City guide
Medical treatment in Chengdu
Chengdu is built around West China Hospital — 4,900 beds, around 220,000 surgeries a year, and the only hospital outside Beijing and Shanghai in China's national top ten. If your case fits what West China does well, there is no reason to pay Beijing or Shanghai prices. Costs here are the lowest of the four cities, and the pace of the city makes a three-week stay considerably easier.
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2
hospitals in our directory
16–26 days
typical stay
3h
shortest flight · Bangkok
Lowest
relative cost
What Chengdu is good at
- The lowest total cost of the four cities — treatment, lodging and food
- West China Hospital: 4,900 beds, 220,000 surgeries a year, ranked sixth nationally and first in western China
- Anaesthesia, evidence-based medicine and nursing are all ranked first in the country
- A slower pace of life, which most patients prefer for a long stay
Flight time
How long to plan for
16–26 days
Choose Chengdu when one hospital clearly fits your case and cost matters more than choice.
Hospitals in Chengdu
| Hospital | Tier | Annual surgeries | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| West China Hospital, Sichuan University | Grade 3A | 220K | 4,900 |
| West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University | Grade 3A | 42K | 1,500 |
Planning ranges in Chengdu
Planning references, not quotes. The hospital's international department issues the binding estimate after it sees your records. Chengdu is the lowest of our four cities, largely on lodging rather than the hospital bill.
| Procedure | Range | Typical stay |
|---|---|---|
| Cancer | $12,000–35,000 | 21–45 days |
| Heart surgery | $8,000–22,000 | 18–28 days |
| Knee or hip replacement | $7,600–11,800 | 14–18 days |
| Dental implants | $420–2,100 | 7–14 days |
| IVF and fertility | $5,500–9,000 | 18–24 days |
| Health checkup | $400–1,200 | 3–5 days |
Where to stay
Pick lodging by hospital, not by downtown. A 20-minute walk beats a 40-minute taxi after a procedure.
Around Wuhou / West China Hospital
Walking distance to the hospital; the practical choice
Around Chunxi Road
Central, better hotels, 20 minutes by taxi to the hospital
Around Tianfu New Area
Newer buildings, quieter, further out
Coming to Chengdu?
Send your records and tell us the city you are considering. We will tell you which of these hospitals actually fits your case, and what the wait looks like.