Comprehensive Whole-Body MRI Cancer-Screening Checkup Package
Men from US$2,056 (NT$66,000), women from US$2,118 (NT$68,000).
Without a Taiwan ID or NHI card: about US$2,467 (NT$79,200), 20% more by the hospital's own rules.
Book this checkupPrefer to book it yourself? Call Cheng Hsin General Hospital on 02-28264400 ext. 3999 or use its English site ↗. 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.
An executive-tier program with Brain MR angiography, Breast MRI, Pelvic MRI, Whole spine MRI and Low-dose chest CT and a 78-test panel.
What stands out
Aneurysms and narrowed brain arteries.
Breast cancer in high-risk women.
Pelvic organ abnormalities.
Whole spine survey.
Every test, in English
78 tests listed, 57 of them on our shared test list, so they line up against other hospitals' packages.
Show all 78 tests and what each screens for
| Test | Screens for | Add-on? |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
| Height, weight and BMI | Basic body measurements used to assess weight-related health risk. | Incl. |
| Blood Count | ||
| Iron studies | Iron deficiency or iron overload. | Add-on |
| Rheumatoid factor (RF) | A marker associated with rheumatoid arthritis. | Incl. |
| Vitamin B12 and folate | Deficiencies that cause anemia and nerve problems. | Incl. |
| Liver Function | ||
| Albumin | Liver function and nutrition status. | Incl. |
| Alkaline phosphatase | Liver, bile duct and bone conditions. | Incl. |
| Direct bilirubin | Bile duct obstruction. | Incl. |
| Gamma-GT | Bile duct and alcohol-related liver stress. | Incl. |
| Globulin and A/G ratio | Immune protein levels. | Incl. |
| Total bilirubin | Jaundice, liver and bile problems. | Incl. |
| Total protein | Nutrition and liver/kidney protein handling. | Incl. |
| Kidney & Electrolytes | ||
| Blood urea nitrogen | Kidney function. | Incl. |
| Calcium | Bone, parathyroid and kidney conditions. | Incl. |
| Creatinine | Kidney function. | Incl. |
| Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl) | Salt and fluid balance; kidney and hormone problems. | Incl. |
| Uric acid | Gout risk and kidney stone risk. | Incl. |
| Lipids & Cardiometabolic | ||
| HDL cholesterol | Protective cholesterol level. | Incl. |
| Homocysteine | Cardiovascular risk marker. | Incl. |
| High-sensitivity CRP | Inflammation linked to heart disease risk. | Incl. |
| LDL cholesterol | The main cholesterol driving heart disease risk. | Incl. |
| Lipoprotein(a) | Inherited cardiovascular risk not captured by LDL. | Incl. |
| Total cholesterol | Cardiovascular risk. | Incl. |
| Triglycerides | Cardiovascular and pancreatitis risk. | Incl. |
| Glucose | ||
| Fasting glucose | Diabetes and prediabetes. | Incl. |
| Hemoglobin A1c | Average blood sugar over the past three months; diabetes. | Incl. |
| Thyroid & Endocrine | ||
| Free T4 | Thyroid hormone level. | Incl. |
| TSH | Thyroid function; the primary thyroid screening test. | Incl. |
| Tumor Markers | ||
| AFP | Liver cancer marker (also used with liver ultrasound in hepatitis B carriers). | Incl. |
| CA-125 | Ovarian cancer marker. | Incl. |
| CA 15-3 | Breast cancer marker. | Incl. |
| CA 19-9 | Pancreatic and biliary cancer marker. | Incl. |
| CEA | Colorectal and other GI cancer marker. | Incl. |
| CYFRA 21-1 | Lung cancer marker. | Incl. |
| EBV VCA-IgA | Nasopharyngeal cancer risk (common in Taiwan and southern China). | Incl. |
| PSA | Prostate cancer marker. | Incl. |
| Infection Serology | ||
| Hepatitis B surface antibody | Immunity to hepatitis B (from vaccine or past infection). | Incl. |
| Hepatitis C antibody | Hepatitis C infection. | Incl. |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen | Current hepatitis B infection; very common in Taiwan. | Incl. |
| Cardiac | ||
| Creatine kinase | Muscle and heart muscle damage. | Incl. |
| Echocardiogram | Heart structure, valves and pumping function. | Incl. |
| Resting ECG | Heart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage. | Incl. |
| Ultrasound | ||
| Abdominal ultrasound | Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. | Incl. |
| Breast ultrasound | Breast lumps; complements mammography, especially in dense breasts. | Incl. |
| Carotid ultrasound | Plaque in the neck arteries; stroke risk. | Incl. |
| Pelvic (gynecologic) ultrasound | Uterus and ovary abnormalities (fibroids, cysts). | Incl. |
| Thyroid ultrasound | Thyroid nodules. | Incl. |
| CT Imaging | ||
| Low-dose chest CT | Early lung cancer; the USPSTF recommends it yearly for some adults 50 to 80 with a heavy smoking history. | Incl. |
| MRI Imaging | ||
| Brain MR angiography | Aneurysms and narrowed brain arteries. | Incl. |
| Breast MRI | Breast cancer in high-risk women. | Incl. |
| Pelvic MRI | Pelvic organ abnormalities. | Incl. |
| Whole spine MRI | Whole spine survey. | Incl. |
| Endoscopy | ||
| Nasopharyngoscopy | Nasopharyngeal and throat abnormalities. | Incl. |
| Women's Health | ||
| Pap smear | Cervical cancer and precancer. | Incl. |
| Bone & Body Composition | ||
| Bone density (DXA) | Osteoporosis and fracture risk. | Incl. |
| Eye | ||
| Retinal (fundus) photography | Diabetic and hypertensive eye damage, macular degeneration. | Incl. |
| Slit lamp exam | Cataract and front-of-eye conditions. | Incl. |
| Allergy | ||
| Allergen-specific IgE panel | Allergies to common foods and inhalants. | Incl. |
Before you book
About 10 minutes' walk (775 m) from Shipai station
On the OCAC i僑卡 partner list. Card holders can ask the center about a discount.
