China Medical Cost Guides
Every price below carries its source and verification date — most come straight from government fee schedules. No estimates dressed up as facts.
- Can Foreigners Use Chinese Public Hospitals? Yes — How-To
Foreigners can use Chinese public hospitals with just a passport, at local prices. How registration, payment, deposits, and English reports actually work.
- Cataract Surgery in China: Cost per Eye in 2026
Cataract surgery in China costs RMB 5,000–8,000 (~$700–1,100) per eye with a monofocal lens at public hospitals, vs $3,500–7,000 US cash. Sources inside.
- Dental Implants in China: Cost per Tooth in 2026
A dental implant in China costs RMB 5,500–6,500 ($775–915) all-in at public hospitals under national price caps — vs $4,200+ in the US. Sources inside.
- Full Body Health Checkup in China: 2026 Prices & Booking
What a full body checkup costs in China in 2026: $45 basic to $300 deep-screening with CT and MRI. Real prices from 5 cities, plus how to book one.
- Gallbladder & Hernia Surgery in China: Fixed 2026 Prices
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal costs a fixed RMB 14,100 (~$1,990) at HKU-Shenzhen Hospital — official package price. Hernia repair from ~$1,500. Sources.
- Health Checkup in Shanghai for Foreigners: 2026 Guide
Health checkup prices in Shanghai for foreigners: $84 focused screening to $141 deep packages with lung CT. Where to go, how to book with a passport.
- Knee & Hip Replacement in China: 2026 Costs vs US & NHS
A knee replacement in China averages RMB 26,365 (~$3,700) all-in at public hospitals — vs $30,000–50,000 in the US and 27-week NHS waits. Data & sources.
- MRI Cost in China (2026): $60–75 at Public Hospitals
An MRI in China costs RMB 430–505 ($60–75) per region at public hospitals — government-capped prices, 3.0T included. Full city-by-city table with sources.