Elfcare Alternative — Whole-Body MRI with 12-Month Physician Program Included
Elfcare is the most-searched full-body MRI provider in Sweden. They scaled fast — 9 Swedish cities by 2026, operating out of Sabbatsberg Hospital in Stockholm. Their hero product is the Elfcare Full Body Health Check at 35,000 SEK: whole-body MRI (21 organs), 80-marker blood panel, and two specialist consultations.
It's a good product. But it's a single-shot product — you do it once, get results, and the relationship ends until you book again next year. If you want the same imaging quality but inside a 12-month physician program with quarterly check-ins, you need a different comparison.
This is an honest side-by-side: Elfcare's 35,000 SEK full check vs The Health Clinic Stockholm's Health 360 at 34,900 SEK.
Elfcare in 30 seconds
- Single product: Elfcare Full Body Health Check at 35,000 SEK
- Add-on: Elfcare Plus (AMRA body composition AI) — separate fee
- Includes: 60-90 min full-body MRI (brain to pelvis, 21 organs), ~80 blood biomarkers, 2 specialist consultations, digital dashboard
- Doesn't include: Echocardiogram, cardiac stress test, DEXA bone density, genetic testing, ongoing physician relationship
- Wait: Same-week slots
- Location: Sabbatsberg Hospital, Olivecronas väg 1, Stockholm
- Languages: Swedish + English (bilingual booking flow)
- Insurance: Self-pay (EuroBonus partnership for SAS points incentive); no direct-billing with Cigna/Allianz/AXA
- Follow-up program: None included
The Health Clinic Stockholm — Health 360 in 30 seconds
- One of three tiers: Health 360 (34,900 SEK) sits between Baseline (12,000) and Optimize (52,000)
- Includes (Health 360): Whole-body MRI, 60+ blood biomarkers across 9 systems, echocardiogram, specialist physician consultation, 12-month follow-up program with quarterly check-ins
- Optimize tier adds: 100+ biomarkers, DEXA bone density, VO₂ max, 4 specialist consultations
- Wait: Same-week
- Location: Kungstensgatan 2, Östermalm
- Languages: English-first + Swedish (all specialists fluent in both)
- Insurance: Direct billing for Cigna Global, Allianz Care, AXA Global Healthcare
- Follow-up program: 12-month physician program with quarterly check-ins — included
Side-by-side at the same price point
| Elfcare Full Body (35,000 SEK) | Health 360 (34,900 SEK) | |
|---|---|---|
| Whole-body MRI | Yes (21 organs) | Yes |
| Blood biomarkers | ~80 | 60+ |
| Echocardiogram | No (separate) | Yes (included) |
| Specialist consultations | 2 | 1 + 12-month follow-up access |
| 12-month physician program | No | Yes |
| Quarterly check-ins | No | Yes |
| Cigna / Allianz / AXA direct billing | No | Yes |
| Same-week booking | Yes | Yes |
| Languages | EN + SE | EN-first + SE |
| Location | Sabbatsberg Hospital | Kungstensgatan 2, Östermalm |
| Specialist access (cardiology, endocrinology, etc.) | Limited | 12+ in-house |
For 100 SEK less, Health 360 includes an echocardiogram + a 12-month physician program Elfcare doesn't.
The "scan vs care" distinction
A whole-body MRI is a diagnostic snapshot. It tells you what's structurally present right now. That's genuinely valuable — a baseline image of your body that future scans can compare against.
But the scan itself is only the start of clinical value. The harder question is: what do you do about the findings?
A typical whole-body MRI surfaces 1-3 incidental findings — a small kidney cyst, a benign thyroid nodule, a borderline measurement somewhere. None are usually clinically alarming, but each needs interpretation in the context of your blood biomarkers, your family history, your lifestyle, and your symptom pattern.
Elfcare's model: Two consultations to discuss the scan and blood panel, then you're done until next year.
