Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare
衛生福利部臺中醫院Regional hospitalTaichung, Westpublic
- Packages and prices
- 11 packages, US$121 to US$1,212 (NT$3,900 to NT$38,900), median US$433
- Cheapest and largest
- Cheapest general checkup: Classic Checkup (Refined Plan A), US$121 (NT$3,900) (leaving out lab-only and single-organ programs).Most comprehensive: Leohuo Honor Checkup (Plan D3), 88 tests, US$745 (NT$23,900).
- Accreditation
- Regional hospital ↗Ministry of Health and Welfare international medical program member ↗i僑卡 partner ↗
About the i僑卡 partner list
On the Overseas Community Affairs Council's list of i僑卡 (Overseas Compatriot Card) partner hospitals, dated 2026-03-04.The list gives no discount; any discount is set by the center, so ask when you book. The card is issued to Taiwanese and overseas compatriots who live abroad. About the card
Packages at Taichung Hospital (MOHW)
US$ at 32.1 TWD, 23 Sep 2026; you pay in NT$.Tick two to four packages to compare them test for test.
| Select | Package | Tests | US$ | NT$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Checkup (Refined Plan A) | 57 | 121 | 3,900 | |
| Cancer Prevention Checkup (Leohuo Refined Plan D1) | 58 | 215 | 6,900 | |
| Heart Assurance Checkup (Youhuo Heartbeat Plan E1) | 55 | 246 | 7,900 | |
| Cherished Woman Checkup (Plan B) | 69 | 308 | 9,900 | |
| Gentleman Vitality Checkup (Plan C) | 70 | 308 | 9,900 | |
| Leohuo Deluxe Checkup (Plan D2) | 64 | 433 | 13,900 | |
| Lasting Charm Checkup (Plan F1) | 65 | 526 | 16,900 | |
| Lasting Wellness Checkup (Plan F2) | 73 | 713 | 22,900 | |
| Sleep Care Checkup (Brain Checkup / Plan E2) | 72 | 713 | 22,900 | |
| Leohuo Honor Checkup (Plan D3) | 88 | 745 | 23,900 | |
| Golden Brain Checkup (Plan E3) | 81 | 1,212 | 38,900 |
Civil-servant schemes
For Taiwan public-sector employees under the civil-servant checkup scheme; left out of the price range above.
| Select | Package | Tests | US$ | NT$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health 99 - National Civil Servant & Teacher Checkup PlanCivil-servant | 70 | 109 | 3,500 |
What the visit is like
Booking and payment
- For the high-end checkup packages, the center asks patients to book at least 7 days ahead and finish check-in by 10:00 on exam day. ↗For: Cancer Prevention Checkup (Leohuo Refined Plan D1), Cherished Woman Checkup (Plan B), Classic Checkup (Refined Plan A), Gentleman Vitality Checkup (Plan C), Golden Brain Checkup (Plan E3), Heart Assurance Checkup (Youhuo Heartbeat Plan E1), Lasting Charm Checkup (Plan F1), Lasting Wellness Checkup (Plan F2), Leohuo Deluxe Checkup (Plan D2), Leohuo Honor Checkup (Plan D3), Sleep Care Checkup (Brain Checkup / Plan E2)
- For the high-end checkup packages, check-in must be completed by 10:00 on the day of the exam. ↗For: Cancer Prevention Checkup (Leohuo Refined Plan D1), Cherished Woman Checkup (Plan B), Classic Checkup (Refined Plan A), Gentleman Vitality Checkup (Plan C), Golden Brain Checkup (Plan E3), Heart Assurance Checkup (Youhuo Heartbeat Plan E1), Lasting Charm Checkup (Plan F1), Lasting Wellness Checkup (Plan F2), Leohuo Deluxe Checkup (Plan D2), Leohuo Honor Checkup (Plan D3), Sleep Care Checkup (Brain Checkup / Plan E2)
- 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: Health 99 - National Civil Servant & Teacher Checkup Plan
- For the civil-servants-and-teachers checkup package, check-in must be completed by 10:00 on exam day. ↗For: Health 99 - National Civil Servant & Teacher Checkup Plan
- 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. ↗For: Health 99 - National Civil Servant & Teacher Checkup Plan
- 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 health checkup center's booking line is (04)22294411 extension 3188 or 5300. ↗
On the day
- The center provides free parking; tell the front desk your license plate after the checkup to redeem it. ↗
- The center's low-dose lung CT scan uses a 160-slice CT scanner. ↗
Preparation notes from the center (5)
- For patients who prepare their own low-residue diet before the colonoscopy, the center says the diet must be followed strictly for 3 days before the exam. ↗
- Patients who use the center's low-residue meal-replacement product before the colonoscopy need only follow the diet for 1 day before the exam. ↗
