Happy Life Health Check-up - Budget-Friendly Plan
Prefer to book it yourself? Call China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital on (03)5580-558 ext. 1240 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 standard-tier program with Abdominal ultrasound, Bone density (DXA) and Resting ECG and a 41-test panel.
What stands out
Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys.
Osteoporosis and fracture risk.
Heart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage.
Every test, in English
41 tests listed, 31 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. |
| Body composition analysis | Body fat, muscle mass and water percentage. |
| 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 | |
| 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. |
| 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 | |
| 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. |
| Hemoglobin A1c | Average blood sugar over the past three months; diabetes. |
| Fasting insulin | Insulin resistance. |
| Tumor Markers | |
| AFP | Liver cancer marker (also used with liver ultrasound in hepatitis B carriers). |
| Urine & Stool | |
| Urinalysis | Kidney disease, urinary infection, diabetes. |
| Cardiac | |
| Resting ECG | Heart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage. |
| Ultrasound | |
| Abdominal ultrasound | Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. |
| Bone & Body Composition | |
| Bone density (DXA) | Osteoporosis and fracture risk. |
| Eye | |
| Color vision | Color vision deficiency. |
| Visual acuity | Vision sharpness. |
| ENT & Dental | |
| Hearing test | Hearing loss. |
Before you book
13 packages listed
About this hospitalWhat the center says
From the center's own pages, in English. Each statement links to its source.
For the Blissful Life Checkup package series, the center asks patients to book at least two weeks in advance.
The center states that items within a health checkup package may not be exchanged or refunded.
For the afternoon checkup session, check-in is from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
The center asks patients to keep to a light diet and avoid all dietary supplements for 3 days before the exam.
The center asks patients to fast from all food, drinks, water and gum starting at midnight the night before the exam, an 8-hour fast, and to check in at the time the nurse notifies them.
The center asks patients to finish eating by 7 AM on the exam day, then fast from all food, drinks, water and gum for 6 hours, and to check in at the time the nurse notifies them.
The center says the latest check-in time it will accept is 3:00 PM; after that it will not help reschedule the appointment.
For guests booked for a Pap smear, the center asks that starting 3 days before the exam they avoid vaginal douching, vaginal medication, tub bathing and sexual intercourse.
On the exam day, the center asks patients not to wear lipstick, nail polish or a gel manicure.
The center offers a one-stop 'health promotion clinic' where patients bring their checkup report and a physician explains it to them right away, without needing to visit multiple departments.
Bought one by one at US cash-pay marketplaces, the 31 of 31 tests we could price list at about US$1,292–2,103 (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
- Hearing test: US$100–250, CoveredUSA (median ~$150, independent audiologist $100-250, ENT $150-350); HearingAidCostGuide ($150-350 diagnostic)
- Body composition analysis: US$40–55, BodySpec ($40-55 per DEXA); BodySpec guide ($40-200 wellness providers; InBody $15-30)
- Bone density (DXA): US$150–250, CoveredUSA; primary-md.com
- Complete blood count: US$29, Quest direct
- Creatinine and 7 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)
- Hemoglobin A1c: US$39, Quest direct
- Fasting insulin: US$34–99, Walk-In Lab fasting insulin $34; Quest Insulin Resistance Test Panel (insulin + C-peptide) $99, rough
- 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
- Total cholesterol and 3 related tests, priced as one panel: US$59, Quest direct lipid panel
- 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 2 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 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 10 items we have not matched to a test; if any of them is an X-ray, CT or PET scan, the total is higher.
- Bone density (DXA) · about less than 0.01 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 11 of these tests
General preparation notes for 9 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.
Mention when booking: Mention a pacemaker or implanted defibrillator: the test passes a weak electric current through the body and has traditionally not been recommended with these devices.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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 China Medical University Hsinchu Hospital
| Package | Tests | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Life Health Check-up - Elite Guardian Plan | 55 | US$280 NT$9,000 |
| Cancer Screening (Afternoon) Plan - Basic | 50 | US$312 NT$10,000 |
| Cancer Screening (Afternoon) Plan - Heart Protection | 53 | US$561 NT$18,000 |
| Cancer Screening (Afternoon) Plan - Lung Protection | 53 | US$561 NT$18,000 |
| Total Care Health Check-up Plan | 65 | US$561 NT$18,000 |
| Cancer Screening (Afternoon) Plan - Advanced Imaging (MRI without contrast, choice of 5) | 52 | US$623 NT$20,000 |
| Cancer Screening (Afternoon) Plan - Advanced Imaging (MRI with contrast, choice of 2) | 52 | US$872 NT$28,000 |
| Total Care Health Check-up Plan - Cardiovascular | 71 | US$872 NT$28,000 |
| Total Care Health Check-up Plan - Painless Endoscopy | 68 | US$935 NT$30,000 |
| Total Care Health Check-up Plan - Advanced Cardiopulmonary Imaging | 72 | US$1,246 NT$40,000 |
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