Cancer & Cell Therapy
Cancer Treatment (Comprehensive)
$8,000–$20,000
$50,000–$100,000+ in the US
Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy delivered as a coordinated plan. Cost varies widely by cancer type and stage.
Representative hospitals
Cancer Hospital, CAMS · Beijing
Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center · Guangzhou
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center · Shanghai
CAR-T Cell Therapy
$89,000–$170,000
China's NMPA has approved seven CAR-T therapies — more than the US or Europe — including the world's first CAR-T approved for a solid tumour. Quoted per case: drug plus the full treatment course.
Representative hospitals
Cancer Hospital, CAMS · Beijing
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center · Shanghai
Peking University People's Hospital · Beijing
Heart & Circulation
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)
$12,000–$18,000
$100,000–$150,000 in the US
Open-heart bypass surgery. China's top cardiac centers perform among the highest CABG volumes worldwide.
Representative hospitals
Fu Wai Hospital · Beijing
Anzhen Hospital · Beijing
Zhongshan Hospital (Shanghai) · Shanghai
Heart Valve Replacement / TAVR
$10,000–$15,000
$80,000–$120,000 in the US
Valve repair, mechanical or biological replacement, and transcatheter (TAVR) approaches at national cardiovascular centers.
Representative hospitals
Fu Wai Hospital · Beijing
Anzhen Hospital · Beijing
Zhongshan Hospital (Shanghai) · Shanghai
Heart Failure Devices (CRT / ICD / LVAD)
$13,750–$123,600
LVAD and CRT-D cost 2-3x more in the US
Device and mechanical-support therapy for advanced heart failure — cardiac resynchronization (CRT-D), defibrillators (ICD), contractility modulation (CCM) and left ventricular assist devices (LVAD). Priced per device.
Representative hospitals
Fu Wai Hospital · Beijing
Anzhen Hospital · Beijing
Foshan Fosun Chancheng Hospital · Foshan
Orthopedics & Spine
Knee Replacement
$8,000–$12,000
$35,000–$50,000 in the US
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA). China's top joint surgery centers perform high volumes with imported implant brands at a fraction of US pricing.
Representative hospitals
Jishuitan Hospital · Beijing
Shanghai Sixth Hospital · Shanghai
Peking University Third Hospital · Beijing
Hip Replacement
$8,000–$12,000
$35,000–$50,000 in the US
Total hip arthroplasty (THA). Implant brand choice and hospital level are the main cost drivers.
Representative hospitals
Jishuitan Hospital · Beijing
Shanghai Sixth Hospital · Shanghai
West China Hospital · Chengdu
Spine Surgery
$10,000–$18,000
$40,000–$80,000 in the US
Includes lumbar fusion, decompression and spinal deformity surgery. Cost varies widely by procedure type and implant hardware.
Representative hospitals
Jishuitan Hospital · Beijing
Peking University Third Hospital · Beijing
Shanghai Changhai Hospital · Shanghai
Eye Surgery
LASIK Eye Surgery
$1,200–$2,800
$4,000+ in the US
Laser vision correction. Prices reflect the hospital level, laser platform and refractive surgeon experience.
Representative hospitals
Beijing Tongren Hospital · Beijing
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University · Guangzhou
Tianjin Eye Hospital · Tianjin
Cataract Surgery
$800–$1,500
$3,000–$6,000 per eye in the US
Phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implant. Lens type (monofocal vs multifocal/toric) drives the final price.
Representative hospitals
Beijing Tongren Hospital · Beijing
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University · Guangzhou
Tianjin Eye Hospital · Tianjin
Fertility & Women's Health
IVF Cycle
$3,000–$8,000
$15,000–$25,000 per cycle in the US
Full IVF/ICSI cycle including medication. Peking University Third Hospital performs among the highest IVF volumes in Asia. Final cost depends on protocol.
Representative hospitals
Peking University Third Hospital · Beijing
Fudan University Women's Hospital (Red House) · Shanghai
Zhejiang University Women's Hospital · Hangzhou
Dental
Dental Implants
$800–$2,500
$3,000–$6,000 per implant in the US
Implant placement, abutment and crown, with imported implant brands. Price depends on implant brand and whether bone grafting is needed.
Representative hospitals
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Dental Hospital · Shanghai
Guangzhou Dental Hospital · Guangzhou
All-on-4 Full-Arch Implants
$8,000–$15,000
$24,000–$50,000 per arch in the US
Full-arch restoration on four implants, per arch. Uses Nobel Biocare, Straumann and other imported systems at JCI-accredited hospitals.
Representative hospitals
Shanghai Jiao Tong University Dental Hospital · Shanghai
Guangzhou Dental Hospital · Guangzhou
Neurosurgery & Neurology
Brain Tumor Surgery
case-specific — quote after case review
Microsurgical resection, awake craniotomy and intraoperative MRI at China's highest-volume neurosurgery centers. Priced per case by tumour location and complexity.
Representative hospitals
Tiantan Hospital · Beijing
Huashan Hospital · Shanghai
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
case-specific — device plus surgery, quote after review
Device plus implantation surgery for Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. Priced per case; China's top centers perform high DBS volumes.
Representative hospitals
Tiantan Hospital · Beijing
Huashan Hospital · Shanghai
Xijing Hospital · Xi'an
Plastic & Aesthetic
Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery
$1,500–$3,000
60–65% lower than US prices
Facial procedures typically run $1,500–$3,000 per area; body contouring is priced per procedure. Compare against Korea and the US before deciding.
Representative hospitals
Shanghai Ninth Hospital · Shanghai
Peking Union Medical College Hospital · Beijing
Hair Transplant
$2,400–$5,400
$15,000–$24,000 in the US
FUE procedures priced per graft count. China sits between Turkey and Western pricing, with hospital-grade surgical standards. Compare all three markets first.
Representative hospitals
Peking Union Medical College Hospital · Beijing
Shanghai Ninth Hospital · Shanghai
Prices are reference ranges for the total procedure in China, including hospital stay where applicable. They are not quotes — the final cost comes from the hospital after your records are reviewed.
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