Thyroid Function Mini Checkup
Prefer to book it yourself? Call Chia-Yi Christian Hospital on 05-2765041 ext. 2792, 2750, 2751 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 specialty-tier program with Thyroid ultrasound and a 22-test panel.
Every test, in English
22 tests listed, 22 of them on our shared test list, so they line up against other hospitals' packages.
Show all 22 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. |
| Waist circumference | Central obesity, a marker of metabolic risk. |
| Blood Count | |
| Complete blood count | Anemia, infection and blood cell disorders. |
| White blood cell differential | Breakdown of white cell types; infection, allergy and some blood cancers. |
| 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. |
| Gamma-GT | Bile duct and alcohol-related liver stress. |
| Globulin and A/G ratio | Immune protein levels. |
| 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. |
| Thyroid & Endocrine | |
| Free T4 | Thyroid hormone level. |
| T3 | Thyroid hormone level. |
| TSH | Thyroid function; the primary thyroid screening test. |
| Urine & Stool | |
| Urinalysis | Kidney disease, urinary infection, diabetes. |
| Ultrasound | |
| Thyroid ultrasound | Thyroid nodules. |
| Eye | |
| Color vision | Color vision deficiency. |
| Visual acuity | Vision sharpness. |
Before you book
About 4 minutes' walk (294 m) from Jiabei station
On the OCAC i僑卡 partner list. Card holders can ask the center about a discount.
7 packages listed
About this hospitalAdd to this package
Tests this center prices separately that this package does not include.
| Test | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Body composition analysisas listed: Body composition analysis (body fat %, BMI, ideal body weight, fat mass, basal metabolic rate) | US$31 NT$1,000 | |
| Vitamin D (25-OH)as listed: Vitamin D test | US$22 NT$700 | |
| Arterial stiffness (ABI / PWV)as listed: Arterial stiffness test (non-invasive ABI / baPWV device) | US$25 NT$800 | |
| Echocardiogramas listed: Cardiac ultrasound (echocardiogram) | US$125 NT$4,015 | |
| Spine X-rayas listed: Cervical spine X-ray (front and side views) | US$17 NT$540 | |
| Carotid ultrasound | US$64 NT$2,040 | |
| Breast ultrasoundas listed: Automated whole-breast ultrasound scan | US$114 NT$3,650 | For women |
| Low-dose chest CT | US$187 NT$6,000 | |
| Mammographyas listed: 3D mammography | US$72 NT$2,300 | For women |
Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Bought one by one at US cash-pay marketplaces, the 22 of 22 tests we could price list at about US$897–1,143 (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.
- Complete blood count and 1 related test, priced as one panel: US$29, Quest direct
- Creatinine and 7 related tests, priced as one panel: US$49, Quest direct comprehensive metabolic panel
- 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)
- Gamma-GT: US$29–59, Labcorp OnDemand GGT $59; Walk-In Lab $29 (reseller, plus $6 physician fee)
- Physician physical examination and 3 related tests, priced as one panel: US$250–400, CVS ($99-150); CoveredUSA median ~$250; Sidecar ($353-502)
- Thyroid ultrasound: US$220, MDsave Ultrasound (one body area, thyroid listed)
- 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 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
None of the imaging in this package uses X-rays or radiation.
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.
General preparation notes for 1 test 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.
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.
How we collect and check these prices: see who we are and where the data comes from.
If this isn't quite right
Other packages at Chia-Yi Christian Hospital
| Package | Tests | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Liver & Kidney Function Mini Checkup | 25 | US$78 NT$2,500 |
| Xiaozi (Budget) Checkup | 34 | US$78 NT$2,500 |
| Civil Servant Health Checkup ProgramCivil-servant | 41 | US$109 NT$3,500 |
| Vitality Checkup | 44 | US$140 NT$4,500 |
| Vigor Checkup | 74 | US$206 NT$6,600 |
| PET-CT Cancer Screening | 27 | US$1,137 NT$36,500 |
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