Health Check Ups in Hong Kong: How Much Does It Cost?
6th August 2024
If you are planning a body check and wonder how much it costs and whether your insurance covers you, you are in the right place. Alea experts tell you everything about medical check ups in Hong Kong.
1 - The basics of body checks (aka health checkups) in Hong Kong
Health check ups help you identify any potential health issue at an early stage before a problem gets worse. Plus, some diseases are not immediately visible and cannot be identified without proper screening. Therefore, even if you feel you are in good health, it is always better to get a check.
Unlike many other places, the Hong Kong public health system does not have recommendations for when various populations should undergo screening tests. Hong Kongers must get body checks in private clinics/hospitals, which are unregulated and unstandardized. Packages and costs thus vary greatly.
How often you should get a health check up depends on your state of health, your medical history, family history of serious illness and risk factors (smoking, cholesterol…). Most people in Hong Kong get screened at important stages of their lives such as getting married, changing jobs or before conceiving. And even if there is no consensus among doctors in Hong Kong about the frequency, many physicians recommend doing a physical check every year.
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2 - Are health checkups covered by health insurance?
In Hong Kong, comprehensive health insurance plans with outpatient coverage usually reimburse health check ups.
Nevertheless, the plans set monetary and time sub-limits which can range between US$ 500 and US$ 2,000. For instance, an insurance plan may cover health check ups for up to US$ 1,000 every 3 years. The time limit is not systematic but frequent. Make sure to check with your insurance provider or your group medical insurance coverage before getting screened.
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3 - What's the cost of a health check up in Hong Kong's clinics
Here is the prices of health check up plans in some of Hong Kong's largest medical groups/clinics:
OT&P
OT&P is a well-known clinic in Hong Kong for both expatriates and locals. Opened in 1994, it is the first clinic to have received in March 2010 the Australian Council of Health Services accreditation approved by the International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQua).
OT&P offers 4 different packages for medical check ups:
- Standard: HK$ 5,900
- Comprehensive: HK$ 9,900
- Ultra: HK$ 14,900
- Ultra Follow-up: HK$ 13,900
Quality Healthcare
Quality HealthCare is one of the largest groups of clinics in Hong Kong, with over 100 multi-speciality centers and more than 1,200 affiliated clinics. In 2018, they won the Customer Service Certificate of Merit delivered by Hong Kong Awards for Industries.
The group offers many kinds of health check ups for women, men, elderly and children. Their cheapest plan is the Flexiplan with a basic health checknup which starts at HK$ 1,300. Otherwise, check ups' price ranges between:
- For women: from HK$ 2,500 to HK$ 9,900
- For men: from HK$ 2,500 to HK$ 9,900
They also have special packages for cardiovascular health, cancer screening, sexual health, eye examination and bone health screening.
Raffles Medical
Raffles Medical Group is present throughout Asia in China, Singapore, Japan, Cambodia and Vietnam. It offers different packages from Lifestyle to Premium ones. The prices range for both men and women between HK$ 2,180 and HK$ 12,000.
They also have screenings for cancer, premarital assessment, sexual health and women's wellness plan.
4 - What's the cost of a health check up in a Hong Kong private hospital?
Canossa Hospital (Caritas)
Canossa Hospital offers the following health check ups:
- Women health check up: from HK$ 3,338 to HK$ 27,568
- Men health check up: from HK$ 2,708 to HK$ 24,728
- Basic check up: HK$ 3,658
Canossa Hospital also provides Coronary risk screening, pre-employment screening and domestic helper check ups.
Evangel Hospital
Evangel Hospital provides many different packages that can be topped up with optional items. The check ups' fees vary between from HK$ 2,360 to HK$ 10,520.
To know the details of each package, please click here.
Evangel Hospital also offers: pre-pregnancy screening, pre-marital check ups, home-helper screening, lung cancer screening and diabetic patient screening.
Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital
Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospitals offers health screening packages, as well as women's and men's health plans. Here are the costs:
- Health screening package: from HK$ 3,900 to HK$ 16,300
- Women's check up: HK$ 5,430
- Men's health (prostate screening package): from HK$ 2,000 to HK$ 3,300
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital
Hong Kong Adventist Hospital has comprehensive health assessment and women's and men's packages.
