Half-Day Joyful Gentleman Type Checkup
Prefer to book it yourself? Call Taiwan Adventist Hospital on (02)2740-0729, (02)2751-2747, (02)2781-3394 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.
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A standard-tier program with Gastroscopy (upper GI endoscopy), Nasopharyngoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, Bone density (DXA) and Exercise stress ECG and a 50-test panel, with a doctor's review at the end.
What stands out
Stomach and esophagus ulcers, inflammation and cancer.
Nasopharyngeal and throat abnormalities.
Lower colon polyps and cancer.
Osteoporosis and fracture risk.
Every test, in English
50 tests listed, 46 of them on our shared test list, so they line up against other hospitals' packages.
Show all 50 tests and what each screens for
| Test | Screens for | Add-on? |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
| Blood pressure | Screens for hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. | Incl. |
| Height, weight and BMI | Basic body measurements used to assess weight-related health risk. | Incl. |
| Waist circumference | Central obesity, a marker of metabolic risk. | Incl. |
| Blood Count | ||
| Complete blood count | Anemia, infection and blood cell disorders. | Incl. |
| White blood cell differential | Breakdown of white cell types; infection, allergy and some blood cancers. | Incl. |
| Liver Function | ||
| Albumin | Liver function and nutrition status. | Incl. |
| Alkaline phosphatase | Liver, bile duct and bone conditions. | Incl. |
| ALT (SGPT) | Liver cell damage; the most common liver screening test. | Incl. |
| AST (SGOT) | Liver cell damage. | Incl. |
| Direct bilirubin | Bile duct obstruction. | Incl. |
| Gamma-GT | Bile duct and alcohol-related liver stress. | Incl. |
| Globulin and A/G ratio | Immune protein levels. | Incl. |
| Total bilirubin | Jaundice, liver and bile problems. | Incl. |
| Total protein | Nutrition and liver/kidney protein handling. | Incl. |
| Kidney & Electrolytes | ||
| Blood urea nitrogen | Kidney function. | Incl. |
| Creatinine | Kidney function. | Incl. |
| Uric acid | Gout risk and kidney stone risk. | Incl. |
| Lipids & Cardiometabolic | ||
| HDL cholesterol | Protective cholesterol level. | Incl. |
| LDL cholesterol | The main cholesterol driving heart disease risk. | Incl. |
| Total cholesterol | Cardiovascular risk. | Incl. |
| Triglycerides | Cardiovascular and pancreatitis risk. | Incl. |
| Glucose | ||
| Fasting glucose | Diabetes and prediabetes. | Incl. |
| Hemoglobin A1c | Average blood sugar over the past three months; diabetes. | Incl. |
| Thyroid & Endocrine | ||
| Free T4 | Thyroid hormone level. | Incl. |
| TSH | Thyroid function; the primary thyroid screening test. | Incl. |
| Tumor Markers | ||
| AFP | Liver cancer marker (also used with liver ultrasound in hepatitis B carriers). | Incl. |
| CA 19-9 | Pancreatic and biliary cancer marker. | Incl. |
| CEA | Colorectal and other GI cancer marker. | Incl. |
| PSA | Prostate cancer marker. | Incl. |
| Infection Serology | ||
| Hepatitis B surface antibody | Immunity to hepatitis B (from vaccine or past infection). | Incl. |
| Hepatitis C antibody | Hepatitis C infection. | Incl. |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen | Current hepatitis B infection; very common in Taiwan. | Incl. |
| Urine & Stool | ||
| Stool occult blood (FIT) | Colorectal cancer and polyps; the standard non-invasive colon screen. | Incl. |
| Urinalysis | Kidney disease, urinary infection, diabetes. | Incl. |
| Cardiac | ||
| Exercise stress ECG | Reduced blood flow to the heart during exertion. | Incl. |
| Resting ECG | Heart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage. | Incl. |
| X-ray | ||
| Chest X-ray | Lung, heart size and chest abnormalities. | Incl. |
| Upper GI series (barium) | Esophagus, stomach and duodenum abnormalities such as ulcers, strictures and tumors, using swallowed barium contrast and X-ray or fluoroscopy. | Add-on |
| Endoscopy | ||
| Gastroscopy (upper GI endoscopy) | Stomach and esophagus ulcers, inflammation and cancer. | Add-on |
| Nasopharyngoscopy | Nasopharyngeal and throat abnormalities. | Incl. |
| Sigmoidoscopy | Lower colon polyps and cancer. | Add-on |
| Bone & Body Composition | ||
| Bone density (DXA) | Osteoporosis and fracture risk. | Incl. |
| Eye | ||
| Color vision | Color vision deficiency. | Incl. |
| Intraocular pressure | Glaucoma. | Incl. |
| Visual acuity | Vision sharpness. | Incl. |
| Consultation | ||
| Physician physical examination | A doctor's hands-on examination and history taking. | Incl. |
Before you book
About 7 minutes' walk (545 m) from Nanjing Fuxing station
On the OCAC i僑卡 partner list. Card holders can ask the center about a discount.
