VIP CT Package
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A premium-tier program with Abdominal MRI / MRCP, Coronary artery calcium score, Low-dose chest CT, Abdominal ultrasound and Pelvic (gynecologic) ultrasound and a 76-test panel, with a doctor's review at the end.
What stands out
Liver, pancreas and bile duct tumors and disease.
Calcified plaque in heart arteries; refines heart attack risk.
Early lung cancer; the USPSTF recommends it yearly for some adults 50 to 80 with a heavy smoking history.
Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys.
Every test, in English
76 tests listed, 62 of them on our shared test list, so they line up against other hospitals' packages.
Show all 76 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. |
| 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. |
| White blood cell differential | Breakdown of white cell types; infection, allergy and some blood cancers. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Lactate dehydrogenase | Non-specific tissue damage marker. |
| Total bilirubin | Jaundice, liver and bile problems. |
| Total protein | Nutrition and liver/kidney protein handling. |
| 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. |
| Phosphorus | Kidney and bone metabolism. |
| Uric acid | Gout risk and kidney stone risk. |
| Lipids & Cardiometabolic | |
| HDL cholesterol | Protective cholesterol level. |
| Homocysteine | Cardiovascular risk marker. |
| High-sensitivity CRP | Inflammation linked to heart disease risk. |
| 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-125 | Ovarian cancer marker. |
| CA 15-3 | Breast cancer marker. |
| CA 19-9 | Pancreatic and biliary cancer marker. |
| CEA | Colorectal and other GI cancer marker. |
| CYFRA 21-1 | Lung cancer marker. |
| EBV VCA-IgA | Nasopharyngeal cancer risk (common in Taiwan and southern China). |
| NSE | Small cell lung cancer and neuroendocrine tumor marker. |
| PSA | Prostate cancer marker. |
| Infection Serology | |
| Hepatitis C antibody | Hepatitis C infection. |
| Urine & Stool | |
| Stool occult blood (FIT) | Colorectal cancer and polyps; the standard non-invasive colon screen. |
| Urinalysis | Kidney disease, urinary infection, diabetes. |
| Urine microalbumin / ACR | Early kidney damage, especially in diabetes and hypertension. |
| Cardiac | |
| Creatine kinase | Muscle and heart muscle damage. |
| 10-year cardiovascular risk score | A calculated estimate of your 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke based on your risk factors. |
| Resting ECG | Heart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage. |
| X-ray | |
| Chest X-ray | Lung, heart size and chest abnormalities. |
| Ultrasound | |
| Abdominal ultrasound | Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. |
| Pelvic (gynecologic) ultrasound | Uterus and ovary abnormalities (fibroids, cysts). |
| Prostate ultrasound | Prostate size and abnormalities. |
| CT Imaging | |
| Coronary artery calcium score | Calcified plaque in heart arteries; refines heart attack risk. |
| Low-dose chest CT | Early lung cancer; the USPSTF recommends it yearly for some adults 50 to 80 with a heavy smoking history. |
| MRI Imaging | |
| Abdominal MRI / MRCP | Liver, pancreas and bile duct tumors and disease. |
| Bone & Body Composition | |
| Bone density (DXA) | Osteoporosis and fracture risk. |
| Eye | |
| Visual acuity | Vision sharpness. |
| Consultation | |
| Nutrition consultation | Diet advice based on your results. |
Before you book
About 15 minutes' walk (1,134 m) from Pingtung station
On the OCAC i僑卡 partner list. Card holders can ask the center about a discount.
13 packages listed
About this hospitalAdd to this package
Tests this center prices separately that this package does not include.
| Test | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep apnea screeningas listed: Sleep test | US$125 NT$4,000 | |
| Coronary CT angiographyas listed: Advanced CT coronary artery angiography scan | US$623 NT$20,000 | |
| Blood amyloid / tau markersas listed: IMR Alzheimer's blood test | US$374 NT$12,000 | |
| Allergen-specific IgE panelas listed: 33-item allergen test | US$140 NT$4,500 |
Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-22
Bought one by one at US cash-pay marketplaces, the tests we could price list at about US$3,325–4,418 for a woman (58 of 60 tests) and US$3,670–4,773 for a man (57 of 59 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
- 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)
- Bone density (DXA): US$150–250, CoveredUSA; primary-md.com
- CA-125 (women only): US$34, shayahealth.com (reseller), rough
- CA 15-3 (women only): US$59, Walk-In Lab (reseller), rough
- 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
- Coronary artery calcium score: US$100–150, MDsave; GoodRx; Healthline/AHA
- Creatinine and 11 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
- 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
- Homocysteine: US$75–79, Quest $75; Labcorp OnDemand $79; Walk-In Lab $69 reseller
- High-sensitivity CRP: US$65–69, Quest hs-CRP list $65 ($58.50 promo); Labcorp OnDemand list $69 ($51.75 promo); Walk-In Lab $45 reseller
- Low-dose chest CT: US$99–250, Memorial Healthcare System ($99); AARP (up to $250)
- 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)
- NSE: US$139, Walk-In Lab neuron-specific enolase, rough
- Nutrition consultation: US$100–225, Sound Dietitians initial session $225 (75 min); Dietitian Live and Season ranges
- Pelvic (gynecologic) ultrasound (women only): US$220, MDsave Ultrasound (one body area, pelvic complete listed)
- Phosphorus: US$34, Walk-In Lab phosphorus serum $34, rough
- Physician physical examination and 5 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
- Stool occult blood (FIT): US$49–89, Everlywell FIT $49; Quest FIT home kit $79; Labcorp ColoFIT $89 list; Walk-In Lab $95 reseller
- 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
- Urine microalbumin / ACR: US$39–79, Labcorp OnDemand albumin-creatinine ratio $79; Walk-In Lab random urine microalbumin $39
- General eye exam and 1 related test, priced as one panel: US$100–150, Warby Parker ($85); America's Best ($80); CoveredUSA median ~$150; VisionTestCost 1280-store median $95
- Vitamin D (25-OH): US$75–99, Quest $75; Labcorp OnDemand $99; Walk-In Lab $59 reseller
Radiation from this package's imaging
About 3.3 mSv from the tests we could identify, a typical adult dose for these exams: roughly 1.1 years of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year, US average).
This package also lists 14 items we have not matched to a test; if any of them is an X-ray, CT or PET scan, the total is higher.
- Bone density (DXA) · about less than 0.01 mSv
- Chest X-ray · about 0.1 mSv
- Coronary artery calcium score · about 1.7 mSv
- Low-dose chest CT · about 1.5 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 14 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.
Guaiac-based kits usually ask you to avoid red meat, NSAIDs and more than 250mg of vitamin C for a few days beforehand; FIT kits usually need no diet change.
Mention when booking: Tell the center which kit you were given, and ask the prescribing doctor before stopping aspirin taken for the heart.
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.
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 about 4 hours without food, caffeine or smoking beforehand; no contrast injection is used for this scan.
Mention when booking: Tell the center if pregnancy is possible.
Afterwards: No recovery time is needed; normal activities can usually resume right away.
Usually needs no fasting and no contrast injection; loose clothing with no metal is easiest.
Mention when booking: Tell the center if you are, or might be, pregnant.
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.
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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