The Check-up programme at the state-run Ichilov Hospital is a comprehensive 1–2 day work-up that ends with a written report — a full breakdown of every test and recommendations from leading professors. The goal is simple: catch disease before symptoms appear, when treatment is most effective.
Why do a Check-up
- Early cancer detection: up to 80% of cancers are caught at stage I–II with regular screening.
- Cardiovascular risk: atherosclerosis, arrhythmia and hypertension often progress silently until the first heart attack.
- Metabolic disorders: early detection of pre-diabetes and lipid abnormalities.
- Silent infections: chronic hepatitis, urinary tract infections, COPD.
- Second-opinion verification: the diagnosis is corrected after a Check-up in 34% of international patients.
What the standard Check-up includes
Basic Check-up (1 day, around $2,800)
- Extended blood panel (60+ markers): CBC, biochemistry, thyroid hormones, HbA1c, lipid profile;
- Urine and stool tests;
- Tumour markers by sex and age: PSA, CA-125, CA-19-9, CEA, AFP, CA-15.3;
- Resting ECG and stress test (cycle or treadmill);
- Echocardiography;
- Abdominal, pelvic and thyroid ultrasound;
- Spirometry (pulmonary function);
- Consultation with an internal medicine specialist for the final report.
Extended Check-up (1–2 days, from $4,200)
Adds to the basic package:
- Low-dose chest CT — lung cancer screening for smokers;
- Colonoscopy and/or gastroscopy with biopsy under sedation;
- Dermatoscopy of moles;
- Carotid duplex ultrasound — early atherosclerosis detection;
- Bone densitometry;
- Cardiologist, gastroenterologist and, if needed, gynaecologist or urologist consultations.
Oncological Check-up (2 days, from $5,500)
- Whole-body 18F-FDG PET-CT — precise detection of tumours and metastases;
- Contrast-enhanced brain MRI;
- 3D mammography + breast ultrasound (women) or prostate MRI (men);
- Galleri test — a blood test detecting up to 50 cancer types early;
- Genetic counselling for family history.
Packages by age and sex
| Package | Indication | Duration | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Check-up | 30–45, asymptomatic | 1 day | $2,800 |
| Women's Check-up | Women 35+ | 1 day | $3,400 |
| Men's Check-up | Men 40+ | 1 day | $3,200 |
| Extended | 45–60, prevention | 1–2 days | $4,200 |
| Oncology Check-up | Family history or 50+ | 2 days | $5,500 |
| Cardio Check-up | Smokers, hypertension, stress | 1 day | $3,900 |
How the work-up unfolds
- Day of arrival. Questionnaire, fasting morning blood draw, ultrasound series, resting ECG, spirometry. Lunch on-site.
- Afternoon. Stress test, echocardiography and, if indicated, CT/MRI/mammography. Dermatoscopy.
- Next morning. Endoscopy (gastro/colono) under sedation. Discharge within 1–2 hours.
- Within 24 hours. All results are compiled, specialists draft their reports and the internist finalises the protocol.
- Final consultation. A one-hour meeting with the internist: review of every finding, risk factors, lifestyle recommendations and any follow-up diagnostics or treatment.
What you walk away with
- A written report in English and Russian;
- CD/DVD with all imaging studies (CT, MRI, ultrasound);
- Electronic copies of every result by email;
- Follow-up recommendations and a plan for the next Check-up in 1–2 years.
Who benefits most from a Check-up
- Age 40+ without regular preventive care;
- Family history of cancer, heart attack or stroke;
- Smokers with 10+ years of habit;
- Those working under high stress or night shifts;
- Patients with prior serious illness requiring monitoring;
- Anyone seeking an independent second-opinion verification.
All Check-up programmes are priced at the official rate of the state-run Ichilov Hospital, with no agency mark-ups. The coordinator arranges your arrival, books a hotel near the clinic, schedules the studies and translates every document into English. The final report arrives within 48 hours of the last study.