Gynecological examinations
The Association provides a subsidy to cover a portion of the cost when an insured person undergoes a gynecological examination. (The individual to be examined is responsible for costs not covered by the subsidy.)
If you have any questions, contact the person responsible for health insurance (e.g., General Affairs, HR Development) at your workplace (“section responsible at your employer” hereinafter).
Eligible persons
Insured persons aged 25 or older at the end of the fiscal year (once/year)
Eligibility for examination
Insured persons who have been covered by health insurance for at least six months
Consultation items
Breast cancer：Breast ultrasound examination or Mammography
Cervical cancer screening：Cervical Cytology
Examining institutions
Medical care institutions in Japan providing gynecological examination services
Examination cost
The subsidy will cover up to 10,000 yen of the examination cost. The patient is responsible for costs beyond this amount.
How to get examined
- STEP1The individual to be examined makes an appointment for an examination directly with the examining institution, then undergoes the examination as instructed by the examining institution.
- STEP2The individual pays the full cost of the examination to the examining institution up front, then submits the Gynecological Examination Subsidy Application Form with a receipt (clearly indicating the examination items) attached to the section responsible at your employer. (After receiving the application form from the section responsible at your employer, the Health Insurance Association will send the subsidy to the establishment.)
- STEP3The establishment will pay the subsidy amount.
*When undergoing a gynecological examination together with a complete check-up at a medical care institution under contract to the Health Insurance Association, pay only the copayment to the examining institution. No application is required in such cases.