Comprehensive health check-up in India
A planned set of examinations, blood and urine tests, scans and consultations to review your general health and risk factors.
At a glance
- Type
- Diagnostic test or evaluation
- Typical procedure time
- Half a day to 2 days
- Typical hospital stay
- Usually none
- Time to plan in India
- 2–3 days
These are broad, typical ranges for planning a trip. Your doctor sets the real plan for you, and it can be shorter or longer.
When people ask about it
- Routine screening, family history, or a wish for a baseline assessment
Whether it suits you is a decision for a doctor who has examined you and seen your results.
How it usually works
- Question and planThe doctor works out what the test or review is meant to answer and which tests are needed.
- Tests and examinationBlood tests, scans and examinations are done, often over one to a few days.
- Specialist reviewA doctor reads the results together and explains what they mean.
- Written summaryYou receive a report and recommendations to take back to your own doctor.
Recovery and follow-up
- There is no recovery.
- You receive a report and a doctor's explanation.
Every procedure carries risks, and they differ from person to person. Ask your doctor to explain the risks that apply to you before you decide.
What affects the cost
We do not publish prices we cannot stand behind. The total depends on you, the hospital and the doctor. After a doctor has reviewed your records, you receive an itemised written estimate before you decide anything.
- The number and type of tests
- Whether a specialist panel or a second review is included
- Whether any stay is needed
- Your stay and local travel
Documents to prepare
- All previous test results and scans, ideally on disc
- A timeline of symptoms and treatment so far
- A list of all medicines with doses
- Questions you want answered
- Passport and visa documents
Travel and stay
- Visits are usually short; combine specialist reviews into one trip if possible.
- Ask for results to be shared with your home doctor.
Questions to ask your doctor
- Which tests are appropriate for my age and history?
- Which findings should I act on first?
- What is the most likely explanation, and what is not yet clear?
- Which tests are essential and why?
Also known as
- Executive health check
- Preventive screening
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Read the planning guidePlanning information only. This page gives general information to help you prepare questions and plan a trip. It does not diagnose, recommend a treatment or promise an outcome, a price or the availability of a doctor or hospital. Figures are broad, typical ranges and vary from person to person. Only a doctor who has examined you can say what is right for you. This page was prepared by Prognova's editorial team and has not yet been reviewed by a licensed clinician.