Upper digestive tract (stomach) examination at contracted medical care institutions (Insured persons)
Since December 2, 2025, health insurance eligibility is verified using one of the following:
- ①My Number Card as your Health Insurance Certificate
- ②Eligibility Verification Certificate
- ③My Number Card and Eligibility information screen on Mynaportal
- ④My Number Card and Notice of Eligibility Information
Eligible persons
Insured persons aged 35 and older
The upper digestive tract (stomach) examination provided as part of the Society’s health activities may be undergone only once during the same fiscal year (April 1 through March 31 of the following year).
Note that those who have undergone or plan to undergo the examination under ① - ③ below are not eligible. If you undergo the examination more than once, you will be billed later for the full cost of any subsequent examination.
- ①Upper digestive tract (stomach) examination at contracted medical care institutions
- ②Upper digestive tract (stomach) examination at other medical care institutions
- ③Complete medical checkup
Examination period
April 1 through March 31 of the following year
Contracted medical care institutions
See the list of contracted medical care institutions.
You can use a medical care institution marked with “◎” under “Upper digestive tract (stomach) examination” on the list.
Examination items
X-ray (using barium) or endoscopy (gastric camera)
Costs
2,000 yen: The contracted medical care institutions will bill the Society for the monthly aggregated costs of the examination. The Society will bill each establishment based on this bill.
Reexaminations and detailed examinations
In principle, reexaminations at contracted medical care institutions are free of charge.
How to apply for and get an examination
- (1) The entire establishment (branch or office) applies directly to the preferred contracted medical care institution.
* When applying, provide information such as the examinees’ health insurance codes and numbers, names, genders, examination courses, and dates of birth. - (2) The applying establishment and contracted medical care institution make scheduling and other arrangements. The examinees can get the examination after consenting to and signing the Health Insurance Society’s document Handling of Personal Information and submitting to the medical care institution. (If you do not consent, you may not undergo an examination.)
- (3) The contracted medical care institution will send personal results reports and an establishment results report to the establishment directly.
Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Persons
Voluntarily and Continuously Insured Persons should read the health examination notice pamphlet.