Vigor 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 standard-tier program with Abdominal ultrasound, Bone density (DXA), Arterial stiffness (ABI / PWV) and Resting ECG and a 74-test panel.
What stands out
Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys.
Osteoporosis and fracture risk.
Peripheral artery disease and arterial stiffness.
Heart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage.
Every test, in English
74 tests listed, 42 of them on our shared test list, so they line up against other hospitals' packages.
Show all 74 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. |
| Globulin and A/G ratio | Immune protein levels. |
| 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 | |
| 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. |
| 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). |
| CA-125 | Ovarian cancer marker. |
| CA 19-9 | Pancreatic and biliary cancer marker. |
| CEA | Colorectal and other GI cancer marker. |
| PSA | Prostate cancer marker. |
| Infection Serology | |
| Hepatitis B surface antibody | Immunity to hepatitis B (from vaccine or past infection). |
| H. pylori stool antigen | Active H. pylori infection. |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen | Current hepatitis B infection; very common in Taiwan. |
| Urine & Stool | |
| Stool routine and parasites | Digestive infection and parasites. |
| Urinalysis | Kidney disease, urinary infection, diabetes. |
| Cardiac | |
| Arterial stiffness (ABI / PWV) | Peripheral artery disease and arterial stiffness. |
| Resting ECG | Heart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage. |
| X-ray | |
| Abdominal X-ray (KUB) | Kidney stones and bowel abnormalities. |
| Chest X-ray | Lung, heart size and chest abnormalities. |
| 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. |
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 | |
| 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 | |
| Thyroid ultrasound | US$34 NT$1,100 | |
| 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 tests we could price list at about US$1,930–2,811 for a woman (41 of 41 tests) and US$1,948–2,839 for a man (41 of 41 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)
- Arterial stiffness (ABI / PWV): US$228, MDsave Ankle-Brachial Index Test
- AFP: US$50, shayahealth.com (reseller), rough
- Bone density (DXA): US$150–250, CoveredUSA; primary-md.com
- CA-125 (women only): US$34, shayahealth.com (reseller), rough
- CA 19-9: US$43, shayahealth.com (reseller), rough
- Complete blood count: US$29, Quest direct
- CEA: US$28, shayahealth.com (reseller), rough
- Chest X-ray: US$100–150, careroute.ai; khealth.com
- 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
- Gamma-GT: US$29–59, Labcorp OnDemand GGT $59; Walk-In Lab $29 (reseller, plus $6 physician fee)
- H. pylori stool antigen: US$50–300, colonoscopycostguide.com range, rough
- 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
- Physician physical examination and 4 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
- Stool routine and parasites: US$75, Walk-In Lab ova and parasites exam, stool, rough
- 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 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 0.8 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 32 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
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 16 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.
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 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.
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If this isn't quite right
Other packages at Chia-Yi Christian Hospital
| Package | Tests | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Thyroid Function Mini Checkup | 22 | US$62 NT$2,000 |
| 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 |
| PET-CT Cancer Screening | 27 | US$1,137 NT$36,500 |
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