My parents have a general checkup every year. My father gives retired workers a physical examination every year, and my mother basically pays for it at our own expense. The physical examination of the elderly mainly includes the following subjects.
First of all, there are six routine blood items, and the cost of this part is probably around 80 yuan. Then in most cases, we will do an abdominal color Doppler ultrasound. The price of each hospital may be different. Our price is about 200 yuan. Because abdominal color ultrasound also includes the examination of upper abdominal cavity, lower abdominal cavity or the whole abdominal cavity. There is a difference in inspection fees.
In addition to these basic examinations, there is also a cancer screening. We can only do preliminary screening through blood test here, so the cost is not particularly expensive, probably around 800 yuan. If you want to do a systematic inspection, the cost is very expensive, ranging from 3000 yuan to 4000 yuan.
Because my mother has diabetes, we will also do some physical examinations for his complications. Not all old people need to do this part well in advance, but most old people will have some physical problems to some extent, so it is necessary to have a review of their diseases every year. My mother's inspection fee in this respect is probably around 300 yuan.
Most elderly people need to have a magnetic resonance imaging of their heads during physical examination, and the cost of this part will probably be paid to 500 yuan. Because what the elderly are most afraid of is encountering a cerebral infarction, this examination is essential. If cerebral infarction is treated too late, it may lead to paralysis or even death.
The physical examination of the elderly should also include blood lipids, blood pressure and so on, because these are some common diseases of the elderly. This part of the inspection, most hospitals are around 150 yuan. If the elderly at home already have this disease, we should also increase the frequency of examination, which needs to be done once every six months or so.
In view of various diseases of the elderly, we must listen to the doctor's advice, such as the subjects that men and women need to check, there may be some differences. Every year, we choose subjects that we think need to be examined in advance, and then ask the doctor to recommend some. Therefore, the total cost of * * * may be between 2,500 and 3,000 yuan.
Some people say that physical examination is a double-edged sword. If there is nothing wrong with it, it feels like a waste of money. But if the problem is found once, it will cost more money to treat it. But I personally think that physical examination is a preventive measure, and many serious illnesses are accumulated from minor illnesses.
If you find that you are not particularly healthy in some aspects during the physical examination, you need to treat or correct your living habits in time. This can effectively prevent minor illnesses from becoming serious illnesses. If the funds are sufficient, the elderly can be given a more comprehensive examination, and there is no upper limit for such expenses.