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Treatments international patients seek in China

Where patients come from: Southeast Asia (largest group), Europe & North America (fastest-growing), the Middle East, Central Asia and Russia. Main specialties below — each page-lead includes cost context, waiting times and hospital options.

Surgical team in a Chinese hospital operating theatre

China's leading international departments

Oncology, cardiac surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, fertility and traditional Chinese medicine.

Oncology surgical team operating at a Chinese cancer centre
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Oncology & CAR-T Therapy

Approved CAR-T cell therapies at roughly one-third of US pricing. Strong centres: Sun Yat-sen Cancer Center (Guangzhou), Fudan Shanghai Cancer Center, PUMC. Diagnosis-to-surgery in 1–2 weeks on average.

Why China
  • 600+ active CAR-T trials — the world's largest cell-therapy pipeline
  • Approved CAR-T at ≈ $135,000–180,000 vs $460,000–595,000 US list price
  • First consult to surgery in 1–2 weeks at high-volume cancer centres
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Cardiac operating theatre with advanced imaging equipment in a Chinese hospital
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular

Coronary bypass ≈ $40,000 in Shanghai vs ≈ $130,000 self-pay in the US. Leading centres: Zhongshan Hospital (Shanghai), Fuwai Hospital (Beijing). Cardiac workups typically scheduled within days.

Why China
  • 452,000 adult cardiac operations in 2024 across 2,813 hospitals
  • CABG in-hospital mortality 1.1% in the 2024 national audit
  • Bypass ≈ $40,000 vs ≈ $130,000 self-pay in the US
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Orthopaedic surgeon reviewing spine X-rays with a patient in China
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Orthopedics & Spine

Knee/hip replacement and spine surgery with same-month scheduling and a fraction of Western prices. Strong centres: Beijing Jishuitan, Shanghai 9th People's Hospital.

Why China
  • Same-month knee, hip and spine surgery — no year-long queue
  • Dedicated arthroplasty units where surgeons do hundreds of cases a year
  • Global-brand implants (Zimmer, Stryker, DePuy) at local prices
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Eyeglasses on a clean surface representing vision correction and eye care
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Ophthalmology (LASIK & Cataract)

Vision correction at a fraction of US cost with same-week scheduling. Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center (Guangzhou) is among Asia's most respected eye hospitals.

Why China
  • 4.6 million cataract operations were performed in China in 2024
  • About half of the world's ICL lens implants are done in China
  • Same-week LASIK and cataract slots; femtosecond laser widely available
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Hands resting on a pregnant belly after successful fertility treatment
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Fertility & Assisted Reproduction

IVF cycles substantially cheaper than the US with shorter waits. Note: Chinese regulations require a marriage certificate and restrict some techniques for foreign patients — we verify eligibility with the hospital before booking.

Why China
  • ≈1.3 million IVF cycles a year — the world's largest programme
  • Cycle ≈ $4,500–7,000 at a public hospital vs $15,000–30,000 in the US
  • Clinical pregnancy rate 58–62% under age 35 (2025 national data)
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Acupuncture treatment at a traditional Chinese medicine clinic
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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

Acupuncture, herbal medicine and rehabilitation at famous institutions like Guang'anmen Hospital (Beijing) and Shuguang Hospital (Shanghai). Often combined with recovery travel — hugely popular with Middle Eastern and European patients.

Why China
  • TCM hospitals in every province, integrated with modern diagnostics
  • Acupuncture and herbal protocols written into national treatment guidelines
  • Easily combined with a recovery stay — one coordinator, one itinerary
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Nurse drawing blood for laboratory tests during an executive health check
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Executive Health Checks

Comprehensive same-day checkups (imaging, bloods, cardiac, cancer screening) — a 3-day checkup + TCM + 3-day tour package runs ≈ $700 all-in. Ideal first experience of Chinese healthcare.

Why China
  • MRI, CT, endoscopy and full blood panels inside 1–2 days
  • Check + TCM + tour package ≈ $700 all-in
  • Full English report with imaging on disk within 3–5 days
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Dermatology and medical aesthetics treatment in a licensed clinic
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Dermatology, Medical Aesthetics & Dental

Cosmetic procedures and dental work at major savings, performed at licensed hospital departments (we work only with hospital-based clinics, not informal salons).

