiac | |
| Resting ECG | Heart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage. |
| X-ray | |
| Chest X-ray | Lung, heart size and chest abnormalities. |
| Eye | |
| Color vision | Color vision deficiency. |
| Intraocular pressure | Glaucoma. |
| Visual acuity | Vision sharpness. |
| ENT & Dental | |
| Hearing test | Hearing loss. |
Before you book
11 packages listed
About this hospitalWhat the center says
From the center's own pages, in English. Each statement links to its source.
For patients booking an endoscopy exam, the center requires an advance payment of NT$1,300 for the bowel-prep medication and low-residue meal.
The center accepts payment by bank transfer to its designated account.
Since January 1, 2026 (year 115), the health checkup center's service hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 17:00.
For the C-13 urea breath test for H. pylori, the center requires 2 hours of fasting beforehand.
The center limits its mammography add-on to patients aged 40 and above.
Add to this package
Tests this center prices separately that this package does not include.
| Test | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lactate dehydrogenaseas listed: Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) | US$8 NT$250 | |
| High-sensitivity CRP | US$9 NT$300 | |
| Lipoprotein(a) | US$17 NT$550 | |
| Homocysteine | US$25 NT$800 | |
| Hemoglobin A1c | US$9 NT$300 | |
| Free T4 | US$16 NT$500 | |
| Female hormone panel (FSH, LH, E2)as listed: Female hormone panel (FSH, LH, prolactin) | US$24 NT$770 | For women |
| Vitamin D (25-OH)as listed: Vitamin D test | US$25 NT$800 | |
| EBV VCA-IgAas listed: EBV antibody | US$16 NT$500 | |
| CEAas listed: CEA tumor marker | US$19 NT$600 | |
| CA 19-9as listed: CA 19-9 tumor marker | US$25 NT$800 | |
| CA-125as listed: CA-125 tumor marker | US$25 NT$800 | For women |
Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Bought one by one at US cash-pay marketplaces, the 35 of 35 tests we could price list at about US$1,313–1,809 (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.
- AFP: US$50, shayahealth.com (reseller), rough
- Hepatitis C antibody: US$62, Quest direct hepatitis C with confirmation
- Hearing test: US$100–250, CoveredUSA (median ~$150, independent audiologist $100-250, ENT $150-350); HearingAidCostGuide ($150-350 diagnostic)
- Complete blood count: US$29, Quest direct
- Chest X-ray: US$100–150, careroute.ai; khealth.com
- Creatinine and 8 related tests, priced as one panel: US$49, Quest direct comprehensive metabolic panel
- Direct bilirubin: US$29–39, Walk-In Lab direct bilirubin $29; total + direct $39 (plus $6 physician fee); not sold standalone by Quest or Labcorp, rough
- Gamma-GT: US$29–59, Labcorp OnDemand GGT $59; Walk-In Lab $29 (reseller, plus $6 physician fee)
- Hepatitis B surface antigen: US$99, Quest direct hepatitis B with confirmation
- Physician physical examination and 4 related tests, priced as one panel: US$250–400, CVS ($99-150); CoveredUSA median ~$250; Sidecar ($353-502)
- Resting ECG: US$102, CarePriceGuide national average
- Stool occult blood (FIT): US$49–89, Everlywell FIT $49; Quest FIT home kit $79; Labcorp ColoFIT $89 list; Walk-In Lab $95 reseller
- Stool routine and parasites: US$75, Walk-In Lab ova and parasites exam, stool, rough
- Total cholesterol and 4 related tests, priced as one panel: US$59, Quest direct lipid panel
- TSH: US$49, Quest direct
- Uric acid: US$42–49, Quest $42 (gout uric acid test); Labcorp OnDemand $49; Walk-In Lab $29 reseller
- Urinalysis: US$40–49, Quest $40; Labcorp OnDemand $49; Walk-In Lab $29 reseller
- General eye exam and 3 related tests, priced as one panel: US$100–150, Warby Parker ($85); America's Best ($80); CoveredUSA median ~$150; VisionTestCost 1280-store median $95
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 6 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 14 of these tests
General preparation notes for 8 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.
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.
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.
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.
Guaiac-based kits usually ask you to avoid red meat, NSAIDs and more than 250mg of vitamin C for a few days beforehand; FIT kits usually need no diet change.
Mention when booking: Tell the center which kit you were given, and ask the prescribing doctor before stopping aspirin taken for the heart.
Usually needs no special preparation; several samples on different days are often requested, since parasites don't show up daily. The stool shouldn't mix with urine, toilet paper or toilet water.
Mention when booking: Ask how and when to return the samples, especially if you are collecting over several days.
Usually needs a clean-catch (midstream) sample; some tests instead ask you to collect all urine passed over 24 hours.
Mention when booking: Ask which specific urine test your provider ordered, since collection instructions vary by test.
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.
Usually needs no special preparation; expect to listen for tones or words through headphones, and sometimes a small probe checks how the eardrum moves.
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Other packages at Sijhih Cathay General Hospital
| Package | Tests | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Value Program (Civil Servant)Civil-servant | 36 | US$109 NT$3,500 |
| Ideal Program (Civil Servant)Civil-servant | 40 | US$140 NT$4,500 |
| Deluxe Program (Civil Servant)Civil-servant | 51 | US$249 NT$8,000 |
| Basic Half-Day Program B | 53 | US$255 NT$8,200 |
| Basic 'Peace of Mind' Full-Day Program | 68 | US$461 NT$14,800 Women US$517 |
| Basic 'Gut Health' Full-Day Program | 62 | US$467 NT$15,000 Women US$523 |
| Prestige Program (Civil Servant)Civil-servant | 58 | US$498 NT$16,000 |
| Advanced 'Deluxe Classic' Full-Day Program | 80 | US$1,090 NT$35,000 Women US$1,184 |
| Advanced 'Pilot' Full-Day Program | 77 | US$1,832 NT$58,800 Women US$1,925 |
| Advanced 'Flagship' Full-Day Program | 80 | US$2,081 NT$66,800 Women US$2,174 |
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