Comprehensive health assessment
- Standard: HK$ 4,370
- Enhanced: HK$ 5,030
- Premium: HK$ 11,210
Well women package
- Standard: HK$ 3,610 to HK$ 4,750
- Enhanced: HK$ 8,830 to HK$ 9,880
Men’s health examination
- Standard: HK$ 7,030
- Enhanced: HK$ 13,400
They also provide check ups for: 18th months babies, brain health screening, cardiac assessment, child package and China Visa, Cognitive health assessment, eye screening package, pre-employment and pre-marital check ups.
Hong Kong Baptist Hospital
Hong Kong Baptist Hospital offers standard health plans as well as male and female health packages.
- Standard plan – wellness centre: HK$ 2,740
- Women health plan 1: HK$ 2,970
- Women health plan 2: HK$ 5,140
- Men executive plan – wellness centre: HK$ 10,360
- Women executive plan – wellness center: HK$ 12,270
They also offer cancer screening, pre-marital and pre-pregnancy health checks, as well as China Visa plans.
Hong Kong Sanatorium Hospital
Hong Kong Sanatorium Hospital provides general health assessment schemes and a well woman screening package:
- Health assessment schemes (A): HK$ 13,760
- Health assessment schemes (B): HK$ 8,830
- Well woman screening package: from HK$ 3,320 to HK$ 5,350
Matilda International Hospital
Matilda International Hospital has various health assessment packages. Here are the costs:
- Health checks package: from HK$ 12,400 to HK$ 36,880
- Women's health: HK$ 19,600
- Men's health: HK$ 16,700
- Cancer screening package: from HK$ 26,300
They also have a cardiac assessment and health screening for children from 7 to 17 years old.
Matilda International Hospital also offers health screening at its medical center in Central (Prosperity Tower, 39 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong).
Precious Blood Hospital
Precious Blood hospital provides different levels of health check up.
- Examination packages: from HK$ 3,905 to HK$ 9,970
- Female health program: from HK$ 2,780 to HK$ 5,600
- Male health program: from HK$ 1,830 to HK$ 3,000
Precious Blood Hospital also provides: employee health check, pre-pregnancy / pre-marital examinations and heart disease check ups.
St. Paul's Hospital
St. Paul's Hospital offers packages for women and men, as well as pre-marital check-ups and pre-employment assessments.
- Women health check up: from HK$ 3,590 to HK$ 10,770
- Men health check up: from HK$ 2,940 to HK$ 9,590
St. Teresa's Hospital
St. Teresa's Hospital has different levels of health check ups for both men and women. They also provide cardiovascular and domestic helpers assessments.
- General health check up: from HK$ 1,780 to HK$ 7,280
- Women health check up: from HK$ 1,780 to HK$ 4,380
- Men health check up: from HK$ 1,280 to HK$ 2,880
Union Hospital
Union Hospital offers various types of health check ups.
- General health programmes: from HK$ 3,350 to HK$ 22,300
- Woman check up: from HK$ 1,600 to HK$ 6,100
- Men check up: from HK$ 1,500 to HK$ 6,800
Union Hospital also provides health assessments for: domestic helpers, professionals drivers and pre-employment / pre-marital check ups.
CUHK Medical Centre
CUHK Medical Centre provides below the health check ups:
- Prestige Health Check Programme: HK$ 18,900 for women and HK$ 16,900 for men
- WomenCare Plan: from HK$ 2,780 to HK$ 7,800
- MenCare Plan: from HK$ 2,780 to HK$ 5,900
- All amounts are in HKD and were last updated in June 2024. No responsibility is accepted for any inaccuracies, errors, or omissions. It is always best to call ahead to make sure the information is still up-to-date.
FAQs
What is included in a full body check up?
A full body check up usually encompasses items such as:
- blood pressure, blood count
- cholesterol
- blood sugar level, uric acid level
- stress test
- BMI (body height and weight)
- vision test
- kidney and liver function test
- cancer marker test
- infectious disease screening (e.g. hepatitis, HIV, syphillis...)
How much is a full body check in Hong Kong?
According to our independent research, a full body check in Hong Kong can cost from around HK$ 3,000 to over HK$ 20,000, depending on the service provider, the location, and the complexity of test items you choose.
Where can I get body check up in Hong Kong?
In Hong Kong, body and health check up programs are hosted mainly by providers in the private sector. You can easily find body check up packages either at each of the 13 private hospitals in Hong Kong and many private clinics over the territory. Read our guide above for a detailed comparison list of your options.
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