Why China
  • Hospital-licensed dermatology, dental and laser departments only
  • Implants, orthodontics and laser courses priced well below Western clinics
  • Same-week appointments with an interpreter in the room
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Anatomical model of the brain and spine used in neurosurgical planning
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Neurology & Neurosurgery

Tiantan Hospital (Beijing) and Huashan Hospital (Shanghai) rank among the world's busiest neuro centres — deep experience across complex neurological cases.

Why China
  • Two of the world's highest-volume neurosurgical centres (Tiantan, Huashan)
  • Aneurysm, tumour and complex spine work done at scale, every week
  • Intraoperative MRI and 3D navigation standard at top-tier hospitals
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Surgeons performing abdominal surgery in a Chinese hospital theatre
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Endoscopy within days instead of the 229-day waits seen in Canada. Strong centres for GI, liver disease and hepatobiliary surgery at Zhongshan and Renji Hospital (Shanghai).

Why China
  • Endoscopy within days vs a 229-day median wait in Canada
  • China treats a large share of the world's gastric and liver cancer — deep surgical experience
  • Mature hepatitis B and liver surgery programmes at tertiary hospitals
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Urologist explaining scan results to an international patient in China
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Urology & Nephrology

Kidney stones, prostate surgery and dialysis care at leading urology departments. China runs one of the world's largest kidney transplant programmes (15,387 operations in 2024) — but donor organs are allocated to Chinese citizens, so we do not arrange transplant tourism.

Why China
  • 15,387 kidney transplants in 2024 — one of the world's largest programmes
  • Laser stone treatment, HoLEP and robotic prostate surgery at high volume
  • Dialysis, surgery and follow-up coordinated inside one hospital
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Nurse measuring a patient's blood pressure during a diabetes follow-up
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Endocrinology & Diabetes

Comprehensive diabetes management, thyroid care and metabolic workups. PUMC Hospital (Beijing) runs one of the country's most respected endocrinology departments.

Why China
  • World's largest diabetes population (≈140 million) — unmatched clinical volume
  • Dedicated thyroid surgery and diabetic-foot centres
  • Continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pumps and complication screening in one visit
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ENT surgeon wearing a headlight and magnifying loupes in the operating theatre
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ENT & Head-Neck

Ear, nose & throat surgery, hearing implants and head-neck tumour treatment at high-volume specialty centres — Beijing Tongren Hospital is China's flagship ENT institution.

Why China
  • Beijing Tongren — China's flagship ENT institution
  • High-volume cochlear implant and head-neck tumour surgery
  • Hearing, allergy and sleep-apnoea labs inside the same department
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Doctor guiding an older patient through a rehabilitation session
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Rehabilitation & Stroke Recovery

Post-surgery and post-stroke rehabilitation programmes combining modern physiotherapy with TCM recovery methods — often bundled with travel at a fraction of Western rehab costs.

Why China
  • Modern physiotherapy combined with TCM in a single plan
  • Stroke and post-surgical rehab at a fraction of Western cost
  • Residential packages: hospital, hotel and escort booked together
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Doctor reviewing scans during a video consultation with an overseas patient
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Second Opinion & Remote Consultation

Not ready to fly? Send your records and imaging for a written remote review by senior specialists at top Chinese hospitals — the fastest, lowest-cost way to start.

Why China
  • Written specialist opinion in 5–7 days, without leaving home
  • Reviewed by senior physicians at top Chinese hospitals, not a call centre
  • Fixed fee quoted before the review starts
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Automated laboratory analysers running blood tests in a large Chinese hospital
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A written second opinion in 5–7 days

Send your reports and imaging. Senior specialists at a top Chinese hospital review the case remotely and return a written opinion — the cheapest, fastest way to test whether China is right for you.

Good to know

Match your background to the right plan

🌏 Southeast Asia

Largest patient group coming to China (~150,000/year). Price-sensitive, decisive — our Standard plan is usually the best fit.

🌐 Europe & North America

Fastest-growing segment. Long waits at home are the key driver. Premium concierge with insurance-billing support is most requested.

🕌 Middle East & Central Asia

Focus on advanced oncology, TCM and wellness. We arrange halal dining, prayer spaces and private, high-privacy arrangements.

Important: We provide coordination and information only. No treatment recommendation on this page constitutes medical advice — your diagnosis and treatment plan are decided solely by physicians at the hospital you choose.

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Then write to us anyway. Tell us the diagnosis in plain words — you do not need to know which department you need, that is our job. We take your records to the right Chinese hospital, confirm the details with the clinical team, and come back to you with a written answer, normally within 2–3 working days.

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