Neko Health opened its first U.S. clinic in SoHo and is charging $499 for its scan.
Why it matters: The launch tests whether U.S. consumers will pay out of pocket for a preventive scan in a major health market. It also gives employers, insurers and health-tech rivals a new reference point for how premium screening services are priced and packaged.
- The clinic opened at 300 Lafayette Street in SoHo, Manhattan, on Sept. 24.
- Neko says its Neko Health Scan takes about 60 minutes and costs $499 in the U.S.
- More than 25,000 New Yorkers joined the waitlist before the clinic opened, according to the company.
- Fast Company reported the clinic pairs the scan with clinician review and follow-up guidance.
Neko Health opened its first U.S. clinic in New York on Sept. 24 at 300 Lafayette Street in SoHo, marking the company's U.S. debut. The company says the Neko Health Scan is priced at $499. Neko Health
The company says the appointment takes about 60 minutes and covers heart, blood, skin and metabolic health. Neko also said more than 25,000 New Yorkers joined the waitlist before opening day.
Fast Company reported that the New York clinic includes clinician review and follow-up guidance, framing the site as a consumer-facing health service rather than a traditional medical office.
Bloomberg reported in March that Neko was working through U.S. regulatory approval and planned to start in New York, with more clinics to follow.
By the numbers
- $499 - U.S. price for Neko Health's scan
- 60 minutes - length of the appointment, according to Neko
- 25,000+ - New Yorkers who joined the waitlist before launch, according to the company
Yes, but: The scan's clinical value and long-term demand in the U.S. are still unproven, and much of the launch detail comes from Neko's own materials.
What's next: Neko says more U.S. clinics are planned after New York.