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IMS-1 Checkup

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As published by the hospital · checked 2026-09-20

A standard-tier program with Abdominal ultrasound, Creatine kinase, Echocardiogram and Resting ECG and a 41-test panel, with a doctor's review at the end.

Sedation
Available, US$467 (NT$15,000) extra
Lead time
7 days
English report
Ask the hospital (we ask for you in Book it for me)

What stands out

Abdominal ultrasound

Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys.

Creatine kinase

Muscle and heart muscle damage.

Echocardiogram

Heart structure, valves and pumping function.

Resting ECG

Heart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage.

Every test, in English

41 tests listed, 40 of them on our shared test list, so they line up against other hospitals' packages.

Vitals4
Blood Count2
Liver Function9
Kidney & Electrolytes3
Lipids & Cardiometabolic5
Glucose2
Tumor Markers3
Infection Serology4
Urine & Stool1
Cardiac3
X-ray2
Ultrasound1
Consultation1
Show all 41 tests and what each screens for
TestScreens for
Vitals
Blood pressureScreens for hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
Body composition analysisBody fat, muscle mass and water percentage.
Height, weight and BMIBasic body measurements used to assess weight-related health risk.
Waist circumferenceCentral obesity, a marker of metabolic risk.
Blood Count
Complete blood countAnemia, infection and blood cell disorders.
White blood cell differentialBreakdown of white cell types; infection, allergy and some blood cancers.
Liver Function
Alkaline phosphataseLiver, bile duct and bone conditions.
ALT (SGPT)Liver cell damage; the most common liver screening test.
AmylasePancreatic or salivary gland enzyme; elevated levels can indicate pancreatitis.
AST (SGOT)Liver cell damage.
Direct bilirubinBile duct obstruction.
Gamma-GTBile duct and alcohol-related liver stress.
Globulin and A/G ratioImmune protein levels.
Lactate dehydrogenaseNon-specific tissue damage marker.
Total bilirubinJaundice, liver and bile problems.
Kidney & Electrolytes
Blood urea nitrogenKidney function.
CreatinineKidney function.
Uric acidGout risk and kidney stone risk.
Lipids & Cardiometabolic
HDL cholesterolProtective cholesterol level.
HomocysteineCardiovascular risk marker.
LDL cholesterolThe main cholesterol driving heart disease risk.
Total cholesterolCardiovascular risk.
TriglyceridesCardiovascular and pancreatitis risk.
Glucose
Fasting glucoseDiabetes and prediabetes.
Hemoglobin A1cAverage blood sugar over the past three months; diabetes.
Tumor Markers
AFPLiver cancer marker (also used with liver ultrasound in hepatitis B carriers).
CA 19-9Pancreatic and biliary cancer marker.
CEAColorectal and other GI cancer marker.
Infection Serology
Hepatitis B core antibodyPast or hidden hepatitis B exposure.
Hepatitis B surface antibodyImmunity to hepatitis B (from vaccine or past infection).
Hepatitis C antibodyHepatitis C infection.
Hepatitis B surface antigenCurrent hepatitis B infection; very common in Taiwan.
Urine & Stool
UrinalysisKidney disease, urinary infection, diabetes.
Cardiac
Creatine kinaseMuscle and heart muscle damage.
EchocardiogramHeart structure, valves and pumping function.
Resting ECGHeart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage.
X-ray
Abdominal X-ray (KUB)Kidney stones and bowel abnormalities.
Chest X-rayLung, heart size and chest abnormalities.
Ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasoundLiver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys.
Consultation
Physician physical examinationA doctor's hands-on examination and history taking.
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.
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
Alkaline phosphatase
Liver, bile duct and bone conditions.
ALT (SGPT)
Liver cell damage; the most common liver screening test.
Amylase
Pancreatic or salivary gland enzyme; elevated levels can indicate pancreatitis.
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.
Lactate dehydrogenase
Non-specific tissue damage marker.
Total bilirubin
Jaundice, liver and bile problems.
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.
Homocysteine
Cardiovascular risk marker.
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.
Tumor Markers
AFP
Liver cancer marker (also used with liver ultrasound in hepatitis B carriers).
CA 19-9
Pancreatic and biliary cancer marker.
CEA
Colorectal and other GI cancer marker.
Infection Serology
Hepatitis B core antibody
Past or hidden hepatitis B exposure.
Hepatitis B surface antibody
Immunity to hepatitis B (from vaccine or past infection).
Hepatitis C antibody
Hepatitis C infection.
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Current hepatitis B infection; very common in Taiwan.
Urine & Stool
Urinalysis
Kidney disease, urinary infection, diabetes.
Cardiac
Creatine kinase
Muscle and heart muscle damage.
Echocardiogram
Heart structure, valves and pumping function.
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.
Consultation
Physician physical examination
A doctor's hands-on examination and history taking.
Also listed: Pulse.

