Patient stories
Real cases from international patients in China
Anonymised case studies — what they came for, what they paid, what they got. Class A international departments only.
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)· Beijing· Russia → China
А. (67, Russia) — Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) at Fuwai Hospital (National Cardiovascular Centre)
Triple-vessel disease patient from Yekaterinburg flew to Fuwai Hospital — three grafts placed off-pump, discharged on day 9.
Paid: $28,500★★★★★
Mesenchymal stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis· Shenzhen· United Arab Emirates → China
F. (52, United Arab Emirates) — Mesenchymal stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis at HKU-Shenzhen Hospital
Dubai businessman avoided knee replacement with autologous mesenchymal stem cell injections — pain score down 70% at 6 months.
Paid: $8,200★★★★☆
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy· Shanghai· Australia → China
K. (41, Australia) — Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at Shanghai United Family Hospital
Sydney teacher cut a 14-month bariatric waitlist by flying to Shanghai — 38 kg down at month 9.
Paid: $13,500Saved: $8,500★★★★★
Total knee replacement· Shanghai· United States → China
M. (64, United States) — Total knee replacement at Ruijin Hospital VIP International
California retiree quoted $65,000 cash at home, paid $14,800 all-in at Ruijin VIP — back hiking at 12 weeks.
Paid: $14,800Saved: $50,200★★★★★
IVF with ICSI· Beijing· United Kingdom → China
L. (38, United Kingdom) — IVF with ICSI at Peking Union Medical College Hospital
London couple completed two IVF-ICSI cycles at PUMCH for the price of one private cycle in the UK — singleton pregnancy on cycle two.
Paid: $6,800Saved: $11,700★★★★★