IMS-2 Checkup
Prefer to book it yourself? Call Mackay Memorial Hospital on +886-2-2543-3535 (ext. 3370, 3380) or use its English site ↗. 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 premium-tier program with Chest CT (standard dose), Abdominal ultrasound, Thyroid ultrasound, Creatine kinase and Echocardiogram and a 48-test panel, with a doctor's review at the end.
What stands out
Detailed lung and chest imaging.
Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys.
Thyroid nodules.
Muscle and heart muscle damage.
Every test, in English
48 tests listed, 47 of them on our shared test list, so they line up against other hospitals' packages.
Show all 48 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. |
| Waist circumference | Central obesity, a marker of metabolic risk. |
| Blood Count | |
| Complete blood count | Anemia, infection and blood cell disorders. |
| Coagulation panel | How well your blood clots. |
| 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. |
| Thyroid & Endocrine | |
| Free T4 | Thyroid hormone level. |
| T3 | Thyroid hormone level. |
| TSH | Thyroid function; the primary thyroid screening test. |
| Vitamin D (25-OH) | Vitamin D deficiency; bone health. |
| 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. |
| Thyroid ultrasound | Thyroid nodules. |
| CT Imaging | |
| Chest CT (standard dose) | Detailed lung and chest imaging. |
| Consultation | |
| Physician physical examination | A doctor's hands-on examination and history taking. |
Before you book
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 hospitalWhat the center says
From the center's own pages, in English. Each statement links to its source.
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.
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.
The center has an international patient consultation window so overseas visitors can arrange video assessments and follow-up visits.
The center's checkup process runs from booking through the exam to a report explanation and health consultation, with a staff member assisting throughout.
Bought one by one at US cash-pay marketplaces, the 47 of 47 tests we could price list at about US$2,758–3,712 (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
- Body composition analysis: US$40–55, BodySpec ($40-55 per DEXA); BodySpec guide ($40-200 wellness providers; InBody $15-30)
- CA 19-9: US$43, shayahealth.com (reseller), rough
- Complete blood count and 1 related test, priced as one panel: 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
- Coagulation panel: US$55–76, Walk-In Lab PT/INR + PTT panel $55; Quest PT/INR $42 + WIL PTT $34 = $76; Labcorp PT/INR $39
- Creatinine and 7 related tests, priced as one panel: US$49, Quest direct comprehensive metabolic panel
- Chest CT (standard dose): US$353, MDsave CT Scan without contrast (any one body part, chest listed)
- 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)
- 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 2 related tests, priced as one panel: US$99, Quest direct hepatitis B with confirmation
- Homocysteine: US$75–79, Quest $75; Labcorp OnDemand $79; Walk-In Lab $69 reseller
- Lactate dehydrogenase: US$32, Walk-In Lab lactic acid dehydrogenase $32, rough
- Physician physical examination and 3 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
- Thyroid ultrasound: US$220, MDsave Ultrasound (one body area, thyroid listed)
- 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
- Vitamin D (25-OH): US$75–99, Quest $75; Labcorp OnDemand $99; Walk-In Lab $59 reseller
Radiation from this package's imaging
About 6.9 mSv from the tests we could identify, a typical adult dose for these exams: roughly 2.3 years 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
- Chest CT (standard dose) · about 6.1 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 15 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.
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 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 needs a few hours without food or drink if contrast is planned; otherwise little preparation is needed. Loose clothing and no jewelry.
Mention when booking: Tell the center about kidney disease, contrast allergy, diabetes medicine and possible pregnancy; ask the prescribing doctor before changing any medicine.
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 Mackay Memorial Hospital
| Package | Tests | Price |
|---|---|---|
| IMS-1 Checkup | 41 | US$561 NT$18,000 |
| IMS-3 Checkup | 62 | US$1,184 NT$38,000 |
| IMS-4 Checkup | 64 | US$1,807 NT$58,000 |
| IMS-5 Checkup | 67 | US$2,430 NT$78,000 |
| IMS-6 Checkup | 71 | US$3,364 NT$108,000 |
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