Before you book

SedationAvailable, US$467 (NT$15,000) extra
Booking lead time7 days
If something is foundAsk the hospital how any findings are explained, on the day or at a follow-up appointment; in Book it for me we ask for you and tell you before you book. Your own doctor decides what to do next; we do not arrange treatment.
Results and imagingAsk the hospital how long results take and how imaging is delivered; in Book it for me we ask for you and tell you before you book.
Mackay Memorial Hospital Health Examination Center
Medical center
Taipei · Zhongshan

About 3 minutes' walk (213 m) from Shuanglian station

On the OCAC i僑卡 partner list. Card holders can ask the center about a discount.

6 packages listed

About this hospital

What the center says

From the center's own pages, in English. Each statement links to its source.

Booking and payment

  • The center asks visitors to complete their booking at least 7 working days before the checkup so it can arrange a suitable package and physician.

    Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20

  • The center offers communication service in Chinese, English and other languages, with an international patient consultation window for overseas visitors arranging video assessments and follow-up visits.

    Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20

  • The center has an international patient consultation window so overseas visitors can arrange video assessments and follow-up visits.

    Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20

Results

  • The center's checkup process runs from booking through the exam to a report explanation and health consultation, with a staff member assisting throughout.

    Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20

US price context

Bought one by one at US cash-pay marketplaces, the 40 of 40 tests we could price list at about US$1,917–2,826 (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.

