IMS-5 Checkup
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A premium-tier program with Abdominal MRI / MRCP, Brain MRI, Chest CT (standard dose), Abdominal ultrasound and Breast ultrasound and a 67-test panel, with a doctor's review at the end.
What stands out
Liver, pancreas and bile duct tumors and disease.
Brain tumors, small strokes, aneurysms and early degeneration.
Detailed lung and chest imaging.
Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys.
Every test, in English
67 tests listed, 64 of them on our shared test list, so they line up against other hospitals' packages.
Show all 67 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 | |
| Cortisol | Adrenal stress hormone. |
| 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. |
| EBV VCA-IgA | Nasopharyngeal cancer risk (common in Taiwan and southern China). |
| Free PSA ratio | Refines prostate cancer risk when PSA is borderline. |
| PSA | Prostate 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 | |
| Arterial stiffness (ABI / PWV) | Peripheral artery disease and arterial stiffness. |
| 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. |
| Spine X-ray | Degeneration and alignment of the spine. |
| Ultrasound | |
| Abdominal ultrasound | Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. |
| Breast ultrasound | Breast lumps; complements mammography, especially in dense breasts. |
| Kidney and bladder ultrasound | Kidney stones, cysts, bladder abnormalities. |
| Pelvic (gynecologic) ultrasound | Uterus and ovary abnormalities (fibroids, cysts). |
| Prostate ultrasound | Prostate size and abnormalities. |
| Thyroid ultrasound | Thyroid nodules. |
| CT Imaging | |
| Chest CT (standard dose) | Detailed lung and chest imaging. |
| MRI Imaging | |
| Abdominal MRI / MRCP | Liver, pancreas and bile duct tumors and disease. |
| Brain MRI | Brain tumors, small strokes, aneurysms and early degeneration. |
| Women's Health | |
| Pap smear | Cervical cancer and precancer. |
| Bone & Body Composition | |
| Bone density (DXA) | Osteoporosis and fracture risk. |
| ENT & Dental | |
| Hearing test | Hearing loss. |
| ENT examination | Ear, nose and throat abnormalities. |
| Consultation | |
| Physician physical examination | A doctor's hands-on examination and history taking. |
| Physician consultation and report review | A doctor explains your results and what to do next. |
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.
On the day of the checkup, the attending internal-medicine physician can explain most of the report.
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 tests we could price list at about US$5,420–7,547 for a woman (60 of 61 tests) and US$5,572–7,599 for a man (60 of 61 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
- Amylase: US$30–39, Labcorp OnDemand $39; Walk-In Lab $30 reseller
- Hepatitis C antibody: US$62, Quest direct hepatitis C with confirmation
- Hearing test: US$100–250, CoveredUSA (median ~$150, independent audiologist $100-250, ENT $150-350); HearingAidCostGuide ($150-350 diagnostic)
- Body composition analysis: US$40–55, BodySpec ($40-55 per DEXA); BodySpec guide ($40-200 wellness providers; InBody $15-30)
- Bone density (DXA): US$150–250, CoveredUSA; primary-md.com
- Breast ultrasound (women only): US$331, MDsave Ultrasound Breast Bilateral
- 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
- Cortisol: US$79–89, Quest morning cortisol $79; Labcorp OnDemand $89 list ($66.75 promo); Walk-In Lab AM cortisol $59
- 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
- ENT examination: US$223–401, MDsave ENT new patient office visit (MDsave national average $223)
- Free PSA ratio (men only): US$85, Walk-In Lab PSA free:total ratio, rough
- 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
- Kidney and bladder ultrasound: US$150–375, MDsave, ultrasound one body area (extrapolated), rough
- Lactate dehydrogenase: US$32, Walk-In Lab lactic acid dehydrogenase $32, rough
- Abdominal MRI / MRCP: US$612, MDsave MRI without contrast (any one body part incl. abdomen)
- Brain MRI: US$400–800, MDsave (without contrast); iviescan LA market
- Pap smear (women only): US$40–150, CostHelper; BetterCare; Mira Health
- Pelvic (gynecologic) ultrasound (women only): US$220, MDsave Ultrasound (one body area, pelvic complete listed)
- Physician physical examination and 4 related tests, priced as one panel: US$250–400, CVS ($99-150); CoveredUSA median ~$250; Sidecar ($353-502)
- Prostate ultrasound (men only): US$606, Turquoise Health transrectal ultrasound average cash price (via search snippet); general range, rough
- PSA (men only): US$52–62, Quest direct-to-consumer
- Resting ECG: US$102, CarePriceGuide national average
- Spine X-ray: US$129, MDsave Complex X-ray (spine 2+ views)
- 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 8.3 mSv from the tests we could identify, a typical adult dose for these exams: roughly 2.8 years of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year, US average).
This package also lists 3 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
- Chest CT (standard dose) · about 6.1 mSv
- Spine X-ray · about 1.4 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 24 of these tests
General preparation notes for 16 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 little preparation; you may be asked to drink water beforehand to fill the bladder for a clearer view.
Mention when booking: Mention if holding a full bladder is uncomfortable for you; the technologist can adjust timing.
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 little or no preparation; an enema and antibiotics are mainly for a planned biopsy. A scan through the lower belly instead may need a full bladder.
Mention when booking: Mention aspirin or other blood thinners; if a biopsy is planned, the center may ask about pausing them, so ask the prescribing doctor before changing any medicine.
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.
Guidelines on eating vary by center; some ask for a short fast before an abdominal MRI or MRCP. Expect to hold your breath at times during the scan.
Mention when booking: Mention a pacemaker or other implanted device, metal fragments, pregnancy, kidney disease, or claustrophobia.
Afterwards: If you take a sedative for claustrophobia or anxiety, you'll need someone to take you home; arrange this before the scan.
Guidelines on eating and drinking vary by center, so ask when booking. Remove jewelry and metal beforehand.
Mention when booking: Mention a pacemaker, aneurysm clip, cochlear implant or other implanted device, metal fragments, pregnancy, kidney disease, or claustrophobia.
Afterwards: If you take a sedative for claustrophobia or anxiety, you'll need someone to take you home; arrange this before the scan.
Usually asks that you avoid intercourse, douching and tampons for 24 hours beforehand, and avoid scheduling during your period if possible.
Mention when booking: Tell the center if you are having unexpected bleeding, think you might be pregnant, or have had an abnormal Pap or positive HPV test before.
Afterwards: Light bleeding or spotting afterward is common and usually stops within a few hours.
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.
Usually needs no special preparation; expect to listen for tones or words through headphones, and sometimes a small probe checks how the eardrum moves.
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-2 Checkup | 48 | US$872 NT$28,000 |
| IMS-3 Checkup | 62 | US$1,184 NT$38,000 |
| IMS-4 Checkup | 64 | US$1,807 NT$58,000 |
| IMS-6 Checkup | 71 | US$3,364 NT$108,000 |
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