Cost guide

After you're at the hospital, you may need tests, procedures, or medication. Here's a rough cost guide so you can plan ahead.

Our two service packages

Same as on the homepage: what's in the Basic and All-inclusive packages and how they differ, so you can plan together with in-hospital costs.

$999

Easier first step

Hospital appointments: we help match the right hospital and specialist.
Basic first-visit escort: a coordinator accompanies consultations, tests, and treatment.
Basic transfers: airport-hotel and hotel-hospital transfers during the first visit.
Tech support: itinerary dashboard, bilingual records folder, and related tools.
Digital starter kit: prepaid data card plus mobile payment and app setup guidance.
Online assistant: Daily 8-hour support for questions and urgent situations.
Other add-on services: see the table below.

$3,999

Includes everything in the Basic package · Plus all add-ons below

Escort for every follow-up visit, test, and treatment.
Remote second opinion by video with a specialist.
Family settling plan: short trips (City Walk), cultural experiences (tea ceremony, calligraphy), shopping guidance, and Western dining recommendations.
Premium airport transfers: luxury MPV service throughout the trip.
24/7 personal assistant for booking, questions, payments, translation.

Included in both packages

· Itinerary Dashboard: View appointments, experts, time, location.
· Bilingual Medical Records: Cloud sync of reports, one-click export to English.
· AI Pocket Translator: Real-time voice/text translation.

· Daily 24-hour Bilingual Online Support (Human+AI): Booking, Consulting, Payment, Translation.
· Emergencies, Language Help, Urgent Calls.

Trip deposit — After you pay the $199 deposit, your itinerary will appear in My trips. Remaining fees are paid in stages.

The deposit covers registration and airport/hospital transfers. Remaining charges are paid by stage based on your chosen package.

Based on recent public reports, forums, and studies (2023–2024). For planning only; actual costs vary by hospital and region.

Sources: media reports, iFHP international comparison, MedBridge, etc. Costs vary by region, insurance, and hospital tier.

All amounts below in USD for easier comparison; China and UK figures are approximate equivalents.

Service	China (ref.)	USA	UK
Consultation / registration	$7–28 / visit	$100–300	$10–65
Routine labs (blood, urine, etc.)	$14–70	$25–125	$25–100
CT / MRI (per area)	$42–280 / body part	$400–7,000	$400–990
Outpatient procedure / minor surgery	$7–70	$100–500	Varies
Major surgery (e.g. knee replacement)	$4,200–14,000+	$19,000–68,000+	$12,700–19,000 (private)
Common medication	Often lower than West	Higher	Moderate

Typical cost ranges for common exams at top-tier Chinese hospitals (USD reference). Actual costs depend on the hospital.

Routine labs (blood, urine, biochemistry)About $14–70
Imaging (CT, MRI per area)About $42–280 per area
Ultrasound, ECG, etc.About $11–70
Pathology, endoscopy, and other specialized testsVaries by test; see hospital quote

Outpatient treatment, surgery, and rehab costs vary widely by department and plan. Below in USD, rough reference only.

Medication costs depend on prescription; many common drugs are typically lower cost in China than in the West. See hospital pharmacy or prescription.