The journal
Read before you go.
Short, plain-English guides. Not sure where to begin? Read three, in order, or start from the question on your mind.
New to this?
Start with these three.
- Step 1 Why does a checkup still cost so much at home? The ACA paradox: why checkups still cost thousands when screenings are free
- Step 2 Which tests do I actually need? More tests, more problems: why the biggest checkup package isn't the best
- Step 3 How do I know a hospital abroad is good? How to check a hospital abroad
Or start from your question
What’s on your mind?
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Will it really cost less?
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Which tests do I need?
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What if something goes wrong?
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Which city is right for me?
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Why is care cheaper abroad?
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Not sure what you need?
In about four minutes, the checkup guide shows the checks US guidelines recommend for you.
Open the checkup guide
Every guide (21)The full list, by topic.
Costs & insurance
5 guidesPlanning & safety
6 guidesDestinations
7 guides- Entry rules for Americans planning care abroad (2026–27)
- Health checkups in Seoul for foreigners
- China's hospital international departments: what foreigners actually pay
- Japan's ningen dock: the full-day checkup
- Why Americans go to Mexico for dental care
- China's foreign patient boom: how to read the numbers
- The medical travel map: which country has the edge for which treatment?