Shanghai · Beijing · Guangzhou · Shenzhen
Skip the wait.
Not the care.
China's leading hospitals can see international patients in days, not months. We help you compare them, understand honest cost ranges, and arrive with a written plan — in English.
Start here
Tell us one thing: your email.
We reply with a shortlist, a cost range and a realistic timeline. A coordinator reads every enquiry personally.
48–72h
First reply
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Cities covered
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To enquire
Independent — not owned by any hospital
Prices are ranges, never fake quotes
Records handled in English
You decide; we never pressure
What lands in your inbox
A plan, not a brochure.
Most medical travel enquiries die in an inbox because nobody answers the practical questions. We answer four of them before you spend anything.
01
Which hospitals fit
Two or three named hospitals, matched to your diagnosis, with a clear reason and an honest caveat for each.
02
What it is likely to cost
An indicative range in USD, what is included, and the specific factors that push you toward the top end.
03
A realistic timeline
When you could be seen, how long you need to stay, and what has to happen before you fly.
04
A named coordinator
One person who holds your file, answers follow-up questions and stays on the thread after arrival.
What we coordinate
Screening, imaging, dental — and most major specialties.
Each treatment page explains what is included, how long you would stay, and the indicative price range before you ever speak to anyone.
Comprehensive Full-Body Health Check
4–6 hours for the standard tier; 1.5 days if gastroscopy or colonoscopy is included
MRI Scan (3T)
30–60 minutes in the scanner; same-day or next-day reporting
Single Dental Implant
60–90 minutes for placement; final crown fitted at a second visit
All-on-4 Full-Arch Implants
3–5 hours of surgery; provisional arch within 1–3 days
Total Knee Replacement
2–3 hours of surgery; 4–6 days inpatient
Multidisciplinary Cancer Second Opinion
10–14 days from receipt of records
Indicative price index
What things actually cost.
| Treatment | Category | Indicative range (USD) | Typical US comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Full-Body Health Check | Health Screening | $380 – $1,600Indicative · unverified | US self-pay equivalents typically run $1,500–5,000 once imaging and endoscopy are included. |
| Targeted Cancer Screening | Health Screening | $700 – $2,800Indicative · unverified | Comparable US self-pay screening packages typically cost $2,000–6,000. |
| MRI Scan (3T) | Imaging & Diagnostics | $280 – $900Indicative · unverified | US self-pay MRI typically runs $1,200–3,500 per study. |
| CT Scan | Imaging & Diagnostics | $180 – $550Indicative · unverified | US self-pay CT typically runs $800–2,500 depending on the protocol. |
| PET-CT Scan | Imaging & Diagnostics | $750 – $1,800Indicative · unverified | US self-pay PET-CT typically runs $3,000–6,000. |
| Single Dental Implant | Dental & Implants | $950 – $2,200Indicative · unverified | US self-pay single implants typically run $3,000–5,500 including the crown. |
| All-on-4 Full-Arch Implants | Dental & Implants | $9,000 – $19,000Indicative · unverified | US All-on-4 typically runs $20,000–32,000 per arch. |
| Zirconia Crown | Dental & Implants | $280 – $650Indicative · unverified | US self-pay zirconia crowns typically run $1,000–1,800. |
| Executive Cardiac Screening | Cardiology | $450 – $1,400Indicative · unverified | Comparable US executive cardiac packages typically cost $2,000–5,000. |
| Coronary Angiography & Stenting | Cardiology | $1,600 – $4,200Indicative · unverified | US self-pay angiography with one stent typically runs $15,000–35,000. |
| Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting | Cardiology | $14,000 – $30,000Indicative · unverified | US self-pay CABG typically runs $70,000–150,000. |
| Total Knee Replacement | Orthopedics | $7,500 – $15,000Indicative · unverified | US self-pay total knee replacement typically runs $30,000–50,000. |
| Total Hip Replacement | Orthopedics | $8,000 – $16,000Indicative · unverified | US self-pay total hip replacement typically runs $30,000–55,000. |
| IVF Treatment Cycle | Fertility & IVF | $5,000 – $12,000Indicative · unverified | US IVF typically costs $12,000–20,000 per cycle before medication. |
| Two-Week TCM Rehabilitation Programme | Traditional Chinese Medicine | $900 – $3,000Indicative · unverified | Comparable multi-week integrative programmes in the US are rarely available and are priced per session. |
Ranges are compiled from public hospital price lists and international patient reports (2024–2025). They are not quotes and are not yet verified with a specific hospital for your case. Your final cost is confirmed in writing after the treating hospital reviews your records.
Why China, honestly
Four reasons patients make the trip.
We are not going to pretend this is for everyone. It suits patients who are uninsured or under-insured for a procedure, who cannot wait months for diagnostics, and who are willing to travel with a coordinated plan.
