Endoscopy

Colonoscopy in Taiwan

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Colon polyps and colorectal cancer; polyps can usually be removed during the same exam.

About this test

A doctor passes a thin, flexible tube with a tiny camera through the rectum to view the inner lining of the large intestine. It is usually done under sedation after the bowel has been emptied.

Looks at the colon lining for polyps, which are small growths, and for tumors, inflammation and bleeding. Doctors use it to check for colorectal cancer, and polyps can often be removed during the same procedure.

How much does Colonoscopy cost in Taiwan?

In Taiwan, Colonoscopy is listed on its own from US$74, typically US$177 at 10 hospitals. In the United States a typical cash price is US$2,200–3,300 (MDsave, checked 2026-10-11).

Price on its own

Sedated from US$207; without sedation or not stated from US$74. 12 prices from 10 hospitals.

Hospital	City	As listed	Price	Note
Taipei City Hospital	Taipei	Colonoscopy (full)	US$74 NT$2,363	Without sedation Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Mennonite Christian Hospital	Hualien	Lower GI Endoscopy (Full Colonoscopy)	US$88 NT$2,836	Without sedation Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare	Taichung	Unsedated colonoscopy	US$98 NT$3,143	Without sedation Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Sijhih Cathay General Hospital Health Examination Center	New Taipei	Standard colonoscopy	US$136 NT$4,380	Without sedation Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Chung Shan Hospital (Taipei)	Taipei	Colonoscopy (hemorrhoids, polyps, tumors, rectal/sigmoid/colon disease)	US$143 NT$4,600	Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Good Liver Health Management Center	Taipei	Total colonoscopy	US$146 NT$4,700	Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-22
Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare	Taichung	Sedated colonoscopy	US$207 NT$6,640	Sedated Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Landseed International Hospital Health Management Center	Taoyuan	Sedated colonoscopy (160cm), anesthesia given by an anesthesiologist	US$228 NT$7,308	Sedated Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Sijhih Cathay General Hospital Health Examination Center	New Taipei	Sedated colonoscopy (family escort required, no driving)	US$261 NT$8,380	Sedated · family escort required, no driving that day Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Chi Mei Medical Center Health Management Center	Tainan	Colonoscopy with intravenous sedation, including low-fiber diet	US$266 NT$8,550	Sedated Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center	Taipei	Colonoscopy (with sedation, meal replacement, laxative, anti-gas medication and ECG monitoring)	US$278 NT$8,922	Sedated · includes bowel-prep meal replacement, laxative, anti-gas medication and ECG monitoring Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20
West Garden Hospital Health Management Center	Taipei	Sedated colonoscopy	US$280 NT$9,000	Sedated Source ↗ · checked 2026-09-20

US$ at 32.1 TWD, 23 Sep 2026; you pay in NT$.

Packages that include it

Package	Hospital	Price
Painless GI Endoscopy Checkup (companion required)	Landseed International Hospital Health Management Center, Taoyuan	US$430 NT$13,800
Basic 'Gut Health' Full-Day Program	Sijhih Cathay General Hospital Health Examination Center, New Taipei	US$467 NT$15,000
Whole-Body Health Checkup (NT$15,000/16,000 Plan)	Chung Shan Hospital (Taipei), Taipei	US$467 NT$15,000
Classic Health Checkup	Mennonite Christian Hospital, Hualien	US$498 NT$16,000
Premium Class Health Checkup	Pojen General Hospital, Taipei	US$498 NT$16,000
Exquisite Top-Tier Health Check Program	Wei Gong Memorial Hospital, Miaoli	US$498 NT$16,000
Painless Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy Examination	Taiwan Adventist Hospital Health Management Center, Taipei	US$555 NT$17,800
Comprehensive Painless GI Endoscopy Checkup (companion required)	Landseed International Hospital Health Management Center, Taoyuan	US$576 NT$18,500

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.

Colonoscopy

Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends screening for colorectal cancer in adults aged 45 to 49 years, including with colonoscopy every 10 years. (2021) · USPSTF ↗ Note: Applies to asymptomatic adults at average risk of colorectal cancer: no prior colorectal cancer, adenomatous polyps or inflammatory bowel disease, and no personal diagnosis or family history of a known genetic disorder that carries a high lifetime risk, such as Lynch syndrome or familial adenomatous polyposis.

Recommended (grade A/B)The USPSTF recommends screening for colorectal cancer in all adults aged 50 to 75 years, including with colonoscopy every 10 years. (2021) · USPSTF ↗ Note: Applies to asymptomatic adults at average risk of colorectal cancer: no prior colorectal cancer, adenomatous polyps or inflammatory bowel disease, and no personal diagnosis or family history of a known genetic disorder that carries a high lifetime risk, such as Lynch syndrome or familial adenomatous polyposis.

Selective (grade C)The USPSTF recommends that clinicians selectively offer colorectal cancer screening, including with colonoscopy every 10 years, to adults aged 76 to 85 years based on overall health, prior screening history and the patient's preferences. (2021) · USPSTF ↗ Note: Grade C reflects an individual decision rather than a blanket recommendation for or against. Applies to asymptomatic adults at average risk of colorectal cancer: no prior colorectal cancer, adenomatous polyps or inflammatory bowel disease, and no personal diagnosis or family history of a known genetic disorder that carries a high lifetime risk, such as Lynch syndrome or familial adenomatous polyposis.

Before this test

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.

Usually needs a clear-liquid diet the day before and a split-dose bowel-cleansing prep taken the evening before and morning of the exam; drinking extra fluids helps avoid dehydration.

Mention when booking: Tell the center about heart, kidney or lung disease, blood thinners, diabetes medicine, aspirin, arthritis medicine or iron; ask the prescribing doctor before changing any medicine.

Afterwards: After sedation, no driving, operating machinery or signing legal documents for the rest of the day; someone should take you home.

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