PUBLIC OPTIONS & PRIVATE BUDGETS
A clearer picture of the costs.
Published Malta examples to help you plan. Prices are in euro, checked 29 October 2026; confirm the total with the provider before booking.
CHECK THE PUBLIC ROUTE FIRST
€0 for eligible public services
Malta’s official PHC page describes its services, including the National Screening Centre, as free of charge. Programme criteria, healthcare entitlement and any referral requirements still apply. This does not mean any private test you choose is reimbursed.
Official PHC information ↗ · Check your eligibility →Sexual health services
The official GU service lists free STI diagnosis and treatment. Ask the team which testing and access arrangements apply to you.
Official GU service ↗Private price examples
Ranges below summarise the named published examples, not a Malta-wide average. Providers are examples, not recommendations. LifeScan states that booking fees are dynamic. Some provider pages may retain older prices.
| Service | Indicative price | What to check & source |
|---|---|---|
| GP / doctor check-up | €25–€30 | Two published examples; tests may cost extra. |
| General blood tests | €40–€60 | Different providers and panels; not like-for-like. Optus lists €40 in clinic, home visits from €50. St Mary’s lists a €60 general panel. Confirm the exact tests. |
| Cholesterol pharmacy check | €7 | Remedies published example; do not assume a full laboratory lipid panel. |
| Cervical smear | €70–€80 | Published examples: CHIC €70 and AestheLab €80. Ask whether consultation, lab processing and HPV testing are included. |
| 3D mammogram | €120 | LifeScan booking listing; €160 if breast ultrasound is also performed. |
| Hip & spine bone density + consultation | €140 | LifeScan listed example. This is the clinical bone-density service, not a body-composition package. |
| AAA ultrasound | €120 | LifeScan listed example. National programme eligibility follows separate criteria. |
| PSA, FIT, HbA1c, glaucoma, private STI panels or lung CT | Ask for a quote | No sufficiently clear standalone Malta fee verified for these here. Confirm the specific test, consultation and follow-up charges. |
Build an illustrative private budget
Select only tests you and your clinician are considering. This adds the published examples above; it is not a recommended screening package or a clinic quote. Totals may combine different providers.
What can increase the final bill?
- Separate clinician, facility, blood collection or laboratory fees.
- Additional imaging or specialist review after the initial test.
- Repeat samples, biopsy, pathology or other follow-up.
- Home visits, urgent appointments or different test panels.
Ask for a written all-in quote and whether results interpretation is included. If using insurance, check preventive-screening cover, referrals, approval requirements and your excess directly with your insurer.
How these estimates were made: named Maltese providers’ publicly listed consumer prices, not insurer reimbursement schedules. Unverified prices are marked “ask for a quote”. No fees have been obtained by contacting providers. Costs and availability may change.