What we will not do
Promise outcomes, invent prices, or push you toward a hospital because it pays us. If your case is better treated at home, we will say so.
01
Cost, without the US self-pay premium
Public tertiary hospitals in China publish procedure-based pricing. For implants, imaging and joint replacement, the same clinical category often lands at a fraction of US self-pay rates. We show the range and what pushes you to the top of it.
02
Days, not months, for diagnostics
MRI, CT, PET-CT and endoscopy capacity is deep in major Chinese cities. When a coordinator books on your behalf, imaging and specialist review frequently happen inside a single trip instead of a multi-month queue at home.
03
High-volume centres
Some of the hospitals we work with handle more complex cases in a year than most Western centres see in a decade. Volume is not everything, but it matters for surgical teams, implantology and rare conditions.
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One English-speaking point of contact
Hospitals' international departments are helpful but fragmented. You get one coordinator who holds the timeline, the documents, the imaging files and the cost questions in one thread.
The difference
Two ways this usually goes.
Finding a hospital
Understanding cost
Language and paperwork
Timeline
How it works
Three steps. Then a decision you control.
Step 1
Send your email
One field is enough to start. We come back with a short set of questions about your diagnosis, records and timeline.
Step 2
We build the plan
Hospital options, indicative cost range, realistic schedule and the documents you need. Written in plain English.
Step 3
You decide
Ask questions, compare, or walk away. Nothing is booked and nothing is charged until you choose to proceed.
Where you would go
Four cities, four different strengths.
Shanghai
Shanghai Municipality
China's most international medical city
The deepest concentration of international patient departments, English-speaking specialists and same-week advanced imaging in mainland China.
Beijing
Beijing Municipality
Where China's national referral hospitals sit
Home to Peking Union Medical College Hospital and a dense cluster of national-level specialty centres that other provinces refer complex cases to.
Guangzhou
Guangdong Province
South China's referral hub — and the closest major hub to Southeast Asia
Strong oncology, cardiology and transplant programmes, with direct flights from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Manila and Sydney.
Shenzhen
Guangdong Province
Newest hospitals, shortest waits
A younger hospital system with modern facilities, shorter queues and a large expat base — useful when speed matters more than legacy reputation.
Read before you decide
Practical guides, not hype.
Getting started · 9 min read
How Medical Travel to China Works: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026
What actually happens between your first enquiry and your treatment date — records, hospital matching, cost estimates, visas and recovery.
Read the guide →
Dental · 8 min read
Dental Implants in China vs the US: Real Cost Ranges and What to Check
Why the same implant brands cost less in China, where the savings actually come from, and the four questions that separate a good clinic from a cheap one.
Read the guide →
Safety · 7 min read
Is Surgery in China Safe? The Questions Worth Asking Before You Book
A practical checklist for assessing a Chinese hospital: volume, accreditation, infection control, blood supply, implant traceability and what happens if something goes wrong.
Read the guide →
Next step
Get a written plan before you book a flight
Tell us your diagnosis or goal. Within 48–72 hours you get hospital options, an indicative cost range and a realistic timeline — free, with no obligation.
Prefer email? Write to [email protected]
Questions
The ones people actually ask.
Still unsure? Email [email protected] — a coordinator will answer directly.
Is this really free?
Yes. Enquiries, hospital shortlists and the written plan are free in this first phase. We do not ask for a deposit and we do not charge patients for an online quote. If that changes, it will be stated in writing before you commit to anything.
Can I get treatment in China without speaking Chinese?
In the hospitals we shortlist, yes — the international departments provide English-speaking coordinators, English consent forms and translated reports. Day-to-day logistics such as registration, payment and imaging collection are where patients usually need help, which is exactly what we coordinate.
How fast can I actually be seen?
For most imaging and specialist consultations, a coordinated appointment can be arranged within days of your records being reviewed. Surgery depends on the department's schedule and your pre-operative workup. We give you a realistic window, not a sales promise.
Are the prices on this site real?
They are indicative ranges compiled from public hospital price lists and international patient reports from 2024–2025. They are not quotes and they are not yet verified against your specific case. Your final cost is confirmed in writing by the treating hospital after it reviews your records.
Do you only work with Shanghai and Beijing?
We currently cover Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen. Each city has different strengths — Shanghai for international access and imaging depth, Beijing for national referral centres, Guangzhou and Shenzhen for southern China and shorter waits — and we will tell you honestly if another city suits your case better.
China Med Buddy is an independent coordination service. We are not a hospital, clinic or medical provider, and nothing on this site is medical advice. All prices shown are indicative public ranges, not quotes. Final suitability, treatment and cost are determined by the treating hospital after reviewing your records.