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Quick answer: Medical escort services in China typically cost US$100–280 per day depending on city, hospital and language pair (2026 estimates): about US$100–220 in Chengdu, US$120–260 in Beijing, US$130–280 in Shanghai. Add-ons are usually priced separately: airport medical transfer US$70–150, certified medical record translation US$40–120 per document set, and trip planning from US$50. Hospital and treatment fees are separate and are paid by you directly to the hospital at public listed prices — a transparent provider never marks these up or bundles them. For a typical 5-day trip (consultation + tests + follow-up), total service cost is commonly US$700–1,200 plus the hospital's own fees.
There are only two honest ways to price this work: a transparent daily rate, or a fixed quote for a defined itinerary — both given in writing before you pay anything. The model to avoid is any 'package' that bundles hospital fees through the agency, because you cannot verify what the hospital was actually paid. Our rule is simple: hospital money goes directly from you to the hospital counter; our fee is only for coordination, interpretation and accompaniment, quoted in advance.
Escort day (8h, hospital accompaniment + interpretation): US$100–220 Chengdu / US$120–260 Beijing / US$130–280 Shanghai.
Airport medical transfer (bilingual coordinator + vetted driver): US$70–120 Chengdu, US$90–150 Beijing/Shanghai.
Certified bilingual medical record translation: US$40–120 per set, 2–4 business days.
Trip planning & appointment booking (if you travel independently): US$50–150 flat.
Remote second opinion coordination (translation + submission + consultation scheduling): US$150–350 per case.
These are service estimates only; hospital fees are set by each hospital and vary with department and tests.
China's public hospitals use nationally guided pricing that is dramatically below US private rates: specialist consultation US$10–60, abdominal ultrasound US$25–70, CT US$120–300, MRI US$150–400, standard blood panels US$15–50, and multi-day inpatient stays often US$100–300/day depending on ward class (all estimates — confirm with the hospital; complex surgery and ICU vary widely). This price gap is why medical travel to China is mostly about access and logistics, not affordability tricks.
Ask four questions before booking anywhere: (1) Is the daily rate all-inclusive, or are overtime/weekend/holiday rates higher? (2) Do you mark up hospital fees or medications? (3) What exactly happens — and what do I owe — if my appointment must be rescheduled? (4) Is interpretation by a professional medical interpreter or by whoever is available? Written answers to those four questions tell you more about a provider than any testimonial.
No. Rates far below the ranges above usually mean the 'escort' is a part-time student interpreter with no medical-process training, no backup if they fall sick, and no accountability. You are paying for hospital-process expertise and continuity — the difference between a wasted trip and a productive one is rarely the US$40/day gap.
Yes — itineraries of 5+ consecutive days are quoted at a reduced blended rate, and Beijing+Shanghai or Chengdu+Shanghai combinations get a single consolidated quote. Everything is in writing before you confirm.
International bank transfer, Wise, and major cards for the service fee; hospital fees are paid at the hospital counter (cash, Chinese cards; many counters now accept foreign cards). You always know which money goes where.
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