Cardiac
NT-proBNP in Taiwan
心臟衰竭指標
Heart failure and heart strain.
About this test
A blood test that measures NT-proBNP, a protein released by the heart when its walls are stretched or under strain. A blood sample is drawn from a vein and analyzed in a laboratory.
It shows the level of this protein, which tends to rise when the heart is working under strain. Doctors use it to help assess heart failure and heart strain.
How much does NT-proBNP cost in Taiwan?
In Taiwan it appears inside 25 checkup packages, from US$246 for the whole package.
Packages that include it
| Package | Hospital | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Assurance Checkup (Youhuo Heartbeat Plan E1) | Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taichung | US$246 NT$7,900 |
| Gentleman Vitality Checkup (Plan C) | Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taichung | US$308 NT$9,900 |
| Comprehensive Lab Testing Package G | Cheng Hsin General Hospital Health Management Center, Taipei | US$374 NT$12,000 |
| Refined Plan | Chi Mei Hospital Liouying Health Management Center, Tainan | US$374 NT$12,000 |
| Ultimate Lab Testing Package H | Cheng Hsin General Hospital Health Management Center, Taipei | US$498 NT$16,000 |
| Advanced Cardiac Checkup Package | Cheng Hsin General Hospital Health Management Center, Taipei | US$623 NT$20,000 |
| Deluxe B Cardiovascular Package | Good Liver Health Management Center, Taipei | US$779 NT$25,000 |
| Guardian Heart-Liver Checkup | NTUH Hsin-Chu Branch Health Management Center, Hsinchu | US$841 NT$27,000 |
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