Medical guides
China's hospital system, explained before you decide
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Cancer care and second opinions
Multidisciplinary review, surgery and remote second opinions
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Cardiac surgery
Bypass, valve and interventional procedures
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Knee and hip replacement
Joint replacement and post-operative rehabilitation
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Neurosurgery
Brain and spinal surgery
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Vision correction surgery
Myopia, cataract and refractive procedures
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IVF and fertility
Stimulation, retrieval, transfer and embryo freezing
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TCM and rehabilitation
Acupuncture, tuina and post-surgical recovery
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Health check-ups
Screening packages with reports in 24–48 hours
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Dental implants
Implants, crowns and full-arch restoration
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Before you travel
Why treatment in China costs less
The fee schedule, procurement and wage base behind the gap — and where the gap is smaller.
Knee replacement: China vs the US
Implant procurement, the ward stay and what is billed separately in each system.
Using international insurance in China
Direct billing, reimbursement and the paperwork the hospital will ask for.
Medical travel to China: the complete guide
Everything a first cross-border trip involves — hospitals, records, entry routes.
Is medical travel to China safe?
How accreditation, consent and complaint routes work, and what to check yourself.
Proton therapy versus photon radiation
Who each is for, what the evidence says, and why the price difference is so large.
Which country for cancer treatment?
How China compares with Singapore, Turkey, Germany and the US on cost and access.
Where to go for knee replacement
Comparing China, India, Turkey and Europe on price, implant choice and revision rates.
How long does IVF abroad take?
The realistic calendar for a cycle, including the days you must be in the country.
After you arrive
Paying for things in China
WeChat Pay and Alipay with a foreign card, cash, and what the hospital deposit actually is.
Getting around during treatment
Didi instead of street taxis, the metro, and which hospital entrance to use.
SIM cards, apps and internet
Roaming, eSIM or a local SIM, the apps to install first, and what is not reachable here.
What to pack for medical travel
Pack for the recovery, not the flight: documents, medication and the six things people forget.
TCM in post-surgical recovery
What rehabilitation programmes involve and what the evidence supports.
Ready to start your health journey?
Send us your records and tell us what you are trying to solve. A coordinator replies within one business day with a proposed hospital, a named specialist, and a written cost range — before you pay anything.