Advanced CT (Computed Tomography) Health Checkup
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An executive-tier program with Coronary artery calcium score, Head CT, Low-dose chest CT, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy (upper GI endoscopy) and a 57-test panel, with a doctor's review at the end.
What stands out
Calcified plaque in heart arteries; refines heart attack risk.
Brain structure; stroke, tumors, bleeding.
Early lung cancer; the USPSTF recommends it yearly for some adults 50 to 80 with a heavy smoking history.
Colon polyps and colorectal cancer; polyps can usually be removed during the same exam.
Every test, in English
57 tests listed, 55 of them on our shared test list, so they line up against other hospitals' packages.
Show all 57 tests and what each screens for
| Test | Screens for | Add-on? |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
| Blood pressure | Screens for hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. | Incl. |
| Height, weight and BMI | Basic body measurements used to assess weight-related health risk. | Incl. |
| Basic vital signs (pulse, temperature, respiration) | Basic pulse, temperature and breathing rate measurements taken during a checkup. | Incl. |
| Waist circumference | Central obesity, a marker of metabolic risk. | Incl. |
| Blood Count | ||
| Blood type (ABO/Rh) | Your blood group. | Incl. |
| Complete blood count | Anemia, infection and blood cell disorders. | Incl. |
| Liver Function | ||
| Albumin | Liver function and nutrition status. | Incl. |
| Alkaline phosphatase | Liver, bile duct and bone conditions. | Incl. |
| ALT (SGPT) | Liver cell damage; the most common liver screening test. | Incl. |
| Amylase | Pancreatic or salivary gland enzyme; elevated levels can indicate pancreatitis. | Incl. |
| AST (SGOT) | Liver cell damage. | 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. |
| Lactate dehydrogenase | Non-specific tissue damage marker. | 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. |
| High-sensitivity CRP | Inflammation linked to heart disease risk. | Incl. |
| LDL cholesterol | The main cholesterol driving heart disease risk. | 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 | ||
| T3 | 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. |
| CEA | Colorectal and other GI cancer marker. | Incl. |
| PSA | Prostate cancer marker. | Incl. |
| Infection Serology | ||
| Hepatitis A antibody | Immunity to hepatitis A. | Incl. |
| 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. |
| Urine & Stool | ||
| Urinalysis | Kidney disease, urinary infection, diabetes. | 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. |
| X-ray | ||
| Abdominal X-ray (KUB) | Kidney stones and bowel abnormalities. | Incl. |
| Chest X-ray | Lung, heart size and chest abnormalities. | Incl. |
| Ultrasound | ||
| Abdominal ultrasound | Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. | Incl. |
| Pelvic (gynecologic) ultrasound | Uterus and ovary abnormalities (fibroids, cysts). | Incl. |
| CT Imaging | ||
| Coronary artery calcium score | Calcified plaque in heart arteries; refines heart attack risk. | Add-on |
| Head CT | Brain structure; stroke, tumors, bleeding. | Add-on |
| Low-dose chest CT | Early lung cancer; the USPSTF recommends it yearly for some adults 50 to 80 with a heavy smoking history. | Add-on |
| Endoscopy | ||
| Colonoscopy | Colon polyps and colorectal cancer; polyps can usually be removed during the same exam. | Incl. |
| Gastroscopy (upper GI endoscopy) | Stomach and esophagus ulcers, inflammation and cancer. | Incl. |
| Men's Health | ||
| Digital rectal exam | Prostate and rectal abnormalities. | Incl. |
| Bone & Body Composition | ||
| Bone density (DXA) | Osteoporosis and fracture risk. | Incl. |
| Eye | ||
| Visual acuity | Vision sharpness. | Incl. |
| Consultation | ||
| Physician consultation and report review | A doctor explains your results and what to do next. | Incl. |
Before you book
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About this hospitalWhat the center says
From the center's own pages, in English. Each statement links to its source.
Sedation for the combined gastroscopy and colonoscopy exam costs an extra NT$4,500.
The center does not accept credit card payment for checkups.
Checkup patients are asked to check in at the Health Management Center at 8:30 in the morning.
The center asks patients to book their checkup at least one week in advance.
Patients who want to cancel or reschedule are asked to notify the center at least 3 days before the scheduled checkup date.
Patients are asked to bring their regular daily medication and may take it once the checkup portion is finished.
Patients need to provide a urine sample on the morning of the checkup.
Ask your own doctor before changing any medicine.
The center says checkup results take 2 to 4 working days.
The written report is sent by expedited mail in about two weeks, or can be collected at a follow-up visit.
