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Key specialties of China’s national medical centres

Advanced treatments & surgery in China

Compare treatments available to international patients in China — official reference costs at public Grade 3A hospitals, typical stay and leading national centres. All specialty information is reviewed by licensed Chinese chief physicians.

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Specialty index16 treatments
Clinical data updated: noviembre de 2026

Orthopedics & complex joint surgery

3 treatments

Robot-assisted joint replacement and minimally invasive spine surgery at national orthopaedic centres.

Joint replacement · Minimally invasive

Total knee replacement

Minimally invasive knee replacement with computer navigation or TiRobot/Mako robotic assistance — less trauma, faster recovery and anatomical alignment.

From 9000 USDStay: 10–14 daysWait: 1–2 weeks
Ninth People’s / Sir Run Run Shaw orthopaedicsView guide
Minimally invasive · DAA

Direct anterior hip replacement

A muscle-sparing direct anterior approach that protects soft tissue, allowing early walking and a lower dislocation risk.

From 9500 USDStay: 8–12 daysWait: 1–2 weeks
Ninth People’s / Huashan joint surgeryView guide
Spine surgery · Endoscopic fusion

Endoscopic spine decompression & fusion

Ultra-minimally invasive endoscopic treatment for disc herniation and stenosis that preserves spinal stability, through a ~7 mm incision.

From 8200 USDStay: 6–10 daysWait: 1–2 weeks
Sir Run Run Shaw / First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University spine surgeryView guide

Advanced oncology & cell immunotherapy

3 treatments

Sub-millimetre precision radiotherapy, autologous cell therapy and robotic tumour surgery.

Particle therapy

Proton & heavy-ion therapy

Uses the Bragg peak to deliver sub-millimetre targeted radiation with peak energy in the tumour while sparing healthy organs.

From 42.000 USDCourse: 4–6 weeksWait: 1–2 weeks
Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion CenterView guide
Immunotherapy · Targeted cells

CAR-T cell therapy

Autologous cell therapy for relapsed or refractory lymphoma and multiple myeloma at leading haematology centres.

From 48.000 USDStay: 3–4 weeksWait: 2–3 weeks
Ruijin / FAHZU haematologyView guide
Robotic · Minimally invasive

Da Vinci robotic tumour surgery

Robotic radical resection for thoracic, gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary tumours, with 3D HD vision for better lymph-node dissection.

From 14.000 USDStay: 10–15 daysWait: 1–2 weeks
Ruijin / Zhongshan HospitalView guide

Cardiac surgery & interventions

3 treatments

Cardiac interventions, valve repair and complex bypass surgery at high-volume national cardiac centres.

Cardiac surgery · Beating heart

Off-pump coronary bypass (CABG)

Beating-heart coronary bypass by high-volume cardiac surgery teams, reducing stroke and multi-organ complications.

From 16.000 USDStay: 12–16 daysWait: 1–2 weeks
Zhongshan Hospital / SAHZUView guide
Interventional cardiology · Valve

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)

Minimally invasive catheter-based valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis in older patients — no open-chest surgery or bypass machine.

From 28.000 USDStay: 5–8 daysWait: 1–2 weeks
Zhongshan Hospital / SAHZU cardiologyView guide
Electrophysiology · AF ablation

3D-mapped catheter ablation for arrhythmia

Precise ablation of atrial fibrillation, SVT and other complex arrhythmias guided by 3D electro-anatomical mapping.

From 8500 USDStay: 4–7 daysWait: 1–2 weeks
Zhongshan Hospital cardiologyView guide

Neurosurgery & functional neurology

3 treatments

Stereotactic navigation, neuromodulation and minimally invasive cerebrovascular treatment.

Neuromodulation · DBS

Deep brain stimulation (DBS)

Stereotactic implantation and programming of a brain pacemaker for Parkinson’s, dystonia and tremor to improve motor function.

From 26.000 USDStay: 14–20 daysWait: 2–3 weeks
Huashan / Ruijin neurosurgeryView guide
Radiosurgery

Stereotactic radiosurgery (Gamma Knife / CyberKnife)

Non-invasive stereotactic radiation for acoustic neuroma, meningioma and small vascular malformations, often as an outpatient.

From 11.000 USDStay: 3–5 daysWait: 1–2 weeks
Huashan Hospital neurosurgeryView guide
Neuro-intervention · Aneurysm

Endovascular coiling of brain aneurysm

Catheter-based flow-diverter stenting and coiling that seals the aneurysm without open brain surgery.

From 18.000 USDStay: 7–10 daysWait: 1–2 weeks
Huashan / SAHZU neurosurgeryView guide

TCM & integrative rehabilitation

2 treatments

Evidence-based programmes combining traditional clinical experience with modern neuro-muscular rehabilitation.

TCM acupuncture · Pain management

Acupuncture for chronic pain

Combined programme of acupoint selection, electro-acupuncture, moxibustion and trigger-point release to reduce reliance on painkillers.

From 1800 USDCourse: 7–14 daysWait: 3–5 days
Yueyang Hospital / Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese MedicineView guide
Neuro-rehabilitation · Integrative

Integrated stroke rehabilitation

Combined rehabilitation after stroke or injury: acupuncture, PT/OT and lower-limb exoskeleton robotics.

From 3500 USDStay: 14–28 daysWait: 1 week
Yueyang / Huashan Hospital rehabilitationView guide

Executive check-ups & early screening

2 treatments

Dual-source CT, high-field MRI and genomic early cancer screening packages.

VIP medical · Imaging

Executive health screening

In-depth check-up with low-dose CT, high-field MRI, sedated endoscopy and cardiovascular risk screening via VIP services.

From 2400 USDDuration: 2–3 daysWait: 3–5 days
Ruijin / Sir Run Run Shaw international clinicsView guide
Molecular diagnostics

Early cancer liquid biopsy & genetic screening

ctDNA methylation testing, PET-CT fusion imaging and susceptibility gene sequencing to detect cancer risk before symptoms.

From 3200 USDDuration: 3–4 daysWait: 3–5 days
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer CenterView guide
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Medical disclaimer: Treatment information and cost ranges on this site are for guidance only and are not a diagnosis or a definitive treatment plan. Feasibility, surgical plans and costs are decided by the treating specialists at the public hospital after consultation and tests.