Health 99 - National Civil Servant & Teacher Checkup Plan
Prefer to book it yourself? Call Taichung Hospital (MOHW) on 04-22294411 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 standard-tier program with Abdominal ultrasound, Breast ultrasound, Pelvic (gynecologic) ultrasound, Prostate ultrasound and Thyroid ultrasound and a 70-test panel, with a doctor's review at the end.
What stands out
Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys.
Breast lumps; complements mammography, especially in dense breasts.
Uterus and ovary abnormalities (fibroids, cysts).
Prostate size and abnormalities.
Every test, in English
70 tests listed, 52 of them on our shared test list, so they line up against other hospitals' packages.
Show all 70 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. |
| Basic vital signs (pulse, temperature, respiration) | Basic pulse, temperature and breathing rate measurements taken during a checkup. | 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. |
| Lactate dehydrogenase | Non-specific tissue damage marker. | Add-on |
| 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. |
| Estimated GFR | Kidney filtering capacity; stages chronic kidney disease. | 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. | Add-on |
| Fasting insulin | Insulin resistance. | Incl. |
| Thyroid & Endocrine | ||
| TSH | Thyroid function; the primary thyroid screening test. | Add-on |
| Tumor Markers | ||
| AFP | Liver cancer marker (also used with liver ultrasound in hepatitis B carriers). | Incl. |
| CA-125 | Ovarian cancer marker. | Add-on |
| CA 15-3 | Breast cancer marker. | Add-on |
| CEA | Colorectal and other GI cancer marker. | Incl. |
| CYFRA 21-1 | Lung cancer marker. | Add-on |
| PSA | Prostate cancer marker. | Add-on |
| 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 | ||
| Arterial stiffness (ABI / PWV) | Peripheral artery disease and arterial stiffness. | Add-on |
| Creatine kinase | Muscle and heart muscle damage. | Add-on |
| 10-year cardiovascular risk score | A calculated estimate of your 10-year risk of heart attack or stroke based on your risk factors. | Incl. |
| Resting ECG | Heart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage. | Incl. |
| X-ray | ||
| Chest X-ray | Lung, heart size and chest abnormalities. | Incl. |
| Ultrasound | ||
| Abdominal ultrasound | Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. | Incl. |
| Breast ultrasound | Breast lumps; complements mammography, especially in dense breasts. | Add-on |
| Pelvic (gynecologic) ultrasound | Uterus and ovary abnormalities (fibroids, cysts). | Incl. |
| Prostate ultrasound | Prostate size and abnormalities. | Add-on |
| Thyroid ultrasound | Thyroid nodules. | Incl. |
| Bone & Body Composition | ||
| Bone density (DXA) | Osteoporosis and fracture risk. | Add-on |
| Eye | ||
| Color vision | Color vision deficiency. | Incl. |
| Intraocular pressure | Glaucoma. | Incl. |
| Visual acuity | Vision sharpness. | Incl. |
| Neuro & Cognitive | ||
| Autonomic nervous system (HRV) test | Stress and autonomic balance. | Add-on |
| Consultation | ||
| Physician physical examination | A doctor's hands-on examination and history taking. | Incl. |
Before you book
1.2 km from Taichung station
On the OCAC i僑卡 partner list. Card holders can ask the center about a discount.
12 packages listed
About this hospitalWhat the center says
From the center's own pages, in English. Each statement links to its source.
For the civil-servants-and-teachers checkup package, the center asks patients to book at least 5 days ahead and finish check-in by 10:00 on exam day.
For the civil-servants-and-teachers checkup package, check-in must be completed by 10:00 on exam day.
The center's civil-servants-and-teachers checkup flyer asks patients to book at least a week ahead; the NT$3,500 fee for choosing plan A, B or C is collected on the day.
If a patient gives up on or cannot complete a checkup item during the exam, the center does not allow swapping it for another item or refunding it.
The center recommends drinking 1500 to 2000cc of water a day for the week before the colonoscopy.
The center advises against sedation for patients with a BMI over 32 or older than 80.
For the civil-servants-and-teachers checkup package, the sealed report is ready in about 10 working days and the center can help mail it, or patients may collect it in person (mailing time not included).
