Liver Focus Checkup Package
Without a Taiwan ID or NHI card: about US$324 (NT$10,400), 30% more by the hospital's own rules.
Book this checkupPrefer to book it yourself? Call Taipei City Hospital on (02)2555-3000 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 premium-tier program with Abdominal MRI / MRCP, Abdominal ultrasound and Bone density (DXA) and a 45-test panel.
What stands out
Liver, pancreas and bile duct tumors and disease.
Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys.
Osteoporosis and fracture risk.
Every test, in English
45 tests listed, 39 of them on our shared test list, so they line up against other hospitals' packages.
Show all 45 tests and what each screens for
| Test | Screens for |
|---|---|
| Vitals | |
| Blood pressure | Screens for hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. |
| 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. |
| Globulin and A/G ratio | Immune protein levels. |
| Total bilirubin | Jaundice, liver and bile problems. |
| Total protein | Nutrition and liver/kidney protein handling. |
| 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. |
| LDL cholesterol | The main cholesterol driving heart disease risk. |
| Total cholesterol | Cardiovascular risk. |
| Triglycerides | Cardiovascular and pancreatitis risk. |
| Glucose | |
| Fasting glucose | Diabetes and prediabetes. |
| 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. |
| Infection Serology | |
| 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. |
| X-ray | |
| Chest X-ray | Lung, heart size and chest abnormalities. |
| Ultrasound | |
| Abdominal ultrasound | Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. |
| MRI Imaging | |
| Abdominal MRI / MRCP | Liver, pancreas and bile duct tumors and disease. |
| Bone & Body Composition | |
| Bone density (DXA) | Osteoporosis and fracture risk. |
| Eye | |
| Color vision | Color vision deficiency. |
| Intraocular pressure | Glaucoma. |
| Visual acuity | Vision sharpness. |
| ENT & Dental | |
| Hearing test | Hearing loss. |
Before you book
About 3 minutes' walk (232 m) from Beimen station
On the OCAC i僑卡 partner list. Card holders can ask the center about a discount.
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 charges non-Taiwanese nationals without NHI coverage 1.3 times the standard self-pay rate for outpatient physicals and self-paid health checkups, regardless of whether the item is NHI-covered.
The health check centers at the hospital's branches (Zhongxing, Renai, Heping Fuyou-Heping, Heping Fuyou-Fuyou, Zhongxiao, Yangming, Linsen Chinese Medicine-Linsen) are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, closed on national holidays.
The center says patients must book in advance, by phone or in person, and must be fasting on the day of the check-up.
Add to this package
Tests this center prices separately that this package does not include.
| Test | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Iron studiesas listed: Iron | US$8 NT$270 | |
| Lactate dehydrogenaseas listed: LDH | US$2 NT$60 | |
| High-sensitivity CRPas listed: C-reactive protein (immunoturbidimetric, hs-CRP) | US$9 NT$275 | |
| Homocysteine | US$12 NT$400 | |
| Fasting insulinas listed: Insulin (immunoassay) | US$4 NT$120 | |
| Free T4 | US$6 NT$200 | |
| TSH | US$7 NT$240 | |
| T3 | US$8 NT$250 | |
| CA-125as listed: Ovarian cancer screening - CA-125 (female) | US$12 NT$400 | For women |
| CA 15-3as listed: Breast cancer screening - CA 15-3 (female) | US$12 NT$400 | For women |
| PSAas listed: Prostate cancer screening - PSA (male) | US$12 NT$400 | For men |
| Hepatitis A antibodyas listed: Hepatitis A antibody (IgG) | US$7 NT$225 |
Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Bought one by one at US cash-pay marketplaces, the 39 of 39 tests we could price list at about US$2,051–2,841 (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
- Hearing test: US$100–250, CoveredUSA (median ~$150, independent audiologist $100-250, ENT $150-350); HearingAidCostGuide ($150-350 diagnostic)
- 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
- Gamma-GT: US$29–59, Labcorp OnDemand GGT $59; Walk-In Lab $29 (reseller, plus $6 physician fee)
- Hepatitis B surface antigen and 1 related test, priced as one panel: US$99, Quest direct hepatitis B with confirmation
- Abdominal MRI / MRCP: US$612, MDsave MRI without contrast (any one body part incl. abdomen)
- Physician physical examination and 4 related tests, priced as one panel: US$250–400, CVS ($99-150); CoveredUSA median ~$250; Sidecar ($353-502)
- 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 6 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
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 14 of these tests
General preparation notes for 9 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 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.
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.
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 Taipei City Hospital
| Package | Tests | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Easy (No-Fasting) Checkup Package | 24 | US$109 NT$3,500 +30% without Taiwan ID or NHI card |
| Good Health Checkup Package | 45 | US$140 NT$4,500 +30% without Taiwan ID or NHI card |
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| Care Package | Country Hospital | 68 | US$312 NT$10,000 |
| Elite Package | Country Hospital | 49 | US$156 NT$5,000 |
US$ at 32.1 TWD, 23 Sep 2026; you pay in NT$.
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