Dan Wang, MD
One morning. More than sixty tests. A digital report you take home. Preventive health screening is a routine part of life in China, and the centers that provide it are built for volume, speed and technology. There is no referral, no waiting list and no separate appointment for each scan. You register with your passport in the morning, move through blood work, imaging and specialist examinations in a single visit, and sit down to an included breakfast before midday.
What the screening covers
Every package combines laboratory testing, imaging and physical examination. Depending on the tier you choose, a single morning can include:
- Full blood panel: complete blood count, liver and kidney function, blood lipids, fasting glucose and HbA1c, thyroid function, urinalysis and stool occult blood testing
- Cancer screening: 13 tumor markers for men or 11 for women, EB virus antibodies, quantitative fecal occult blood, and in higher tiers a DNA-based colorectal screening test
- Imaging: low-dose chest CT, brain MRI or head CT, and ultrasound of the abdomen, thyroid, carotid arteries, bladder and urinary tract
- Heart and circulation: 12-lead ECG, echocardiogram, coronary artery calcium scoring, arteriosclerosis testing and homocysteine
- Women's health: breast ultrasound, pelvic ultrasound, TCT cervical screening and HPV genotyping
- Men's health: prostate ultrasound and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing
- Bone and eye health: ultrasound bone density screening and AI-assisted retinal photography
- A traditional Chinese medicine constitution assessment, with digital pulse and tongue imaging, alongside the Western report
The packages
Prices are in US dollars and include the examination, breakfast on site and the closing review. One price, known before you fly — no facility fees, no separate radiology bills.
| Package | Price (USD) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | $549 | A thorough core screening: tumor markers, low-dose chest CT, head CT, coronary calcium score |
| Cardio & Brain | $699 | Adds echocardiogram, brain MRI, AI retinal scan and immune function testing |
| Comprehensive | $849 | Adds HbA1c, HPV-28 genotyping, digital liver ultrasound and cloud imaging files |
| VIP | $1,099 | Deeper cardiac and metabolic panel: lipoprotein(a), apolipoproteins, thyroid-5, carbon-13 breath test |
| SVIP | $1,499 | The full technology tier: capsule gastroscopy, DNA colorectal screening, automated breast volume ultrasound |
How the morning works
You arrive at the screening center between 8:00 and 10:30 with your passport, having fasted since the previous evening. Fasting items come first: blood draw, abdominal ultrasound and the breath test. Breakfast is served on site. The remaining examinations — internal medicine, surgery, ophthalmology, ENT, dental, ECG and imaging — follow after breakfast. Most clients finish in three to four hours.
Results are delivered as a digital report, accessed online with a personal account. We walk you through the findings in English and, where something needs attention, help you understand what follow-up to discuss with your doctor at home.
Why do this in China
- Price. A comparable executive physical in the United States commonly runs $2,000 to $5,000. In the UK and Western Europe, private screens with this much imaging are rarely under four figures. Here, the most advanced package is about $1,499.
- Technology. Chinese screening centers adopt new diagnostics early: capsule endoscopy, AI retinal analysis, DNA-based cancer screening and automated breast ultrasound are standard menu items, not research programs.
- No gatekeeping. You do not need a referral, a local doctor or an insurance pre-authorization. You book, you arrive, you are tested.
- It fits a trip. The screening takes one morning. The rest of the day — and the rest of China — is yours.
What One Sixteen East handles
We are a private travel firm, not a clinic. We choose the right center and package with you, make the booking, plan your entry route into China, arrange an English-speaking companion for the morning if you want one, and build the rest of the trip around the appointment. After the report arrives, we help you read it.
An honest word
A screening is not a diagnosis. Tumor markers and imaging point to risk; they do not confirm or exclude disease, and no responsible provider will tell you otherwise. If a result needs attention, the right next step is a specialist — at home or, if you prefer, here. We will tell you plainly what a package can and cannot tell you before you book it.
Do I need to speak Chinese?
No. We arrange an English-speaking companion for the morning, and we explain your report in English afterwards.
How long does it take?
Plan for one morning, roughly 8:00 to 12:00. The rest of the day is free.
Do I need a visa?
Most European passports enter China visa-free for 30 days. US travelers can often use the 240-hour visa-free transit. We confirm your entry route before anything is booked.
Is breakfast really included?
Yes. Fasting tests are done first, then breakfast is served on site before the remaining examinations.
Can I do this if I have a chronic condition?
Yes, and you should keep taking prescribed medication on the morning with a small amount of water. Tell us your conditions when booking so we can advise on preparation.
What if something abnormal is found?
Your report will flag it and recommend follow-up. We help you understand the finding and your options, either with your doctor at home or with a specialist in China.