17 packages listed
About this hospitalWhat the center says
From the center's own pages, in English. Each statement links to its source.
The health management center's checkup hours are Monday to Friday, mornings 8:00-11:00 and afternoons 1:00-4:00.
The center's preparation instructions ask patients to start a low-residue diet three days before the exam.
The center asks patients to fast starting after dinner the night before, until the exam is finished.
For the sigmoidoscopy fast, the center says patients should keep taking prescribed medication as usual, except that diabetic patients should stop their blood-sugar-lowering medication during the fasting period to avoid an accident, and bring the medication along to take after the exam.
The center's preparation instructions ask patients to fast from midnight the night before the exam, until it is finished.
Ask your own doctor before changing any medicine.
The hospital charges NT$200 to burn a CD of a general X-ray (X-RAY) exam's images, usually ready in 30 to 60 minutes; the disc does not support Apple's operating system, and the center only burns its own hospital's images, not other hospitals'.
Bought one by one at US cash-pay marketplaces, the tests we could price list at about US$2,611–3,057 for a woman (42 of 42 tests) and US$2,663–3,119 for a man (43 of 43 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.
- AFP: US$50, shayahealth.com (reseller), rough
- Hepatitis C antibody: US$62, Quest direct hepatitis C with confirmation
- Bone density (DXA): US$150–250, CoveredUSA; primary-md.com
- 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
- Creatinine and 9 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
- Exercise stress ECG: US$490, MDsave Stress Test (treadmill EKG)
- 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)
- 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 1 related test, priced as one panel: US$99, Quest direct hepatitis B with confirmation
- Nasopharyngoscopy: US$634, MDsave Nasopharyngoscopy
- Physician physical examination and 3 related tests, priced as one panel: US$250–400, CVS ($99-150); CoveredUSA median ~$250; Sidecar ($353-502)
- 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
- General eye exam and 3 related tests, priced as one panel: US$100–150, Warby Parker ($85); America's Best ($80); CoveredUSA median ~$150; VisionTestCost 1280-store median $95
Radiation from this package's imaging
About 0.1 mSv from the tests we could identify, a typical adult dose for these exams: less than 1 month of natural background radiation (about 3 mSv a year, US average).
Not counted: Lumbar spine X-ray (including abdominal X-ray). If it 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
Optional add-ons would add: Upper GI series (barium) (about 6 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 20 of these tests
General preparation notes for 11 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.
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 a few hours without food, and no caffeine for longer beforehand; wear comfortable clothing and walking or running shoes.
Mention when booking: Ask the prescribing doctor before changing any heart medicine before the test; mention asthma and bring an inhaler if you use one.
Afterwards: You are usually monitored for 10 to 15 minutes afterward until your heart rate returns to normal.
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 nothing to eat, drink or chew after midnight the night before; you may be asked whether to still take regular medicines with a sip of water. Remove jewelry and metal beforehand.
Mention when booking: Tell the center about your medicines, allergies (including to contrast) and whether pregnancy is possible.
Afterwards: Stools may look gray or white for 2 to 3 days; drink extra fluids, and contact your doctor if you can't have a bowel movement or notice a big change in bowel habits.
Usually needs about 8 hours without food or drink, including water, beforehand.
Mention when booking: Tell the center about heart or lung disease, aspirin, blood thinners, arthritis medicine, insulin or iron, and ask the prescribing doctor before changing any medicine.
Afterwards: After sedation, no driving, machinery or legal documents that day; get a ride home. Contact a doctor for fever, trouble swallowing, chest or belly pain, or black stools; bleeding can start days later.
Usually needs one or more enemas, or a liquid laxative the night before and morning of the exam, plus a clear-liquid, low-fiber diet beforehand.
Mention when booking: Tell the center about all medicines, vitamins and supplements you take.
Afterwards: If no sedative was given, normal diet and activities can usually resume right away; after a sedative, no driving for the rest of the day.
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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If this isn't quite right
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| Package | Tests | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 'A-Faith' Checkup | 38 | US$150 NT$4,800 |
| Precious Lady Checkup | 36 | US$249 NT$8,000 |
| 'B-Hope' Checkup | 41 | US$305 NT$9,800 |
| 'C-Love' Checkup | 46 | US$305 NT$9,800 |
| Cardiovascular Disease Screening | 27 | US$312 NT$10,000 |
| Men's Program | 43 | US$312 NT$10,000 |
| Half-Day Grateful Lady Type Checkup | 54 | US$517 NT$16,600 |
| Painless Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy Examination | 42 | US$555 NT$17,800 |
| Cardiopulmonary Strengthening Program | 41 | US$561 NT$18,000 |
| Cerebral Arteriosclerosis (Stroke) Program | 37 | US$592 NT$19,000 |
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