Medical costs in China and abroad

Compare third-party cost estimates for 18 care topics in China, the United States, South Korea and Thailand. These figures are for reference, not confirmed hospital quotations.

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All amounts in the comparison table are in US dollars (USD). "k" means thousand. These price ranges and the services included in each comparison have not been independently verified. Actual costs vary by hospital, clinician, procedure and individual case. These are third-party reference estimates, not confirmed hospital quotations or SeekDoctor offers.

The supplied savings percentages have not been independently verified. They are reproduced as supplied, not calculated from the displayed prices. Treatment packages and fee inclusions may differ between countries, so the figures are not guaranteed or patient-specific savings. Ask for a current, itemised hospital quotation before making plans.

CAR-T and stem cell entries do not establish approval, effectiveness, suitability or availability. A treating clinician must review the specific therapy and indication, and the hospital must confirm applicable regulatory approval. "N/A" means no estimate was provided. It does not confirm whether a treatment is available.

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Reference medical cost estimates for 18 care topics in China, the United States, South Korea and Thailand, in USD. Supplied savings estimates versus the US are unverified, not personal quotations or savings guarantees. Equivalent treatment packages have not been established.
TreatmentChinaUnited StatesSouth KoreaThailandReference savings vs US
Executive Health Screening$300–$2k$5k$2k$1k60%
Rhinoplasty$3k–$5k$8k$4k$4k38%
Dental Implant (Single)$800–$3k$5k$2k$2k40%
Full Mouth Implants$8k–$20k$50k$22k$18k60%
LASIK Surgery$1k–$3k$5k$2k$2k44%
IVF Cycle$4k–$8k$20k$8k$6k60%
CAR-T Cell Therapy$120k–$200k$475k$250kN/A58%
Knee Replacement$8k–$15k$35k$18k$14k57%
Stem Cell Therapy$15k–$40k$100k$50k$35k60%
TCM Pain Management$500–$3k$5k$3k$2k40%
Gastric Sleeve$8k–$15k$25k$12k$10k40%
Heart Bypass Surgery$10k–$25k$150k$40k$25k83%
Facelift$7k–$12k$15k$8k$6k20%
Dental Veneers (per tooth)$300–$800$2k$800$60060%
ICL Implant$4k–$6k$8k$5k$5k25%
Deep Brain Stimulation$15k–$40k$100k$50k$40k60%
Spinal Fusion$10k–$25k$80k$30k$22k69%
Acupuncture Program$300–$2k$3k$2k$1k33%

Hospital care, coordination, interpretation, travel and accommodation may be charged separately. The figures above do not establish equivalent treatment packages or confirm that a service is available through SeekDoctor.

The medical travel cost calculator uses a separate reference model from MediLink. Its treatment-cost estimates are not derived from this MyChinaMed comparison table.

Price reference and limitations

All 18 rows and four country columns reproduce the estimates displayed on this reference page, originally checked on 2 October 2026 and matched against the English reference and approved brief on 9 October 2026. The source describes them as USD estimates that vary with the hospital, doctor, complexity and individual circumstances. It does not establish an itemised, equivalent fee scope for each country. Seek Doctor has not independently verified these amounts as hospital quotes. The source's partner-hospital claims do not establish Seek Doctor partnerships or availability. The Thai CAR-T cell therapy entry is N/A in the source. Regulatory status and eligibility, particularly for cell therapies, must be confirmed by the treating hospital. Stated savings percentages are retained exactly as source/brief estimates. Their comparison basis has not been independently verified; they are not recalculated, patient-specific savings, savings guarantees or SeekDoctor offers.

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A surgical-service fee, an implant placement fee and an inclusive hospital package cover different services.

The published provider fees below remain in their original currencies. They are separate from the USD reference table and do not verify its ranges or savings. These source notes were reviewed on 2 October 2026; they do not confirm current fees. Some schedules date from 2023. Published provider-fee examples are available for only these four topics. The remaining comparison rows require confirmation from a provider.

Health screening

Different packages. Compare the examination list, age criteria and language support.

Chang'an Hospital

CNY 1,896 to 2,539.50

Standard package, ages 35 to 50

Source and fee inclusions

2026 individual checkup list, published 19 January 2026. Standard packages for ages 35 to 50 list CNY 1,896 for men and CNY 2,539.50 for women. These are not equivalent to the executive packages in the other columns. International-patient eligibility, language support and any extra charges need confirmation.

