Conditions · Class A pathway
Diagnosis, treatment, and
real costs.
Comprehensive condition pages tying together evidence-based treatment options, Class A hospital pathways, cost estimates, and links to the relevant self-assessments. From hepatitis B and obesity to coronary disease and adult ADHD.
Hepatitis B treatment in China
China has world-class hepatology infrastructure and the most affordable access to modern HBV antivirals globally. Tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) is USD 15–30/month vs USD 1,400+ in the US.
Endocrinology · Bariatric surgeryObesity and weight loss treatment in China
Class A endocrinology and bariatric surgery centres offer the full spectrum — GLP-1 medication, structured workup, and surgical options — at a fraction of US private-pay cost.
EndocrinologyType 2 diabetes management in China
Comprehensive T2DM care at Class A endocrinology departments — GLP-1, SGLT2 inhibitors, modern insulins, structured education, and integration with cardiometabolic and renal screening.
Cardiology · Cardiac surgeryCoronary artery disease treatment in China
Comprehensive CAD care from primary prevention through PCI and CABG at Class A cardiac centres including Fuwai NCCD — globally-leading volumes, modern techniques, prices a fraction of US.
Orthopaedics · Joint replacementKnee osteoarthritis treatment in China
Full-spectrum knee OA care at Class A orthopaedic and sports medicine centres — conservative management, BMAC and PRP, and total knee replacement with international-brand implants.
Sleep medicine · ENTObstructive sleep apnoea treatment in China
Polysomnography is the diagnostic gateway for OSA — and one of the costliest tests in Western markets. Class A sleep centres deliver in-lab PSG at one-quarter the price.
Psychiatry · Mental healthDepression treatment in China
Class A psychiatry departments at major academic centres offer evidence-based depression care — pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy (CBT, IPT), and structured follow-up — with English-speaking clinicians available.
PsychiatryAdult ADHD evaluation and treatment in China
Structured adult ADHD evaluation programmes at Class A psychiatry departments — diagnostic workup, validated rating scales, and stimulant + non-stimulant treatment options at substantially lower cost than Western private pay.
Reproductive medicineInfertility evaluation and IVF in China
Major academic reproductive medicine centres including PKU Third and Renji deliver IVF + ICSI + PGT-A at world-class quality and a fraction of US private pay. Donor-egg programmes are heavily restricted.
Orthopaedics · SpineLow back pain and spine surgery in China
Conservative care, injection therapy, and surgical options including microdiscectomy and lumbar fusion at Class A spine centres — all-in pricing 70–80% below US private rates.