City guide
Medical treatment in Guangzhou
Guangzhou is the practical choice if you are flying from Southeast Asia, South Asia or the Middle East: shorter flights, a warmer climate for recovery, and lower costs than Beijing or Shanghai. Its teaching hospitals are strongest in respiratory medicine, oncology and hepatobiliary surgery.
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5
hospitals in our directory
15–24 days
typical stay
1.5h
shortest flight · Hong Kong
Mid
relative cost
What Guangzhou is good at
- Direct flights of 2–5 hours from most of Southeast Asia
- 10–20% cheaper than Beijing or Shanghai for the same procedure
- Warm weather year-round, which most patients find easier to recover in
Flight time
How long to plan for
15–24 days
The shortest flights and the mildest winter of the four. If you are coming from Jakarta, Manila or Bangkok, this is usually the sensible default.
Hospitals in Guangzhou
| Hospital | Tier | Annual surgeries | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University | JCI · Grade 3A | 100K | 2,800 |
| Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center | Grade 3A | 80K | 2,200 |
| Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital | Grade 3A | 96K | 2,900 |
| Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University | Grade 3A | 53K | 2,200 |
| First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University | Grade 3A | 52K | 2,000 |
Planning ranges in Guangzhou
Planning references, not quotes. The hospital's international department issues the binding estimate after it sees your records.
| 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 Yuexiu
For Sun Yat-sen First Affiliated and the provincial people's hospital
Around Tianhe
Newer lodging, the largest expat community, metro to most hospitals
Around Haizhu
Quieter, close to Sun Yat-sen Cancer Centre
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