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Piedmont Healthcare

USD 3,000 to 4,000

Typical executive exam cost

Source and fee inclusions

Its executive health FAQ lists a typical USD 3,000 to 4,000 per-person cost, including the day's visits, screening and testing. The exam is tailored to clinical needs; follow-up care is outside this cost.

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Samsung Medical Center

KRW 2,990,000 to 3,439,000

Executive, men's and women's packages

Source and fee inclusions

The Executive screening package lists KRW 2,990,000 for men and KRW 3,439,000 for women. Package contents differ by sex and include hospital-listed examination items; optional tests have separate prices.

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Bumrungrad

THB 16,300 to 20,700

Executive, excludes men's stress-test option

Source and fee inclusions

Its 2026 brochure lists Executive screening at THB 16,300 for men and THB 20,700 for women, including the doctor's fee. Men's Executive with a stress test is a separate THB 22,800 option, not included in the displayed range. The brochure states validity through 31 December 2026 and allows price changes.

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Rhinoplasty

Surgical-service fees and hospital packages do not cover the same expenses.

XJTU Second Affiliated Hospital

Up to CNY 8,200

Surgical-service fee ceiling

Effective 31 Dec 2025; not a treatment total. Confirm materials, anaesthesia and other fees.

Source and fee inclusions

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University published this cosmetic-surgery schedule on 17 December 2025, with an effective date of 31 December 2025. The rhinoplasty surgical-service item (016200000260000T) has a published maximum of CNY 8,200. Its definition covers the listed surgical steps and basic resource costs, not a complete patient treatment package. The notice does not establish that implant materials, anaesthesia, tests or a hospital stay are included. Ask the hospital to confirm those fees, the procedure required, current pricing and international-patient eligibility.

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ASPS published average

USD 7,637

Surgeon's fee only; other fees excluded

Source and fee inclusions

The published USD 7,637 average is the surgeon's fee, not the total treatment price. It excludes anaesthesia, operating-room facilities and other related expenses. It cannot be compared directly with an inclusive hospital package.

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Yanhee Hospital

THB 105,000

Standard nose reshaping with a two-night stay

Source and fee inclusions

The page, updated July 2026, lists standard nose reshaping at THB 105,000 with a two-night hospital stay. It states that the surgeon, anaesthesia and specified stay are included. Travel, accommodation outside the stated stay and combined procedures are separate.

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Single dental implant

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XJTU Second Affiliated Hospital

CNY 1,900

Implant placement fee only

2023 schedule; implant, abutment and crown charges are separate. Confirm current fees.

Source and fee inclusions

This hospital fee schedule was issued on 13 March 2023 and states an effective date of 15 March 2023. Item 330609014 lists CNY 1,900 per tooth position for implant placement services. The implant, abutment and related components are excluded. Crown placement is a separate service item, and imaging, materials, additional procedures and other care may add charges. This is an older published service fee, not a confirmed 2026 quote or the total cost of a finished dental implant. Current fees and eligibility must be confirmed with the hospital.

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University of Iowa

USD 4,600 to 6,000

Faculty-provider estimate, start to finish

Source and fee inclusions

The faculty-provider estimate is USD 4,600 to 6,000 for one implant from start to finish. The same page lists different ranges for resident and student providers. An assessment is needed for the actual treatment fee.

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Yanhee Hospital

THB 50,400

Neobiotech, per implant; confirm full inclusions

Source and fee inclusions

The current public page lists a Neobiotech implant at THB 50,400 per implant. It also lists separate imaging, crown and other procedure fees, so the full inclusion list and current total must be confirmed. This is not a country-wide implant price or a full-mouth quote.

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Full-mouth implants

A service fee is not a full-mouth total. Confirm one or both arches, implant count, bridge material and additional procedures.

Shenzhen hospital fee notice

CNY 9,300 per jaw

Implant placement fee only

2023 schedule; implant systems, crowns and restoration fees are separate. Confirm current fees.

Source and fee inclusions

The Shenzhen government published the Shenzhen Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine's dental fee notice on 15 March 2023; it states implementation from 1 March 2023. Item 331800002 lists CNY 9,300 for full-arch implant placement services, with upper and lower jaws charged separately. The notice explicitly excludes implant systems and crowns from these service prices. Crown restoration, materials and other necessary care are separate. This older published fee is not a complete full-mouth treatment quote, a two-jaw total or confirmed 2026 pricing. Request a current written, itemised hospital quote.

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