Pre-employment health check cost: what makes the price differ

Why prices for pre-employment checks differ

Many people assume there is one standard package and one standard price, but in practice a clinic builds the test set from each employer's health form or requirements. Two companies rarely need exactly the same items. Some specify only a physical examination, chest X-ray and urine test, while others add several blood tests or role-specific screening.

For this reason, clinics should be compared using the same test list, not the package name. Choosing on the headline price alone can leave out items the HR team requires, leading to repeat visits or extra tests later.

The factors that determine the cost

The main factors are the number and type of tests the company requires, plus role-specific items that add steps and reporting time.

• The number of blood tests, such as complete blood count, fasting glucose, liver and kidney function
• Chest X-ray to screen for tuberculosis
• Urine drug screening, plus confirmatory testing when a screening result is positive
• Role-specific items such as hearing, vision, lung function or EKG
• Confirmatory send-out testing at an external laboratory for certain items
• The number of employees for group checks, and on-site visits if requested

How to get an estimate in advance

Before the visit, a candidate or the HR team can send the company's health form or test list to the clinic for assessment. Our staff will check which items can be done in-house, which must be sent out, and confirm the cost and timing before you decide.

An advance estimate reduces the risk that the company rejects the result, because everything required is covered from the first visit. It also makes it easier to plan time off for the check, especially when the start date is within the same week.

Questions to ask before choosing a clinic

After comparing a few clinics, these questions make the decision easier and help avoid hidden extra costs later.

• Will the tests cover the company's form completely, and does anything need send-out testing?
• When is the medical certificate ready, and is there an extra document fee?
• If a result is abnormal, how will the clinic report it and what advice is given?
• Do you handle group visits, and how many days in advance should we book?