Add to this package
Tests this center prices separately that this package does not include.
| Test | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| CA-125as listed: CA-125 (ovarian cancer marker) | US$12 NT$400 | For women |
| CA 15-3as listed: CA 15-3 (breast cancer marker) | US$19 NT$600 | For women |
| EBV VCA-IgAas listed: EBV IgA (nasopharyngeal cancer marker) | US$22 NT$700 | |
| Exercise stress ECGas listed: Treadmill exercise ECG | US$56 NT$1,800 | |
| Carotid ultrasound | US$62 NT$2,000 | |
| Breast ultrasound | US$62 NT$2,000 | For women |
| Sigmoidoscopyas listed: Sigmoidoscopy (hemorrhoids, polyps, tumors, rectal/sigmoid disease) | US$72 NT$2,300 | |
| Mammography | US$75 NT$2,400 | For women |
Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Bought one by one at US cash-pay marketplaces, the tests we could price list at about US$6,632–9,776 for a woman (48 of 50 tests) and US$6,464–9,618 for a man (48 of 51 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
- Abdominal X-ray (KUB): US$106, MDsave X-ray (any one body part, abdomen listed)
- AFP: US$50, shayahealth.com (reseller), rough
- Amylase: US$30–39, Labcorp OnDemand $39; Walk-In Lab $30 reseller
- Hepatitis C antibody: US$62, Quest direct hepatitis C with confirmation
- Bone density (DXA): US$150–250, CoveredUSA; primary-md.com
- Complete blood count: US$29, Quest direct
- CEA: US$28, shayahealth.com (reseller), rough
- Chest X-ray: US$100–150, careroute.ai; khealth.com
- Creatine kinase: US$34, Walk-In Lab total CK $34; HealthLabs $28 (via findlabtest.com aggregator), rough
- Colonoscopy: US$2,200–3,300, MDsave
- Creatinine and 11 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 and 1 related test, priced as one panel: 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)
- Gastroscopy (upper GI endoscopy): US$2,000–3,000, MDsave
- 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
- 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
- Lactate dehydrogenase: US$32, Walk-In Lab lactic acid dehydrogenase $32, rough
- Pelvic (gynecologic) ultrasound (women only): US$220, MDsave Ultrasound (one body area, pelvic complete listed)
- Physician physical examination and 5 related tests, 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
- 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
- Urinalysis: US$40–49, Quest $40; Labcorp OnDemand $49; Walk-In Lab $29 reseller
- General eye exam and 1 related test, 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 0.8 mSv from the tests we could identify, a typical adult dose for these exams: roughly 4 months of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year, US average).
This package also lists 2 items we have not matched to a test; if any of them is an X-ray, CT or PET scan, the total is higher.
- Abdominal X-ray (KUB) · about 0.7 mSv
- Bone density (DXA) · about less than 0.01 mSv
- Chest X-ray · about 0.1 mSv
Optional add-ons would add: Coronary artery calcium score (about 1.7 mSv), Head CT (about 1.6 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 19 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 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 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 about 4 hours without food, caffeine or smoking beforehand; no contrast injection is used for this scan.
Mention when booking: Tell the center if pregnancy is possible.
Afterwards: No recovery time is needed; normal activities can usually resume right away.
Usually needs no fasting unless contrast is planned, in which case a few hours without food or drink beforehand is common. Remove jewelry and metal.
Mention when booking: Tell the center about kidney disease, contrast allergy, diabetes medicine and whether pregnancy is possible; ask the prescribing doctor before changing any medicine.
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.
Usually needs a clear-liquid diet the day before and a split-dose bowel-cleansing prep taken the evening before and morning of the exam; drinking extra fluids helps avoid dehydration.
Mention when booking: Tell the center about heart, kidney or lung disease, blood thinners, diabetes medicine, aspirin, arthritis medicine or iron; ask the prescribing doctor before changing any medicine.
Afterwards: After sedation, no driving, operating machinery or signing legal documents for the rest of the day; someone should take you home.
Usually needs about 8 hours without food or drink, including water, beforehand.
Mention when booking: Tell the center about heart or lung disease, aspirin, blood thinners, arthritis medicine, insulin or iron, and ask the prescribing doctor before changing any medicine.
Afterwards: After sedation, no driving, machinery or legal documents that day; get a ride home. Contact a doctor for fever, trouble swallowing, chest or belly pain, or black stools; bleeding can start days later.
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.
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If this isn't quite right
Other packages at Chung Shan Hospital
| Package | Tests | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Whole-Body Health Checkup (NT$5,000 Plan) | 31 | US$156 NT$5,000 |
| Whole-Body Health Checkup (NT$7,000 Plan) | 37 | US$218 NT$7,000 |
| Whole-Body Health Checkup (NT$15,000/16,000 Plan) | 58 | US$467 NT$15,000 Women US$498 |
| Advanced MRI Whole-Body Health Checkup - Plan A | 55 | US$935 NT$30,000 |
| Advanced MRI Whole-Body Health Checkup - Plan B | 55 | US$1,121 NT$36,000 |
| Advanced MRI Whole-Body Health Checkup - Plan C | 54 | US$1,402 NT$45,000 |
| Advanced MRI Whole-Body Health Checkup - Plan D | 55 | US$1,713 NT$55,000 |
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