For the civil-servants-and-teachers checkup package, the center provides a sealed report that can be mailed domestically about ten working days after completion (not counting the mailing day), or the patient can collect it in person at the hospital.
If a biopsy was taken during the endoscopy, the center helps book a follow-up visit about 7 working days later where a specialist explains the pathology results, and the patient must pay the outpatient registration fee and copay.
Add to this package
Tests this center prices separately that this package does not include.
| Test | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lipase | US$6 NT$188 | Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
| CA 19-9as listed: CA 19-9 tumor marker | US$16 NT$500 | Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
| H. pylori stool antigenas listed: H. pylori stool antigen test | US$15 NT$470 | Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
| Echocardiogramas listed: Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) | US$74 NT$2,363 | Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
| Sleep apnea screeningas listed: Overnight polysomnography (sleep study) | US$177 NT$5,669 | Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
| Carotid ultrasoundas listed: Carotid artery ultrasound | US$66 NT$2,125 | Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
| Low-dose chest CTas listed: 160-slice chest CT scan (low-dose) | US$156 NT$5,000 | Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
| Coronary CT angiographyas listed: Cardiac CT (Heart CT, with contrast) | US$467 NT$15,000 | with contrast Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
| Brain MRIas listed: Brain MRI scan | US$253 NT$8,125 | Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
| Sigmoidoscopyas listed: Unsedated sigmoidoscopy | US$49 NT$1,559 | Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
| Gastroscopy (upper GI endoscopy)as listed: Unsedated gastroscopy | US$55 NT$1,775 | Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
| Colonoscopyas listed: Unsedated colonoscopy | US$98 NT$3,143 | Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20 |
Bought one by one at US cash-pay marketplaces, the tests we could price list at about US$1,580–2,216 for a woman (39 of 39 tests) and US$1,360–1,996 for a man (38 of 38 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
- 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 10 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
- Gamma-GT: US$29–59, Labcorp OnDemand GGT $59; Walk-In Lab $29 (reseller, plus $6 physician fee)
- Fasting insulin: US$34–99, Walk-In Lab fasting insulin $34; Quest Insulin Resistance Test Panel (insulin + C-peptide) $99, rough
- Pelvic (gynecologic) ultrasound (women only): US$220, MDsave Ultrasound (one body area, pelvic complete listed)
- Physician physical examination and 5 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
- Stool occult blood (FIT): US$49–89, Everlywell FIT $49; Quest FIT home kit $79; Labcorp ColoFIT $89 list; Walk-In Lab $95 reseller
- 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
- 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).
This package also lists 18 items we have not matched to a test; if any of them is an X-ray, CT or PET scan, the total is higher.
- Chest X-ray · about 0.1 mSv
Optional add-ons would add: Bone density (DXA) (about less than 0.01 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.
Usually needs 8 to 12 hours of fasting (no food or drink except plain water) beforehand.
Mention when booking: Mention biotin (vitamin B7) supplements, usually paused for at least a day before this test, and any diabetes medicine; ask the prescribing doctor before changing any medicine.
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 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
Other packages at Taichung Hospital (MOHW)
| Package | Tests | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Checkup (Refined Plan A) | 57 | US$121 NT$3,900 |
| Cancer Prevention Checkup (Leohuo Refined Plan D1) | 58 | US$215 NT$6,900 |
| Heart Assurance Checkup (Youhuo Heartbeat Plan E1) | 55 | US$246 NT$7,900 |
| Cherished Woman Checkup (Plan B) | 69 | US$308 NT$9,900 |
| Gentleman Vitality Checkup (Plan C) | 70 | US$308 NT$9,900 |
| Leohuo Deluxe Checkup (Plan D2) | 64 | US$433 NT$13,900 |
| Lasting Charm Checkup (Plan F1) | 65 | US$526 NT$16,900 |
| Lasting Wellness Checkup (Plan F2) | 73 | US$713 NT$22,900 |
| Sleep Care Checkup (Brain Checkup / Plan E2) | 72 | US$713 NT$22,900 |
| Leohuo Honor Checkup (Plan D3) | 88 | US$745 NT$23,900 |
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