Scan + checkup + TCM
A scan alone isn’t worth the flight. A scan, a full checkup and a TCM consultation in one trip might be
An MRI in China costs a fraction of a self-paid scan at home, but on its own it rarely covers a long-haul ticket. Put the scan, a full health checkup and a Chinese medicine consultation into one short stay, with one plan and one quote.
- CNY 484≈ USD 72
- Plain MRI, one body part: median of what patients in China report paying before insuranceChinese patient reports, 2025–26
- CNY 1,500≈ USD 220
- Full health checkup, median of what patients in China report payingChinese patient reports, 2025–26
- CNY 50–100≈ USD 7–15
- TCM outpatient consultation, Beijing public tertiary hospital, by physician grade
- USD 1,200–3,500+
- USA: MRI at a hospital outpatient department, self-paycost guide, 2025–26
1 · Your scan
The MRI or CT you need, with a report
Patients in China report paying a median of about CNY 484 (≈ USD 72) for a plain MRI of one body part and about CNY 210 (≈ USD 31) for a plain CT (Chinese patient reports, 2025–26). You get the images and a radiologist’s report, which we translate into English for your doctor at home.
2 · Health checkup
A full checkup in the same hospital system
Patients in China report paying a median of about CNY 1,500 (≈ USD 220) for a full health checkup, mostly CNY 530–4,000 (≈ USD 79–600), and about CNY 4,000 (≈ USD 600) for a high-end or VIP package (Chinese patient reports, 2025–26). Blood tests, ultrasound and an ECG usually take a morning.
3 · Chinese medicine
A TCM reading of the whole picture
A Chinese medicine physician reads your tongue and pulse, describes your constitution and suggests changes to diet, sleep and routine, or treatment such as acupuncture. A consultation costs about CNY 50–100 (≈ USD 7–15) depending on the physician’s grade. It is used alongside medical care, and people respond differently.
Why one trip
A short stay that adds up
A scan, a checkup and a TCM visit can usually fit into a few days in one city. Together they turn a single test into a fuller picture of your health, for a total that is still often below one self-paid scan in a US hospital.
We handle the China part
An English-speaking coordinator from airport to aftercare
We book the hospital, meet you at the airport, arrange a hotel near the hospital, put an interpreter beside you at every appointment, help with WeChat and Alipay payment, translate your reports into English and stay in touch after you fly home.
How your package quote works
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1. Tell us which scan you need
The body part, why it was suggested and any earlier reports.
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2. Choose your extras
Pick a checkup tier and whether to add a TCM consultation. Not sure? We suggest one.
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3. Get one quote
Scan, checkup and TCM itemised, with the days you need in China.
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4. Decide at your own pace
Nothing is charged now. If we can’t help with your case, we’ll tell you.
Nothing here fits?
Not sure what’s wrong, or just want to feel better? Ask a Chinese medicine doctor
Chinese medicine looks at the whole body rather than one diagnosis. Describe what’s going on and a Chinese medicine doctor at a partner hospital emails you their reading and suggestions. It’s free.
USD amounts converted at about CNY 6.70 per USD (2026-10-07), for reference only. Foreign patients pay the full listed price.