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 1 item 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
  • 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 11 of these tests
Hepatitis C antibody
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends screening all adults aged 18 to 79 years for hepatitis C virus infection. (2020) · USPSTF ↗
Blood pressure
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends screening for hypertension in adults 18 years or older with office blood pressure measurement, confirmed with measurement outside the clinical setting before starting treatment. (2021) · USPSTF ↗
CA 19-9
Recommended against (grade D)The USPSTF recommends against screening for pancreatic cancer in asymptomatic average-risk adults. (2019) · USPSTF ↗ Note: The recommendation states there are currently no accurate, validated biomarkers for early detection of pancreatic cancer and that the USPSTF does not recommend screening the general population by any method; it does not name CA 19-9. The D grade applies to screening this population by any method, not to CA 19-9 as a separately graded test. It does not apply to people at high risk because of an inherited genetic syndrome or familial pancreatic cancer.
Fasting glucose
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, including with a fasting plasma glucose test, in adults aged 35 to 70 years who have overweight or obesity. (2021) · USPSTF ↗ Note: Same recommendation names fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c and the oral glucose tolerance test as acceptable screening tests. The USPSTF suggests clinicians consider screening at an earlier age in groups with higher diabetes prevalence, including Asian American persons, and at a lower BMI (23 or higher) in Asian American persons.
Hemoglobin A1c
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes, including with a hemoglobin A1c test, in adults aged 35 to 70 years who have overweight or obesity. (2021) · USPSTF ↗ Note: Same recommendation names fasting plasma glucose, HbA1c and the oral glucose tolerance test as acceptable screening tests. The USPSTF suggests clinicians consider screening at an earlier age in groups with higher diabetes prevalence, including Asian American persons, and at a lower BMI (23 or higher) in Asian American persons.
Hepatitis B surface antigen
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends screening for hepatitis B virus infection, with an HBsAg test followed by confirmatory testing, in adolescents and adults at increased risk for infection. (2020) · USPSTF ↗ Note: Risk groups include people born in a country with HBV prevalence of 2% or more, US-born people not vaccinated as infants whose parents were born in regions with very high HBV prevalence (8% or more), people with HIV, people who inject drugs, men who have sex with men, and household or sexual contacts of someone with HBV. The recommendation names regions by prevalence, not countries.
HDL cholesterol
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends that clinicians prescribe a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease for adults aged 40 to 75 years who have 1 or more cardiovascular risk factors and an estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk of 10% or greater. (2022) · USPSTF ↗ Note: This grade is for starting a statin, not for the cholesterol test; the USPSTF does not grade cholesterol testing on its own. The USPSTF says the ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations may be used to estimate 10-year risk; per the 2013 ACC/AHA risk-assessment guideline, those equations use total and HDL cholesterol as inputs. The statement does not apply to adults with LDL cholesterol above 190 mg/dL or known familial hypercholesterolemia.
Selective (grade C)The USPSTF recommends that clinicians selectively offer a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease for adults aged 40 to 75 years who have 1 or more cardiovascular risk factors and an estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk of 7.5% to less than 10%. (2022) · USPSTF ↗ Note: This grade is for starting a statin, not for the cholesterol test; the USPSTF does not grade cholesterol testing on its own. The USPSTF says the ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations may be used to estimate 10-year risk; per the 2013 ACC/AHA risk-assessment guideline, those equations use total and HDL cholesterol as inputs. The statement does not apply to adults with LDL cholesterol above 190 mg/dL or known familial hypercholesterolemia.
Insufficient evidence (grade I)The USPSTF says the evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of starting a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults 76 years or older. (2022) · USPSTF ↗ Note: This grade is for starting a statin, not for the cholesterol test; the USPSTF does not grade cholesterol testing on its own. The USPSTF says the ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations may be used to estimate 10-year risk; per the 2013 ACC/AHA risk-assessment guideline, those equations use total and HDL cholesterol as inputs. The statement does not apply to adults with LDL cholesterol above 190 mg/dL or known familial hypercholesterolemia.
Height, weight and BMI
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends that clinicians offer or refer adults with a body mass index of 30 or higher to intensive, multicomponent behavioral weight-loss interventions. (2018; an update is in progress) · USPSTF ↗ Note: The grade applies to offering or referring adults with a BMI of 30 or higher to intensive behavioral weight-loss programs, not to measuring height, weight or BMI; the USPSTF says screening for obesity is now part of routine clinical practice and was not a focus of its review. The USPSTF lists an update in progress, folded into a combined topic on healthy diet, physical activity and weight loss to prevent cardiovascular disease; the 2018 statement remains the current final recommendation as of 2026-09-25.
Resting ECG
Recommended against (grade D)The USPSTF recommends against screening with resting or exercise ECG to prevent cardiovascular disease events in asymptomatic adults at low risk of CVD events. (2018) · USPSTF ↗
Insufficient evidence (grade I)The USPSTF says the evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of screening with resting or exercise ECG to prevent cardiovascular disease events in adults at intermediate or high risk of CVD events. (2018) · USPSTF ↗
Insufficient evidence (grade I)The USPSTF says the evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of screening for atrial fibrillation with ECG in adults 50 years or older. (2022) · USPSTF ↗
Total cholesterol
Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends that clinicians prescribe a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease for adults aged 40 to 75 years who have 1 or more cardiovascular risk factors and an estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk of 10% or greater. (2022) · USPSTF ↗ Note: This grade is for starting a statin, not for the cholesterol test; the USPSTF does not grade cholesterol testing on its own. The USPSTF says the ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations may be used to estimate 10-year risk; per the 2013 ACC/AHA risk-assessment guideline, those equations use total and HDL cholesterol as inputs. The statement does not apply to adults with LDL cholesterol above 190 mg/dL or known familial hypercholesterolemia.
Selective (grade C)The USPSTF recommends that clinicians selectively offer a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease for adults aged 40 to 75 years who have 1 or more cardiovascular risk factors and an estimated 10-year cardiovascular risk of 7.5% to less than 10%. (2022) · USPSTF ↗ Note: This grade is for starting a statin, not for the cholesterol test; the USPSTF does not grade cholesterol testing on its own. The USPSTF says the ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations may be used to estimate 10-year risk; per the 2013 ACC/AHA risk-assessment guideline, those equations use total and HDL cholesterol as inputs. The statement does not apply to adults with LDL cholesterol above 190 mg/dL or known familial hypercholesterolemia.
Insufficient evidence (grade I)The USPSTF says the evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of starting a statin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults 76 years or older. (2022) · USPSTF ↗ Note: This grade is for starting a statin, not for the cholesterol test; the USPSTF does not grade cholesterol testing on its own. The USPSTF says the ACC/AHA Pooled Cohort Equations may be used to estimate 10-year risk; per the 2013 ACC/AHA risk-assessment guideline, those equations use total and HDL cholesterol as inputs. The statement does not apply to adults with LDL cholesterol above 190 mg/dL or known familial hypercholesterolemia.
Urinalysis
Insufficient evidence (grade I)The USPSTF says the evidence is insufficient to weigh the benefits and harms of screening for bladder cancer in asymptomatic adults. (2011) · USPSTF ↗ Note: The USPSTF lists urine dipstick or microscopic urinalysis for hematuria (blood in the urine) among the bladder cancer screening tests it considered. This note covers only that use of a urinalysis.
General preparation notes for 7 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.

Body composition analysis

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.

Total cholesterol

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.

Triglycerides

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.

Fasting glucose

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.

Urinalysis

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.

Chest X-ray

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.

Abdominal ultrasound

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.

Sources
As published by the hospital · checked 2026-09-20

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US$ at 32.1 TWD, 23 Sep 2026; you pay in NT$.
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