- 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. ↗
- Because the painless (sedated) exam uses anesthesia, the center says patients must not drive or ride themselves home afterward, and recommends taking public transport or bringing a companion. ↗
Results and report
- For the high-end checkup packages, the personal report is ready in about 10 to 14 working days (mailing time not included). ↗For: Cancer Prevention Checkup (Leohuo Refined Plan D1), Cherished Woman Checkup (Plan B), Classic Checkup (Refined Plan A), Gentleman Vitality Checkup (Plan C), Golden Brain Checkup (Plan E3), Heart Assurance Checkup (Youhuo Heartbeat Plan E1), Lasting Charm Checkup (Plan F1), Lasting Wellness Checkup (Plan F2), Leohuo Deluxe Checkup (Plan D2), Leohuo Honor Checkup (Plan D3), Sleep Care Checkup (Brain Checkup / Plan E2)
- For the high-end checkup packages, patients are welcome to collect their report in person at the center. ↗For: Cancer Prevention Checkup (Leohuo Refined Plan D1), Cherished Woman Checkup (Plan B), Classic Checkup (Refined Plan A), Gentleman Vitality Checkup (Plan C), Golden Brain Checkup (Plan E3), Heart Assurance Checkup (Youhuo Heartbeat Plan E1), Lasting Charm Checkup (Plan F1), Lasting Wellness Checkup (Plan F2), Leohuo Deluxe Checkup (Plan D2), Leohuo Honor Checkup (Plan D3), Sleep Care Checkup (Brain Checkup / Plan E2)
- For the high-end checkup packages, the center provides a report-explanation consultation service. ↗For: Cancer Prevention Checkup (Leohuo Refined Plan D1), Cherished Woman Checkup (Plan B), Classic Checkup (Refined Plan A), Gentleman Vitality Checkup (Plan C), Golden Brain Checkup (Plan E3), Heart Assurance Checkup (Youhuo Heartbeat Plan E1), Lasting Charm Checkup (Plan F1), Lasting Wellness Checkup (Plan F2), Leohuo Deluxe Checkup (Plan D2), Leohuo Honor Checkup (Plan D3), Sleep Care Checkup (Brain Checkup / Plan E2)
- 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: Health 99 - National Civil Servant & Teacher Checkup Plan
- 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. ↗For: Health 99 - National Civil Servant & Teacher Checkup Plan
- 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-ons sold on top of a package
42 priced extras, as listed by the center
Lab bundles
- CPK, LDH and CK-MB (cardiac enzyme panel) ↗US$11 NT$351
- Free T4 and Free T3 (thyroid hormones) ↗US$16 NT$500
- Blood lead level ↗US$16 NT$500
- EBV EBNA + EBEA IgA antibody test ↗US$37 NT$1,200
- Gastroscopy + sigmoidoscopy (unsedated) ↗US$104 NT$3,334
- Peripheral artery disease screening (ABI) + breast ultrasound (female) / prostate ultrasound (male) ↗US$140 NT$4,500
- CYFRA 21-1 + HbA1c + CPK/LDH panel ↗US$140 NT$4,500
- Heart rate variability (autonomic nervous system) test + precision hearing test ↗US$140 NT$4,500
- Sedated colonoscopy + gastroscopysedated ↗US$302 NT$9,700
- Sedated gastroscopy + colonoscopy (general anesthesia)sedated ↗US$302 NT$9,700
- Alzheimer's blood test (IMR AD) ↗US$374 NT$12,000
Single tests
- Lipase ↗US$6 NT$188
- Hemoglobin A1c ↗US$8 NT$250
- CA 19-9 ↗US$16 NT$500
- CYFRA 21-1 ↗US$31 NT$1,000
- H. pylori stool antigen ↗US$15 NT$470
- Echocardiogram ↗US$74 NT$2,363
- Sleep apnea screening ↗US$177 NT$5,669
- Pelvic (gynecologic) ultrasoundwomen ↗US$18 NT$563
- Breast ultrasoundwomen ↗US$23 NT$735
- Breast ultrasoundwomen ↗US$23 NT$735
- Prostate ultrasoundmen ↗US$25 NT$788
- Thyroid ultrasound ↗US$25 NT$788
- Prostate ultrasoundmen ↗US$25 NT$788
- Carotid ultrasound ↗US$66 NT$2,125
- Low-dose chest CT ↗US$156 NT$5,000
- Low-dose chest CT ↗US$156 NT$5,000
- Coronary CT angiography ↗US$467 NT$15,000
- Brain MRI ↗US$253 NT$8,125
- Brain MRI ↗US$253 NT$8,125
- Sigmoidoscopy ↗US$49 NT$1,559
- Gastroscopy (upper GI endoscopy) ↗US$55 NT$1,775
- Colonoscopy ↗US$98 NT$3,143
- Gastroscopy (upper GI endoscopy)sedated ↗US$164 NT$5,275
- Colonoscopysedated ↗US$207 NT$6,640
- Pap smearwomen ↗US$37 NT$1,200
- Pap smearwomen ↗US$37 NT$1,200
- HPV DNA testwomen ↗US$44 NT$1,400
- HPV DNA testwomen ↗US$44 NT$1,400
- Retinal OCT ↗US$23 NT$750
- APOE genotype ↗US$62 NT$2,000
- Gut microbiome analysis ↗US$312 NT$10,000
Prices from the center's own pages, checked on 2026-09-20.
