Annual Health Check-Up on Koh Samui: What’s Included and What It Costs

A yearly check-up is the cheapest medicine there is: it catches the quiet things — high blood pressure, creeping blood sugar, a thyroid drifting off — while they are still easy to fix. Living on Koh Samui is a good reason to do it, not skip it. Here is exactly what a full check covers and how to think about the cost.

What a standard check-up includes

Every package starts with a physical examination by a doctor and a core set of bloods. Together they give a broad picture of how your body is doing today:

• Physical exam: blood pressure, BMI, heart and lung check, abdomen and lymph nodes
• Full blood count (anaemia, infection markers)
• Blood glucose and HbA1c (diabetes screening)
• Lipid profile (cholesterol and triglycerides)
• Liver and kidney function
• Thyroid function
• Uric acid (gout risk)
• Hepatitis B and C screening
• Urine analysis

Tests worth adding by age and situation

Beyond the core panel, some tests make sense depending on your age, history and lifestyle. Your doctor will suggest the right ones rather than sell you everything:

• Chest X-ray and ECG — heart and lung baseline, especially over 40 or with symptoms
• HIV and STI screening — sensible for anyone sexually active
• Cervical smear — for women, on the usual screening schedule
• PSA — prostate screening for men over 50 (or earlier with family history)
• Stool occult blood — bowel-cancer screening from midlife onward
• Skin cancer screening — worth it for anyone spending years in this sun

How long it takes

A standard check-up takes one to two hours. If you add imaging — chest X-ray, ECG, ultrasound — set aside up to half a day. Come fasting (no food for 8–12 hours, water is fine) so the blood-sugar and cholesterol results are accurate.

What it costs

Packages are priced by how much they include, and they are considerably cheaper than the equivalent check in the UK, Europe, Australia or the US — one of the quiet advantages of doing it here. Because the exact package prices change with what you add, we keep the current list on our pricing page rather than quote a number that goes stale. Message us with your age and any concerns and we will build the right package and give you a firm price before you commit.

Frequently asked questions

• Do I need to fast? Yes — 8 to 12 hours with no food (water is fine) for accurate glucose and cholesterol.
• How often should I do this? Once a year is a sensible default; more often if you manage a chronic condition.
• When do results come back? Most blood results are ready the same or next day; the doctor talks you through them.
• Can you do it as a home visit? Bloods and the exam can be done at your home or hotel; imaging is done at the clinic.

“The best check-up is the one that finds nothing — because you did it before there was anything to find.”— Samui Home Clinic