How much does a regular physical examination cost for an employment examination?

The price of an ordinary physical examination for entry-level employees mostly falls in the range of 100-300 yuan, while routine health examinations selected by individuals on demand range from 300 yuan to tens of thousands of yuan. The specific price is affected by the region, institutional qualifications, and project mix, and there is no unified fixed standard.

My cousin, who had just received a spring recruitment offer a while ago, chose a public second-class hospital near his home for an entry physical examination. The items were internal medicine and surgery, blood routine, liver function, chest X-ray, and urine routine required by the unit. The total cost was 169, and he got the stamped report the next day. It is the most common entry physical examination. If you do the same project in a public tertiary hospital in a first-tier city, the price may go up by 50-80 yuan. Some private physical examination institutions have promotions during peak seasons, and you can get a basic entry package for 99 yuan. However, you must ask in advance whether the unit recognizes the report of the private institution. Many state-owned enterprises and institutions only recognize the physical examination results of public medical institutions. If you buy a private one for cheap, you will have to redo it.

As for the routine health examinations we arrange every year, the span is much wider. Young people around 30 years old who have no underlying diseases and no family history of genetic disease can choose the basic package and add an abdominal color ultrasound and Helicobacter pylori breath test. 300-500 yuan can cover most necessary items. The full package my colleague did at the community health service center last week only cost 312 yuan, and it can be paid with a personal medical insurance account. If you are over 40 years old and need additional items such as low-dose chest CT, tumor marker screening, and gastrointestinal endoscopy, the price will basically reach the range of 1,500-3,000 yuan. If you have special needs and choose high-end items such as PET-CT and whole-gene sequencing, it is normal to spend thousands or even tens of thousands.

The current discussion on the price of physical examinations is quite polarized. Some people think that the more expensive packages have more comprehensive items and the more reassuring the examination is. Others say that many high-end packages that cost tens of thousands are IQ taxes, which are not necessary at all. In fact, both of these statements are a bit extreme. For example, PET-CT is not recommended for ordinary healthy people to do routinely. The radiation dose is high and the cost performance is low. However, if you have a clear family history of cancer and long-term exposure to high-risk carcinogens, it is necessary to follow the doctor's advice and it is not a waste of money. There are also many people who were deceived by the organization into taking five hepatitis B tests when they joined the company. In fact, the country has long made it clear that hepatitis B virus infection cannot be a restriction on entry. Unless they are engaged in special industries such as direct contact with imported food and public baths, there is no need to spend extra money. If you encounter the mandatory requirements of the unit, you can also complain to the relevant departments.

If you really want to choose, you don’t have to worry about it. For the on-board physical examination, ask your personnel first to find out if there are any designated institutions and required inspection items. Just choose according to the requirements. There is no need to add extra items yourself and waste money. If you want to do a routine physical examination by yourself, first spend ten minutes reviewing your work and rest habits, past medical history, and family medical history, and then find a general practitioner to help you create a suitable project list. It is much more practical than simply buying the most expensive package recommended by the institution with your eyes closed.