Brain Protection Program - Upgraded Version
Prefer to book it yourself? Call National Taiwan University Cancer Center on 02-2322-0322 ext. 231300, 231310 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 Carotid ultrasound and Resting ECG and a 38-test panel.
What stands out
Plaque in the neck arteries; stroke risk.
Heart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage.
Every test, in English
38 tests listed, 25 of them on our shared test list, so they line up against other hospitals' packages.
Show all 38 tests and what each screens for
| Test | Screens for |
|---|---|
| Vitals | |
| Body composition analysis | Body fat, muscle mass and water percentage. |
| Blood Count | |
| Complete blood count | Anemia, infection and blood cell disorders. |
| Vitamin B12 and folate | Deficiencies that cause anemia and nerve problems. |
| White blood cell differential | Breakdown of white cell types; infection, allergy and some blood cancers. |
| Liver Function | |
| ALT (SGPT) | Liver cell damage; the most common liver screening test. |
| AST (SGOT) | Liver cell damage. |
| Kidney & Electrolytes | |
| Blood urea nitrogen | Kidney function. |
| Calcium | Bone, parathyroid and kidney conditions. |
| Creatinine | Kidney function. |
| Estimated GFR | Kidney filtering capacity; stages chronic kidney disease. |
| Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl) | Salt and fluid balance; kidney and hormone problems. |
| Magnesium | Mineral balance. |
| Phosphorus | Kidney and bone metabolism. |
| Uric acid | Gout risk and kidney stone risk. |
| Lipids & Cardiometabolic | |
| 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. |
| TSH | Thyroid function; the primary thyroid screening test. |
| Vitamin D (25-OH) | Vitamin D deficiency; bone health. |
| Cardiac | |
| Resting ECG | Heart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage. |
| Ultrasound | |
| Carotid ultrasound | Plaque in the neck arteries; stroke risk. |
Before you book
About 13 minutes' walk (973 m) from Gongguan station
3 packages listed
About this hospitalWhat the center says
From the center's own pages, in English. Each statement links to its source.
The center says international patients from overseas should show a foreign passport when receiving care, and it does not accept the Taiwan NHI card.
The center says its international-patient service is for people holding a foreign passport without Taiwan NHI coverage, and that such patients pay entirely out of pocket rather than through NHI.
The center accepts cash, credit card (American Express excepted), or bank transfer.
The center says it can issue receipts in Chinese or English (one or the other), and asks patients to specify their choice in advance.
For special needs, the center says patients can ask their doctor in advance to issue a diagnosis certificate to help with insurance claims.
Bought one by one at US cash-pay marketplaces, the 24 of 25 tests we could price list at about US$1,014–1,233 (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.
- Body composition analysis: US$40–55, BodySpec ($40-55 per DEXA); BodySpec guide ($40-200 wellness providers; InBody $15-30)
- Carotid ultrasound: US$250–412, MDsave
- 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: 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)
- Hemoglobin A1c: US$39, Quest direct
- Homocysteine: US$75–79, Quest $75; Labcorp OnDemand $79; Walk-In Lab $69 reseller
- Phosphorus: US$34, Walk-In Lab phosphorus serum $34, rough
- Resting ECG: US$102, CarePriceGuide national average
- Total cholesterol and 2 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
- Vitamin B12 and folate: US$82–89, Quest $82; Labcorp OnDemand $89; Walk-In Lab $59 reseller
- Vitamin D (25-OH): US$75–99, Quest $75; Labcorp OnDemand $99; Walk-In Lab $59 reseller
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 8 of these tests
General preparation notes for 4 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.
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Other packages at National Taiwan University Cancer Center
| Package | Tests | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Cancer Prevention Package | 61 | US$869 NT$27,900 Women US$981 |
| Cardiovascular Package - Upgraded Version | 27 | US$1,930 NT$61,960 |
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