Health 360 model: Specialist physician consultation at intake + quarterly follow-up across 12 months, with the option to escalate to any of our 12+ in-house specialists (cardiology, endocrinology, gynecology, neuropsychiatry, etc.) without additional booking fees.
When Elfcare is the right choice
- You specifically want a hospital-grade MRI (Sabbatsberg location signal)
- You don't want an ongoing physician relationship — just data + interpretation, then move on
- You're paying out-of-pocket and don't have international insurance
- You're flying SAS frequently and the EuroBonus bonus matters
- The 9-city national availability matters because you live outside Stockholm
For these patients, Elfcare's 35,000 SEK product is genuinely the right fit.
When you should pick Health 360 instead
1. You want imaging + ongoing care, not just imaging
The 12-month follow-up is the single biggest difference. You don't have to repeat-book and re-introduce yourself to a new specialist for each follow-up question — your physician already knows your numbers.
2. You have international insurance
If you have Cigna Global, Allianz Care, or AXA Global Healthcare, direct billing means you pay nothing at the clinic for covered services. Elfcare doesn't direct-bill any insurer.
3. You want an echocardiogram bundled
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) is included in Health 360 — it's separately bookable at Elfcare and standalone runs 2,000-4,500 SEK additional.
4. You want access to 12+ in-house specialists
If your MRI surfaces something that needs cardiology, endocrinology, gynecology, or any other specialist, our 12+ in-house team is bookable directly — same-week, same physician relationship. Elfcare's model routes you out for specialist follow-up.
5. You're considering escalating to Health Optimize (52,000 SEK)
Health Optimize adds DEXA + VO₂ max + 4 specialist consultations + 100+ biomarkers — for executives wanting a comprehensive single-day baseline. Elfcare doesn't have an equivalent premium tier.
Pricing math
| Scenario | Elfcare cost | Health 360 cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1: full scan | 35,000 SEK | 34,900 SEK | Health 360 includes the 12-month follow-up |
| Year 1 + 4 specialist follow-ups | 35,000 + (4 × ~3,500) = 49,000 SEK | 34,900 SEK | The follow-ups are inclusive at THC |
| Year 1 + echocardiogram | 35,000 + ~3,500 = 38,500 SEK | 34,900 SEK | Echo is bundled at THC |
| Year 1 with Cigna direct billing | Pay in full, file claim, wait weeks | Pay nothing at clinic | Insurance flow |
FAQs
Is the Elfcare MRI better than the Health 360 MRI?
Both use the same class of clinical MRI equipment. Elfcare scans at Sabbatsberg Hospital; Health 360 imaging is also done in a fully equipped clinical setting. The image quality is comparable; the differentiator is what happens after the scan.
Can I book just the MRI at The Health Clinic Stockholm without the 12-month program?
Our model bundles MRI with the physician program. If you want imaging alone, Elfcare or Prevcare (27,350 SEK for MRI only) is the right fit. Our Health 360 (34,900 SEK) is for patients who want both.
What if I'm Cigna Global insured?
You should use The Health Clinic Stockholm — we direct-bill Cigna Global at point of care, an infrastructure most Swedish clinics don't have. Elfcare requires you to pay out-of-pocket and file your own claim, which Cigna may not fully reimburse.
How does the 12-month program actually work?
Initial Health 360 visit at intake (whole-body MRI + bloods + echo + specialist consult, ~4 hours). Then quarterly check-ins (~30 min each) over 12 months — typically 3-month, 6-month, 9-month, 12-month touchpoints — with biomarker re-testing as appropriate and intervention adjustments.
Compare Health 360 vs Health Optimize →
Pricing and feature information about other healthcare providers is sourced from their public websites as of 2026-06-21 and may have changed. The comparison addresses service content and price, not medical quality or physician competence.
Written by the clinical team at The Health Clinic Stockholm. Kungstensgatan 2, Östermalm. Health 360 at 34,900 SEK includes whole-body MRI + echocardiogram + 60+ biomarkers + 12-month physician program. Direct billing for Cigna Global, Allianz Care, AXA Global Healthcare.