Thyroid & Endocrine
DHEA-S in Taiwan
硫酸脫氫表雄酮
Adrenal androgen level.
Often marketed as an anti-aging marker; not a standard screening test.
About this test
A blood test that measures DHEA-S, a hormone made mostly by the adrenal glands, which sit on top of the kidneys. The body can convert it into sex hormones such as androgens and estrogens.
Shows the level of this adrenal androgen, a hormone with weak male-type effects. Doctors use it to help assess adrenal gland activity. It is often marketed as an anti-aging marker, but it is not a standard screening test.
How much does DHEA-S cost in Taiwan?
In Taiwan it appears inside 9 checkup packages, from US$498 for the whole package.
Packages that include it
| Package | Hospital | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimate Lab Testing Package H | Cheng Hsin General Hospital Health Management Center, Taipei | US$498 NT$16,000 |
| Elite General Checkup Package | Cheng Hsin General Hospital Health Management Center, Taipei | US$935 NT$30,000 |
| Tumor Screening Package (1-day)/(2-day) | Eonway Health Management Center, Taipei | US$2,461 NT$79,000 |
| Prestige High-Tech Health PackageAdd-on | Yuan's General Hospital Health Management Center, Kaohsiung | US$3,738 NT$120,000 |
| Top-End Comprehensive Checkup Package (Overseas Compatriot Card) | Cheng Hsin General Hospital Health Management Center, Taipei | US$3,847 NT$123,500 |
| Top-End Comprehensive Checkup Package | Cheng Hsin General Hospital Health Management Center, Taipei | US$4,050 NT$130,000 |
| Deluxe Program | Beitou Health Management Hospital, Taipei | US$4,315 NT$138,520 |
| CEO Health Screening Package | Eonway Health Management Center, Taipei | US$4,611 NT$148,000 |
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