Private health check cost in Bishop's Stortford: what each package includes

How much does a private health check cost at SABA?

Prices start at £500 for a 30-minute GP-led check with an extended blood panel.

SABA prices, October 2026. Some scans may be a separate visit.

If you have private medical insurance or a health plan through work, check whether your policy covers health checks before you book. Some employers also offer health checks as a staff benefit.

What does each package include?

Every package includes a consultation and examination with a GMC-registered GP, an extended blood panel and a written report. The extended blood panel checks your liver, kidneys, cholesterol, blood sugar (for diabetes), thyroid, iron and vitamin levels.

• Well Woman Essentials (£500): GP consultation and examination, extended blood panel, urine test, breast examination and advice, written report.
• Well Man Essentials (£500): GP consultation and examination, extended blood panel, urine test, written report.
• Well Man Comprehensive (£1,000): GP consultation and extended bloods, plus an ECG (heart tracing), a prostate blood test (PSA and free PSA ratio), bowel screening and lifestyle advice, with a full report and plan.
• Well Woman Comprehensive (£1,500): extended bloods, ECG, cervical screening (smear) if due, ovarian blood markers (CA125 and HE4), bowel screening, pelvic ultrasound, breast ultrasound or mammogram, and lifestyle advice, with a full report and plan.
• Cancer Check (£1,000): breast imaging referral, bowel screening, CA125, a smear if appropriate, PSA and pelvic ultrasound.
• Weight Management (£500): 30-minute consultation, extended bloods, nutrition advice, a personal plan and a written report. Any medication is extra.

Not sure which package suits you? Try the 2-minute package finder on our private health checks in Bishop's Stortford page. Reception will confirm the package and price before your visit.

Which health check do I need?

Choose based on what you want to find out:

• A general baseline of your health: Well Woman or Well Man Essentials (£500).
• Over 50, or a family history of heart disease, diabetes or cancer: a Comprehensive package, which adds an ECG and screening tests.
• Mainly worried about cancer: the Cancer Check (£1,000).
• Weight is your main concern: Weight Management (£500).

For most adults, SABA's GPs suggest a check every one to two years, or yearly if you're over 50 or have a family history of heart disease, diabetes or cancer.

How does that compare with other private health checks?

Private health checks in the UK range from about £150 for a basic assessment to over £2,000 for the most detailed scans (Doctor Care Anywhere price guide, 2026). Prices differ mainly in how many tests are included and whether a doctor sees you.

Before booking anywhere, check whether a doctor examines you and explains the results, or whether you only receive a blood test report. At SABA, a GP sees you for 30 to 45 minutes and talks you through the results.

Can I get a health check free on the NHS?

Yes, if you're aged 40 to 74 and don't already have heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure or a previous stroke, or take statins to lower cholesterol. The NHS Health Check is a free check of your heart and circulation, offered every 5 years. It includes your blood pressure, cholesterol, weight and waist, and takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Ask your NHS GP surgery if you haven't been invited.

A private check suits you if you're outside that age range, want a wider set of blood tests, want a GP to examine you, or don't want to wait for your invitation.

What can't a health check tell you?

A normal result is reassuring, but no health check can rule out every condition. If you notice a new symptom later, see a GP rather than waiting for your next check.

Keep going to NHS screening when you're invited, even if you've had a private check. This includes cervical screening, breast screening and the bowel screening home test.

How to book a health check at SABA

1. Use the package finder or call reception on 01279 874388. The team confirms the right package and price before your visit.
2. Don't eat for 8 to 10 hours before your blood tests. You can drink water.
3. Your GP takes a history and examines you, and your blood samples are taken.
4. Some scans, such as an ultrasound or mammogram, may be booked as a separate visit.
5. Your GP explains your results and gives you a written report, with a plan for anything that needs attention. With your consent, we send a summary to your NHS GP.

Tip: Bring a list of any medicines you take and anything that runs in your family. It helps us decide which results matter most for you.

How SABA can help

We're a doctor-founded, CQC-registered clinic at Chapel House, Thremhall Park, just off the A120 near Bishop's Stortford. Every health check is led by a GMC-registered GP, who explains your results in person. You don't need a referral, and there's free parking outside.