The Ultimate Price Guide for Health Screening in Singapore
Key Takeaways:
There are two types of health screenings: “general”, which captures overall health condition, and “specific”, which checks for specific diseases.
The cost of a health screening package generally scales according to the number of tests it includes. The price also depends on where you get the checkup done.
Barring the Screen for Life program (where strict qualification criteria apply for subsidized, <S$5 screenings), the cost of full-body checkups in Singapore ranges from S$52.32 to S$510.12.
Beyond considering the price of a body checkup, you should also consider your unique health needs, the package’s ease of customizability, and whether it includes a post-check up consultation.
You know it’s important. And yet, like many Singaporeans, citing reasons like “It’s too expensive” and “I’m too busy”, you shelve it away — deciding to deal with it on a (usually unspecified) later date.
What’s ‘it’?
Answer: a body checkup. Now, this article can’t do anything to help with your hectic work schedule. But what it can do is share a list of affordable health screening packages in Singapore to remove the ‘price obstacle’ blocking you from getting the body checkup you deserve.
What determines the price of a body checkup?
There are two key determinants of the price of a body checkup:
Type of health screening: Health screenings can be “general” or “specific”. General health screening aims to capture your overall health condition, while specific health screening checks for specific diseases based on your unique health condition and needs. In general, the more tests a health screening package includes, the more expensive it is.
All general health screening packages should at least comprise these four components: medical health assessment, physical examination (blood pressure, BMI, and vision), blood glucose test, and blood cholesterol test.
Examples of specific health screening tests include an electrocardiogram (to assess heart activity) and a CT lung screen (to scan for signs of lung cancer).
Where you get the body checkup done: Even if you’re screening for the same thing (e.g., the bare minimum of a general health screening package), the price of your body checkup can differ — sometimes wildly — based on whether it’s done at a public hospital, private hospital, or a private clinic. Spoiler alert: surprisingly, public hospitals aren’t necessarily the most budget-friendly option. But more on that later …
For now, those with sharp eyes may have noticed the absence of polyclinics in the list above. Why?
A note on polyclinics
That’s because polyclinics do not offer health screening packages.
Instead, they only provide health screenings for specific diseases like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Such tests are only ordered by the doctor upon consultation (i.e., you can’t just show up at a polyclinic and demand a cholesterol test without good reason).
Screen for Life: the most affordable health screening package in Singapore
A maximum of S$5. That’s less than an average hawker meal’s cost these days — and the price you’d pay per screening as a Singaporean citizen under the Health Promotion Board’s Screen for Life program. More specifically:
But there’s a catch. These are for specific diseases only. Which subsidized health screenings you “qualify” for also depends on your age and sex.
Price of full-body checkups in Singapore
Unable to get the type of health screening you want through the polyclinic and Screen for Life routes? Don’t worry. There are plenty of other affordable health screening packages in Singapore.
Below, find a price list of the most basic (most affordable) full-body checkup packages at selected public hospitals, private hospitals, and private clinics. Feel free to check their sites for pricing information on add-on health screening tests as needed.
Public hospitals
Where: Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Health Screening: Core Screening Package
Cost: S$218
Assessment Items:
Medical health assessment
Physical examination (BMI, blood pressure)
Glucose screen
Cholesterol screen
Stool analysis
Breast examination (women)
Where: National University Hospital Singapore
Health Screening: Health Express
Cost: S$248.52
Assessment Items:
Medical health assessment
Physical examination (BMI, blood pressure, vision)
12-Lead ECG
Lipid profile
Liver function
Diabetes screen
Kidney function
Urine analysis
Stool analysis
Uric acid
Full blood count
Where: Changi General Hospital
Health Screening: Core Health Screening
Cost: S$403.41
Assessment Items:
Medical health assessment
Kidney function test
Liver function test
Diabetes screen
12-Lead ECG
Urine analysis
Full blood count
Hepatitis B screen
Uric acid
Stool analysis
Where: Singapore General Hospital
Health Screening: Basic Chronic Disease Assessment
Cost: S$426.19
Assessment Items:
Medical health assessment
Physical examination (BMI, vision, blood pressure)
Diabetes screen
Lipid screen
Kidney function
Liver function
Virology (Hep B and Hep A)
Full blood count
Urine analysis
Stool analysis
Chest X-ray
12-Lead ECG
Private hospitals
Where: Raffles Medical
