Blood Tests and Health Check-ups in Ho Chi Minh City

Book a package at a hospital or expat clinic, fast for at least 8 hours, and bring ID and your prescriptions. City International Hospital's standard package is VND 3,660,000. Hoan My's expat check is VND 2,500,000 with same-day results. CARE1 returns lab results in 2-3 hours.

By Vincent Nguyen

Medical information. This guide is general information, not a substitute for professional medical advice. In an emergency, call 115 first.

Book a day ahead, fast, and bring ID. Results are back the same day at Hoan My and within 2-3 hours at CARE1.

City International Hospital’s standard general check-up costs VND 3,660,000. Hoan My Thu Duc Hospital’s Expat Health Check costs VND 2,500,000. Book a day ahead and fast at least 8 hours.

Which check-up to book

Packages with a published price.

How fast the results arrive.

CIH’s prices apply from 25/03/2026 and may change without notice.

From booking to results

1. Book ahead. City International Hospital asks for an appointment through its booking centre, main line 1900 8146. A CARE1 booking is confirmed within 24 hours.
2. Fast. For the City International Hospital package, 8 hours without food or drink, with a little water allowed if there is no endoscopy. For a stand-alone blood test, plan on 9 to 12 hours of plain water only. CARE1 includes fasting glucose and emails a preparation guide.
3. Skip alcohol for 24 hours before a City International Hospital check-up. Avoid smoking, alcohol, chewing gum and strenuous exercise before a blood test.
4. Tell the doctor about your medicines. The doctor may ask you to stop some prescription medicines before a blood test.
5. Bring ID, your current prescriptions and earlier results. Arrive 10 minutes before a City International Hospital appointment and 15 minutes early at CARE1.
6. Women: do the urine, stool or Pap test 5 days away from menstruation.
7. After the draw, press the cotton pad firmly and avoid strenuous use of that arm for 2 days.

City International Hospital: a priced package

City International Hospital is at No. 3, Street 17A, An Lac Ward. The standard package is VND 3,660,000, reduced 30% from VND 5,220,000.

The package covers a complete blood count by laser counter, fasting glucose, creatinine, uric acid and a 10-parameter urine test. It adds AST and ALT liver enzymes and four lipid markers: total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglyceride. Imaging is a chest X-ray, an abdominal ultrasound and an ECG.

Outside a package, the hospital’s price list gives a specialist consultation at VND 400,000 to 600,000, an X-ray at VND 275,000 and an ultrasound at VND 441,000.

Good for

• A full panel at one posted price.
• A first check-up with the tests listed in advance.

Skip if

• You want English pages: the package page is in Vietnamese.

Open City International Hospital in Google Maps (opens in a new tab).

Hoan My Thu Duc Hospital: the expat check

Hoan My Thu Duc Hospital sells a one-day check for expats in Ho Chi Minh City, in a bilingual pathway. The price is VND 2,500,000 for men or women.

You get consults in dermatology, ophthalmology, general surgery, internal medicine, dentistry and ENT. Imaging is a chest X-ray, a colour abdominal ultrasound and a resting ECG.

The labs are lipids (total, HDL, LDL, triglyceride), creatinine, uric acid, glucose, and ALT and AST. They also include a hepatitis B antibody, a hepatitis C antibody, a syphilis rapid test, a complete blood count and urinalysis. Results come the same day with bilingual counseling. Book on (028) 3820 6001.

Good for

• An expat who wants consults and labs in one visit, in two languages.
• Company or insurance forms: Hoan My supports the paperwork.

Skip if

• You want a quick blood draw alone: this is a full one-day package.

Family Medical Practice CARE1: a two-hour check-up

CARE1 is the Family Medical Practice check-up center in Ho Chi Minh City, and its check-ups run two hours. It is open Monday to Friday 08:30-17:00 and Saturday 08:00-12:00. It is at The Manor, 91 Nguyen Huu Canh, Thanh My Tay Ward. The hotline is (84 28) 3514 0757.

Imaging and lab results come within 2-3 hours for a same-day consultation. Doctors work in English and Vietnamese. Many international insurers can be billed directly.

Good for

• The same day: lab results within 2-3 hours.
• An insured expat: direct billing for many international insurers.

The Essential package for men covers blood pressure, cholesterol, liver and kidney health. A CARE1 check includes a complete blood count, liver enzymes, fasting glucose, creatinine and urea, urinalysis and a chest X-ray.

Vinmec advanced package: a deeper panel

Vinmec’s Advanced Health Check-up Package is designed for men and women aged 40 and above. The page covers the whole Vinmec network and shows no price.

Its labs include a complete blood count, HbA1c, and hepatitis B and C screening. The selected services in the package carry no additional charges.

Before you go

• Fast at least 8 hours for a City International Hospital check-up; for some blood tests, 9 to 12 hours.
• Take ID, prescriptions and old results.
• Book ahead: a CARE1 booking is confirmed within 24 hours.
• A little plain water is allowed during the CIH fast.
• For a work-permit medical, see work permit health check. For cover, see health insurance for foreigners. For a general-practice clinic, see international clinics and the hospitals guide.

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Not confirmed: No package price is published for CARE1 or Vinmec. For CARE1, call (84 28) 3514 0757 and have the test list in writing before you pay. For a single blood test outside a package, ask the booking line of the hospital you pick.

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