17 packages listed
About this hospitalWhat the center says
From the center's own pages, in English. Each statement links to its source.
Payment for the checkup can be made by credit card or cash.
Visitors without an ROC ID card or NHI card are charged 1.2 times the local price under the hospital's international medical rules.
Specialist physicians give patients an initial explanation of their checkup report on the same day.
Based on the patient's medical needs, the center can help refer them to the appropriate outpatient department when the report is explained.
Bought one by one at US cash-pay marketplaces, the tests we could price list at about US$7,358–8,870 for a woman (52 of 55 tests) and US$5,947–7,359 for a man (47 of 50 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.
- Abdominal ultrasound: US$150–375, MDsave, ultrasound one body area
- AFP: US$50, shayahealth.com (reseller), rough
- Allergen-specific IgE panel: US$156–199, Quest indoor allergy panel (12 allergens) $156; Quest respiratory panel (14) $199; Labcorp indoor/outdoor $199; Walk-In Lab total IgE $49
- Hepatitis C antibody: US$62, Quest direct hepatitis C with confirmation
- Bone density (DXA): US$150–250, CoveredUSA; primary-md.com
- Breast ultrasound (women only): US$331, MDsave Ultrasound Breast Bilateral
- CA-125 (women only): US$34, shayahealth.com (reseller), rough
- CA 15-3 (women only): US$59, Walk-In Lab (reseller), rough
- CA 19-9: US$43, shayahealth.com (reseller), rough
- Carotid ultrasound: US$250–412, MDsave
- CEA: US$28, shayahealth.com (reseller), rough
- Creatine kinase: US$34, Walk-In Lab total CK $34; HealthLabs $28 (via findlabtest.com aggregator), rough
- Creatinine and 9 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
- Echocardiogram: US$400–800, MDsave
- Free T4: US$89, Labcorp OnDemand TSH + free T4 panel $89 list (checked 2026-10-11); Walk-In Lab free T3 + free T4 panel $69 (reseller, not re-checked)
- Retinal (fundus) photography: US$25–50, Optos optomap billing FAQ ($39-65); Lifetime Eye Care ($29); Vision Plus ($30); Luck Optical ($15); CoveredUSA ($20-50)
- Gamma-GT: US$29–59, Labcorp OnDemand GGT $59; Walk-In Lab $29 (reseller, plus $6 physician fee)
- Hemoglobin A1c: US$39, Quest direct
- Hepatitis B surface antigen and 1 related test, priced as one panel: US$99, Quest direct hepatitis B with confirmation
- Homocysteine: US$75–79, Quest $75; Labcorp OnDemand $79; Walk-In Lab $69 reseller
- High-sensitivity CRP: US$65–69, Quest hs-CRP list $65 ($58.50 promo); Labcorp OnDemand list $69 ($51.75 promo); Walk-In Lab $45 reseller
- Low-dose chest CT: US$99–250, Memorial Healthcare System ($99); AARP (up to $250)
- Lipoprotein(a): US$45–49, Quest $45; Labcorp OnDemand $49; Walk-In Lab $49
- Brain MR angiography: US$616, MDsave MR Angiogram without contrast (head or neck)
- Breast MRI (women only): US$779, MDsave MRI Breast(s) with and/or without contrast
- Pelvic MRI: US$612, MDsave MRI without contrast (any one body part incl. pelvis)
- Whole spine MRI: US$1,224, MDsave MRI without contrast x2 (two spine regions), rough
- Nasopharyngoscopy: US$634, MDsave Nasopharyngoscopy
- Pap smear (women only): US$40–150, CostHelper; BetterCare; Mira Health
- Pelvic (gynecologic) ultrasound (women only): US$220, MDsave Ultrasound (one body area, pelvic complete listed)
- Physician physical examination and 1 related test, priced as one panel: US$250–400, CVS ($99-150); CoveredUSA median ~$250; Sidecar ($353-502)
- PSA (men only): US$52–62, Quest direct-to-consumer
- Resting ECG: US$102, CarePriceGuide national average
- Rheumatoid factor (RF): US$39–119, Walk-In Lab RF alone $39; Quest RA panel (RF + anti-CCP etc.) $110; Labcorp OnDemand RA test (RF + anti-CCP) $119
- Thyroid ultrasound: US$220, MDsave Ultrasound (one body area, thyroid listed)
- Total cholesterol and 3 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
- Vitamin B12 and folate: US$82–89, Quest $82; Labcorp OnDemand $89; Walk-In Lab $59 reseller
Radiation from this package's imaging
About 1.5 mSv from the tests we could identify, a typical adult dose for these exams: roughly 6 months of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year, US average).
