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Neko Health says its waitlist has grown to more than 50,000 since its first U.S. clinic opened in New York City. The company plans a second Manhattan site and a Miami clinic, with San Francisco and Washington, D.C., also in the pipeline; timing and details for some locations have not been announced.
Neko Health says it plans to expand beyond its first U.S. clinic in New York City, with a second Manhattan site planned for January and a Miami location due by the end of the year. The company, which says its waitlist has topped 50,000 since the SoHo clinic opened, also lists San Francisco and Washington, D.C., as locations in its pipeline.
The second Manhattan clinic is planned for Brookfield Place, while the Miami site is expected to open by year-end, according to Athletech News. Neko says San Francisco and Washington, D.C., are also under consideration or in development, but the report does not provide opening dates for either city. The waitlist figure is the company’s own count: the original report said more than 25,000 New Yorkers had signed up before the SoHo clinic opened, and that the total more than doubled within two weeks.
Neko charges $499 per scan. The company describes the assessment as noninvasive and radiation-free, combining skin imaging with visible-light cameras, infrared thermal imaging and depth sensing, alongside checks such as blood pressure, body composition, an EKG, other cardiac measurements, grip strength, eye pressure and a blood panel covering 53 biomarkers. Members review results with a clinician during a visit that takes about an hour, and results are then made available through the company’s app.
The assessment has defined limits. Neko says it is not an MRI or CT scan and does not create images of internal organs. It does not screen for breast, colon, lung, prostate or most other cancers, and it cannot diagnose or rule out coronary artery disease. The company says people needing follow-up can be referred to partner providers in New York, including Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Mount Sinai Health System and Schweiger Dermatology, or to their own doctors. It also accepts HSA and FSA payments.
A New Market for Paid Health Scans
The expansion tests whether demand for direct-to-consumer preventive scans can support a network of clinics beyond New York. Neko’s reported waitlist suggests substantial interest in its first U.S. location, but a waitlist is not the same as completed visits, repeat bookings or evidence that the service improves health outcomes. The company has not released U.S. rebooking figures.
The model also sits between conventional appointments and higher-priced longevity services: Neko combines testing and a clinician review in one visit for a stated price of $499. That may appeal to people seeking a broad health check outside a standard appointment, but the scan’s limits mean it cannot replace recommended screening or follow-up care. Its practical value will depend on what clinicians find, how results are handled and whether customers can access appropriate care afterward.
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How Neko Reached the U.S.
Neko Health was co-founded by Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek and chief executive Hjalmar Nilsonne. Its first U.S. clinic opened in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood. The expansion follows a reported $700 million Series C led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and co-led by O.G. Venture Partners; Athletech News reported that investors including Mark Zuckerberg participated.
The company says it has scanned more than 100,000 people in Sweden and the U.K. and reports that 75% of members in those markets book and prepay for another scan before leaving, while 80% book a third after their second. Those figures are from Neko and apply to its European operations, not its U.S. clinics. The company has not provided comparable U.S. repeat-booking data.
Neko is entering a market where other businesses are adding paid testing and wellness services. Athletech News cited Life Time’s Miora clinics and blood testing sold by wearable company Whoop through Quest as examples. These offerings differ in services and pricing, so they do not establish how Neko will perform against competitors.
““What we’ve seen is unmistakable: when people can see their health clearly and know what to do about it, they get healthier.””
— Hjalmar Nilsonne, Neko Health co-founder and CEO
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Clinic Dates and U.S. Demand
The company has not provided detailed opening dates for San Francisco or Washington, D.C., and the report does not say when construction or bookings will begin at those sites. The expected dates for the second Manhattan clinic and Miami location are reported plans, not confirmation that either clinic is open.
It also remains unclear how many people on the reported 50,000-person waitlist will book and complete scans, how long customers will wait, or whether U.S. members will return at rates similar to those Neko reports in Europe. The supplied material does not include independent evaluation of the scan’s accuracy, clinical outcomes or cost-effectiveness.
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The Next U.S. Clinic Openings
The next reported milestones are the planned opening of the Brookfield Place clinic in January and the Miami site by the end of the year. Neko’s progress on those locations, along with any dates for San Francisco and Washington, D.C., should clarify how quickly the company can expand beyond SoHo.
Further information that could help assess the rollout includes actual U.S. appointment volumes, wait times, repeat-booking rates and details on referrals after scans. Until those figures are available, the reported waitlist indicates interest but does not establish how many customers the new clinics will serve or what outcomes they will produce.
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Key Questions
Where is Neko Health expanding in the United States?
Neko says it plans a second Manhattan clinic at Brookfield Place and a Miami location. San Francisco and Washington, D.C., are also in the company’s pipeline, but dates for those cities were not reported.
How much does a Neko Health scan cost?
The scan is priced at $499, according to the report. Neko also accepts HSA and FSA payments.
What does the Neko scan check?
The visit includes skin imaging, blood pressure and body-composition checks, an EKG and other cardiac measurements, grip strength and eye pressure tests, plus a 53-biomarker blood panel. A clinician reviews the results with the member.
Does the scan screen for all cancers or replace medical care?
No. Neko says the scan is not an MRI or CT scan, does not image internal organs and does not screen for breast, colon, lung, prostate or most other cancers. The company says it cannot diagnose or rule out coronary artery disease, and it describes referrals for follow-up care rather than presenting the scan as a replacement for regular medical care.
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