Tests available here
Every test that appears in at least one package at Taichung Hospital (MOHW): 86 tests in 24 groups. Each links to what the test is and which packages include it.
Show all 86 tests
Vitals: Basic vital signs (pulse, temperature, respiration), Blood pressure, Body composition analysis, Height, weight and BMI, Waist circumference.
Blood Count: Antinuclear antibody (ANA), Complete blood count, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Rheumatoid factor (RF), Vitamin B12 and folate, White blood cell differential.
Liver Function: Albumin, Alkaline phosphatase, ALT (SGPT), Amylase, AST (SGOT), Direct bilirubin, Gamma-GT, Globulin and A/G ratio, Lactate dehydrogenase, Lipase, Total bilirubin, Total protein.
Kidney & Electrolytes: Blood urea nitrogen, Creatinine, Estimated GFR, Uric acid.
Lipids & Cardiometabolic: HDL cholesterol, High-sensitivity CRP, LDL cholesterol, Total cholesterol, Triglycerides.
Glucose: Fasting glucose, Fasting insulin, Hemoglobin A1c.
Thyroid & Endocrine: Female hormone panel (FSH, LH, E2), Free T4, T3, Testosterone, TSH, Vitamin D (25-OH).
Tumor Markers: AFP, CA 15-3, CA 19-9, CA-125, CEA, CYFRA 21-1, PSA.
Infection Serology: Hepatitis B surface antibody, Hepatitis B surface antigen, Hepatitis C antibody, HIV screening.
Urine & Stool: Stool occult blood (FIT), Urinalysis.
Cardiac: 10-year cardiovascular risk score, Arterial stiffness (ABI / PWV), Creatine kinase, Echocardiogram, NT-proBNP, Resting ECG.
Pulmonary: Lung function test.
X-ray: Chest X-ray.
Ultrasound: Abdominal ultrasound, Breast ultrasound, Carotid ultrasound, Pelvic (gynecologic) ultrasound, Prostate ultrasound, Thyroid ultrasound.
CT Imaging: Low-dose chest CT.
MRI Imaging: Brain MR angiography, Brain MRI.
Endoscopy: Colonoscopy, Gastroscopy (upper GI endoscopy).
Women's Health: Pap smear.
Bone & Body Composition: Bone density (DXA), Heel or ankle bone density (QUS), Muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia).
Eye: Color vision, Intraocular pressure, Retinal (fundus) photography, Retinal OCT, Visual acuity.
ENT & Dental: Hearing test.
Neuro & Cognitive: Autonomic nervous system (HRV) test.
Functional Medicine: Heavy metals panel.
Consultation: Physician physical examination.
Sources and dates checked
Package prices and test lists are as published by the hospital, checked 2026-09-20; each package page lists its own source. The facts above come from these pages:
- commons.wikimedia.org · checked 2026-09-25
- icard.taiwan-world.net · checked 2026-09-26
- medicaltravel.org.tw · checked 2026-09-25
- mohw.gov.tw · checked 2026-09-25
- tch-hec.com.tw · checked 2026-09-20
- tch-hec.com.tw · checked 2026-09-20
- tch-hec.com.tw · checked 2026-09-20
- tch-hec.com.tw · checked 2026-09-20
- tch-hec.com.tw · checked 2026-09-20
- wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-25
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