Medical care in China for patients from the US, UK, Canada and Australia
Priced out, waiting too long, or turned down by insurance? Get treated in China.
Chinese public hospitals publish their prices, and national tenders have cut the cost of implants and joint prostheses. Pick the treatment you need, tell us your situation on its page, and get an itemised quote before you decide anything.
Choose a treatment ↓Treatments
Choose what you need
Each page shows prices at home and in China, the trade-offs, and a short form for a quote.
Dental Treatment in China
Implants, crowns and root canals when the price at home is out of reach or you cannot get a dentist.
Routine implant at a public hospital: about CNY 6,000–7,000 (≈ USD 900–1,050)Local health security bureau, 2023
See prices and options →Health Checkups in China
A full health checkup at a public hospital, priced by published package, with a TCM consultation in the same trip.
Public-hospital checkup packages: CNY 1,320–7,723 (≈ USD 200–1,150)Hospital price page
See prices and options →Colonoscopy in China
A colonoscopy booked for a confirmed date, instead of weeks on a waiting list.
England: 30.8% of people waiting for a colonoscopy have waited 6+ weeksNHS England, Jul 2026
See prices and options →Hip and Knee Replacement in China
Hip and knee replacement after China’s national implant price cuts, planned around a proper recovery stay.
Hip implant price after the national tender: about CNY 7,000 (≈ USD 1,050), down from about CNY 35,000 (≈ USD 5,200)Xinhua, 2021
See prices and options →Traditional Chinese Medicine in China
Acupuncture and TCM in a public hospital, alongside the medical care you already have.
Routine acupuncture at a provincial public hospital: CNY 70 (≈ USD 10) a sessionProvincial price list, 2025
See prices and options →Hair Transplant in China
Not the cheapest option, but one trip covers the transplant, a full health checkup and a TCM consultation.
Private chains price by follicular unit: CNY 6–12 (≈ USD 1–2) a unitIndustry data, 2024
See prices and options →Rhinoplasty in China
Not the cheapest option, but one trip covers the surgery, a full health checkup and a TCM consultation.
Public-hospital rhinoplasty fee: CNY 7,500 (≈ USD 1,100), implant material extraHospital price notice, 2021
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Why people look at China
Four reasons, and one more
Price
A routine dental implant at a Chinese public hospital costs about CNY 6,000–7,000 (≈ USD 900–1,050), against USD 3,000–7,000 in the US (cost guides, 2024–25). Prices for implants and joint prostheses are set through national tenders.
Time
In England, 23.1% of people waiting for one of 15 key diagnostic tests have waited more than six weeks (NHS England, Jul 2026). In Canada the median wait for an MRI is about 18 weeks (Fraser Institute, 2025). Chinese public-hospital checkup centres publish their packages and prices.
Insurance
About 27% of US adults have no dental insurance (CareQuest, 2024), and many plans cap or exclude implants, checkups and diagnostic tests. In China you pay the hospital’s published price yourself, so you know the cost up front.
Experience
Chinese public hospitals treat very large numbers of patients: around 4 million dental implants are placed in China each year (2023), and the country has 971,000 licensed TCM physicians (NHC, 2024).
And when nothing else fits: TCM
For long-running pain, poor sleep or fatigue that tests have not explained, Chinese hospitals use TCM alongside medical care. Results vary from person to person, and it does not replace seeing a doctor.
One trip, three things
Treatment, a full health checkup and a TCM consultation
If you are flying to China for one treatment, the same trip can include a full health checkup at a public hospital (packages from CNY 1,320 (≈ USD 200)) and a TCM consultation (from CNY 50 (≈ USD 7)). Each product page shows how this works for that treatment.
How it works
From question to quote
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Pick a treatment
Open the page for what you need and read the prices, waits and trade-offs.
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Tell us your situation
Fill in the short form on that page. No account, no payment.
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Get an itemised quote
We come back with a quote from a public hospital, line by line, and what it does not cover.
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Decide, then book
Only if the quote works for you do we confirm dates with the hospital, before you book flights.
Common questions
Do foreign patients pay more in China?
Foreign patients pay the hospital’s full listed price, because Chinese health insurance covers local residents only. International departments charge more than the standard price list. The prices on this site are full self-pay prices unless they say otherwise.
Do I need a visa?
US, UK, Canadian and Australian citizens can use China’s 240-hour visa-free transit if they hold an onward ticket to a third country, enter through one of the designated ports and stay within the designated region for up to 10 days (National Immigration Administration, 2025). The official texts list tourism, business and family visits and do not mention medical treatment, so for longer stays or treatment-only trips, check the visa rules for your case before you book.
How do I check a hospital or doctor?
Ask for the hospital’s medical institution practice licence and the treating doctor’s practising certificate. For cosmetic surgery, Chinese rules require the lead surgeon to be a licensed doctor with at least six years in aesthetic or plastic surgery. Each product page lists what to check for that treatment.
Can I combine treatments in one trip?
Yes. A health checkup and a TCM consultation fit around most treatments. Recovery sets the limits: joint replacement needs a long stay before flying home, and implants need a second visit after the bone heals.
Start with the treatment you need
Choose a treatment ↑USD amounts converted at about CNY 6.70 per USD (2026-10-07), for reference only. Foreign patients pay the full listed price.