Pricing & costs
What treatment really costs in China
Reference totals for the treatments international patients ask about most, plus the hospital's own official fee schedule so you can verify every line. We add zero markup.
Common treatments, total cost
Reference ranges for a typical uncomplicated case at a tier-3 public hospital international department. All USD at ¥7.2. Reviewed June 2026.
Treatment
China (total)
USA reference
These are reference ranges, not quotes. Before you commit to anything, we obtain a written line-item estimate from the hospital for your specific case — that number is the one that counts. Complications, ICU care and targeted drugs are not included; see unexpected costs below.
Verify any line item
This is the official government-regulated fee schedule used by public hospitals — the same list your bill is built from. Search all 9,203 entries yourself.
9,203 services found
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Health Record Creation Fee
Health Records · Per person
chevron_right$1.39
≈ ¥10.00
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Health Service Contract Fee
Health Records · Per Person/Year
chevron_right$4.17
≈ ¥30.00
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Home Care Bed Setup Fee
Home Care Bed Charges · Bed
chevron_right$3.60
≈ ¥25.90
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Surcharge for Emergency Home Visit Service
Home Care Bed Charges · Visit
chevron_right$0.69
≈ ¥5.00
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Perinatal Care Follow-up Visit
Healthcare Department Charges · Per person-time
chevron_right$1.39
≈ ¥10.00
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Arterial Puncture
General Medicine · Per person-time
chevron_right$0.69
≈ ¥5.00
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Intraperitoneal injection
General Practice · per person-time
chevron_right$0.69
≈ ¥5.00
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Aspiration and Injection of Pus
General Practice · per visit
chevron_right$0.56
≈ ¥4.00
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General Puncture
General Medicine · Procedure
chevron_right$0.69
≈ ¥5.00
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Subclavian Venous Puncture
General Practice · Per procedure
chevron_right$2.78
≈ ¥20.00
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Abdominal Paracentesis
General Practice · Per procedure
chevron_right$1.11
≈ ¥8.00
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Bladder Puncture
General Medicine · Per procedure
chevron_right$1.11
≈ ¥8.00
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Lumbar Puncture
General Practice · Per procedure
chevron_right$2.78
≈ ¥20.00
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Thoracentesis
General Medicine · Per procedure
chevron_right$2.78
≈ ¥20.00
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Bone Puncture
General Medicine · Per person-time
chevron_right$2.78
≈ ¥20.00
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Indwelling Needle Insertion
General Medicine · Per procedure
chevron_right$1.11
≈ ¥8.00
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Cricothyroid Membrane Puncture
General Medicine · Per procedure
chevron_right$2.78
≈ ¥20.00
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Block Therapy
General Practice · Per Person-Time
chevron_right$0.42
≈ ¥3.00
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Skin Preparation
General Practice · (30cm)²
chevron_right$0.69
≈ ¥5.00
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Special Skin Preparation
General Practice · Per person
chevron_right$1.39
≈ ¥10.00
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Nasogastric Feeding
General Medicine · Per procedure
chevron_right$0.14
≈ ¥1.00
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Enteral Feeding Pump (Domestic)
General Medicine · Day
chevron_right$0.69
≈ ¥5.00
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Enteral Feeding Pump (Imported)
General Practice · Day
chevron_right$1.39
≈ ¥10.00
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Trigeminal nerve block (foramen ovale)
General Practice · Per visit
chevron_right$2.78
≈ ¥20.00
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Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation of Trigeminal Nerve
General Medicine · Per patient-visit
chevron_right$5.56
≈ ¥40.00
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Peritoneal Lavage
General Medicine · Per procedure
chevron_right$1.39
≈ ¥10.00
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Pelvic Irrigation
General Practice · Per person-time
chevron_right$1.39
≈ ¥10.00
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Pleural Lavage
General Practice · Per procedure
chevron_right$1.39
≈ ¥10.00
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Duodenal Drainage
General Practice · Per person-time
chevron_right$1.39
≈ ¥10.00
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Gastric Juice Aspiration
General Practice · Per person-time
chevron_right$0.56
≈ ¥4.00
How to read these prices
Schedule entries are per-item prices — one scan, one night, one procedure — not treatment totals. A hospital bill is a stack of these lines.
Prices vary slightly by city and hospital tier. The ranges shown reflect the government-regulated spread, and you pay the hospital's own rate with no markup from us.
What can cost extra
Doctor consultation fees, ward accommodation, medications, implants and special materials are billed as separate lines.
Complications, ICU care and targeted drugs are the big variables — we explain them under unexpected costs below.
Understanding unexpected costs
Medical treatment does not always go to plan. These are the costs that can appear unexpectedly, and that we want you to know about before you travel.
ICU and extended hospital stays
If complications require intensive care, ICU daily costs in Chinese international departments typically range from about $800 to $2,500 per day, on top of the planned procedure. We help you confirm whether your insurance or deposit covers this.
Complications and re-operation
A small percentage of procedures require a second intervention. This is rare but real, and the additional cost is billed by the hospital, not by us. We disclose this in writing before you commit.
Targeted drugs and imported implants
Some cancer targeted therapies and imported orthopedic implants are not included in a base quote and can add $2,000 to $30,000 or more. We request a written line-item estimate from the hospital before you approve anything.
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Line-item subtotal
Some items have no listed price and are excluded from the subtotal.
This is a subtotal of schedule line items only — a real treatment usually adds ward stay, medications and consumables. Send us the list and we'll return a complete written estimate.