Not counted: Brain (3T MRI); Neck (3T MRI); Upper abdomen (3T MRI). If it is an X-ray, CT or PET scan, the total is higher.
- Bone density (DXA) · about less than 0.01 mSv
- Low-dose chest CT · about 1.5 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 23 of these tests
General preparation notes for 13 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.
Usually needs about 6 hours without food beforehand; clear fluids other than milk or fizzy drinks are commonly still allowed. Loose, comfortable clothing is easiest.
Mention when booking: Mention if you have type 1 diabetes, so the center can offer an early appointment time.
For a transabdominal scan, drinking water beforehand to fill the bladder is common; for a transvaginal scan, an empty bladder is usual instead.
Mention when booking: Tell the center which type of scan you expect, and mention if you are, or might be, pregnant.
Usually needs no fasting and no contrast injection; loose clothing with no metal is easiest.
Mention when booking: Tell the center if you are, or might be, pregnant.
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.
Guidelines on eating and drinking vary by center. Contrast is usually injected through an IV. Leave jewelry at home and wear loose, comfortable clothing.
Mention when booking: Mention breast implants, a pacemaker or other implanted device, metal fragments, pregnancy, kidney disease or dialysis, a contrast allergy, 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.
Guidelines on eating vary by center; some ask for a short fast beforehand. Remove jewelry and metal; expect to hold your breath at times.
Mention when booking: Mention a pacemaker 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.
Guidelines on eating and drinking vary by center. Remove jewelry and metal beforehand; most orthopedic implants are safe.
Mention when booking: Mention a pacemaker, spinal hardware, 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.
Usually asks that you avoid intercourse, douching and tampons for 24 hours beforehand, and avoid scheduling during your period if possible.
Mention when booking: Tell the center if you are having unexpected bleeding, think you might be pregnant, or have had an abnormal Pap or positive HPV test before.
Afterwards: Light bleeding or spotting afterward is common and usually stops within a few hours.
Usually asks that you skip calcium supplements for 24 hours beforehand. Avoid clothing with metal zippers or buttons, and remove jewelry.
Mention when booking: Mention any recent barium exam or CT/nuclear-medicine contrast, and whether pregnancy is possible.
Often done with a camera that photographs the retina without drops; some centers use dilating drops that widen the pupil, which blurs vision for a few hours afterward.
Mention when booking: Mention any eye pain, halos around lights, or a narrow drainage angle or angle-closure glaucoma history.
Afterwards: If drops were used, vision may be blurry and light-sensitive for a few hours; have someone else drive. Sudden eye pain, headache, blurred vision or halos after dilation need urgent care.
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If this isn't quite right
Other packages at Cheng Hsin General Hospital
| Package | Tests | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Lab Testing Package G | 52 | US$374 NT$12,000 +20% without Taiwan ID or NHI card |
| Basic General Checkup Package | 62 | US$467 NT$15,000 Women US$530 +20% without Taiwan ID or NHI card |
| Entry-Level Cardiac Checkup Package | 48 | US$467 NT$15,000 +20% without Taiwan ID or NHI card |
| Ultimate Lab Testing Package H | 65 | US$498 NT$16,000 +20% without Taiwan ID or NHI card |
| Advanced Cardiac Checkup Package | 51 | US$623 NT$20,000 +20% without Taiwan ID or NHI card |
| Standard General Checkup Package | 71 | US$623 NT$20,000 Women US$685 +20% without Taiwan ID or NHI card |
| Elite General Checkup Package | 84 | US$935 NT$30,000 Women US$997 +20% without Taiwan ID or NHI card |
| Senior Cardiac Checkup Package | 52 | US$1,433 NT$46,000 +20% without Taiwan ID or NHI card |
| Enhanced Whole-Body MRI Cancer-Screening Checkup Package | 29 | US$1,620 NT$52,000 Women from US$1,682 +20% without Taiwan ID or NHI card |
| Top-Tier Cardio-Cerebrovascular Checkup Package | 62 | US$2,056 NT$66,000 +20% without Taiwan ID or NHI card |
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