Health Screening: Raffles Classic
Cost: S$136
Assessment Items:
Physical examination (BMI, blood pressure, vision)
Cholesterol profile
Fasting blood sugar
Full blood count
Uric acid
Urine analysis
Liver function
Kidney function
Where: Mount Alvernia Hospital
Health Screening: Basic 250
Cost: S$272.50
Assessment Items:
Medical health assessment
Physical examination (BMI, vision)
Bone mineral screen
Cancer marker (colon, liver)
Creatinine
Full blood count
Diabetes screen
Uric acid
Virology (Hep A and Hep B)
Lipid profile
Liver function test
Stool analysis
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Urea
Urine analysis
Resting ECG
Where: Farrer Park Hospital
Health Screening: HealthTrack Regular
Cost: S$476.74
Assessment Items:
Medical assessment
Physical examination (BMI, vision)
Full blood count
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
Lipid profile
Kidney screen
Bone and joint screen
Diabetes screen
Liver screen
Thyroid screen
Immunology panel (Hep A, Hep B, syphilis, HIV)
Urine analysis
Stool analysis
ECG
Chest X-ray
Private clinics
Where: Central Clinic
Health Screening: Basic Package
Cost: S$52.32
Assessment Items:
Cholesterol screen
Diabetes screen
Uric acid
Kidney function
Liver function
Urine test
Where: NOVI
Health Screening: NOVI Assessment
Cost: S$299
Assessment Items:
Medical assessment
Physical examination (BMI, blood pressure, vision)
Full blood count
Diabetes profile
Kidney profile
Bone and joint profile
Cholesterol and heart health profile
Liver profile
Hepatitis profile
Thyroid profile Vitamin D test
Where: Fullerton Health
Health Screening: Executive Health Screening (Premium)ent
Cost: S$510.12
Assessment Items:
Medical assessment
Physical examination (BMI, blood pressure, vision)
Resting ECG
Lipid screen
Liver screen
Cardiac risk screen
Diabetes screen
Thyroid screen
Kidney screen
Full blood count
Hepatitis screen
Urinalysis
Stool analysis
Bone and joint screen
Tumor markers screen (liver, colon, prostate for men, and ovaries for women)
Information accurate as of Sep 2024.
Why go for body checkups?
Still hesitant about going for a health screening after learning about the (generally affordable) price of a body checkup in Singapore? Then maybe learning about the following three benefits of health screening could help:
May save you more money in the long run: Routine health screening exams may help detect risk factors and health issues early, even when there are no symptoms, so that you can nip them in the bud. In addition to saving you money in the long run, early chronic disease detection results in better treatment, fewer complications, and increased chances of better outcomes.
Better management of existing health conditions: Regular body checkups help you and your healthcare team promptly identify and track health status changes. This enables appropriate and timely treatment plan updates, improving treatment outcomes and your overall quality of life.
Health optimization: “Normal” or “within-range” test results may not necessarily mean you’re as healthy as possible. For example, let’s say your blood glucose levels lean toward the higher end of “normal blood sugar levels”. Wouldn’t that make you want to try to nudge it back down by making certain lifestyle changes and monitoring the effectiveness of those changes (which is made possible with regular body checkups)?
Look beyond a body checkup’s price
Ultimately, for most people, the price of a body checkup will be the primary consideration when choosing between health screening options and packages. But it shouldn’t be the only one.
You should also consider:
Your unique health needs: Pick a body checkup package that screens for conditions relevant to your age, gender, lifestyle habits (e.g., if you smoke or indulge quite frequently in alcohol), existing health conditions, and family health history.
“Customizability”: More often than not, the “basic” health screening packages will end up too basic, while the premium ones might be, frankly speaking, a bit of an “overkill”. This is why you should look for service providers allowing you to add individual tests based on your needs. They should also be up-front about the costs of those individual tests so you don’t get sticker shock when you’re presented with the final bill.
Post-checkup consultation: Believe it or not, not all body checkups include a follow-up doctor’s consultation to help you understand your test results and learn how you could take better control of your health. In some clinics, you’ll receive the health screening reports via email. You’ll need to set up (and pay for) a separate doctor’s consultation to receive an in-depth review of your results.
“Uh, OK, but,” you may be thinking, “Are there even any affordable health screening packages in Singapore that tick all the above boxes?” Good news: there is one.
NOVI Assessment is a fully customizable health screening package that:
Customizable health screening so you only screen what’s relevant for you and
Provides an in-depth review of your results, paired with practical, clear, holistic post-screening advice from specialist doctors
NOVI Assessment starts from S$299 (prices of all add-on tests are clearly indicated).