Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a comprehensive health checkup in China cost?
Our packages start at $399 (Men's Essential; Women's Essential is $499); the Premium tier is $599 for men and $699 for women. Depending on the city and package, your visit is at a tertiary hospital (public or private) or a licensed international medical centre in our partner network, and we name the specific facility when we confirm your appointment.
Are the hospitals safe for international patients?
Our checkups are at tertiary hospitals — the top level of China's national hospital grading system — which must meet national hygiene and quality standards. Depending on the city and package, your checkup may instead be at a licensed international medical centre in our partner network — we name the specific facility when we confirm your appointment.
What does the comprehensive checkup actually include?
The Essential tier covers liver/kidney function, blood lipids, blood sugar, and full abdominal ultrasound. The Premium tier adds low-dose chest CT, advanced cardiac enzymes, and expanded tumor markers. Essential takes about 3 hours and Premium about 4–5 hours.
Who reviews my results?
Your results are reviewed by licensed physicians at the examining facility, who write the summary section of your report.
Will I receive an English-language medical report?
Yes. You receive an English report plus the original Chinese report, delivered digitally within 2–3 weeks of your appointment.
How long does the actual appointment take on the day?
About 3 hours for Essential and 4–5 hours for Premium. Check in at 8 AM and you finish by late morning or early afternoon — leaving you free for sightseeing the same day. No GP referral needed; we handle all hospital coordination in advance.
Is this checkup suitable for travelers over 60 or with family history?
We suggest Premium from age 35, for smokers, or where there is a family history of chronic illness; whether a low-dose chest CT is right for you is a question for your doctor.
Will a doctor go through my results on the day of the checkup?
No. There is no consultation to go through results on the checkup day. Your report includes summary conclusions from the examining physicians, listing any abnormal findings and their recommendations, and your English report is delivered digitally within 2–3 weeks of your appointment. If something found on the day needs urgent attention, the hospital handles it under its own clinical procedures. Whether a doctor can go through your report with you afterwards depends on the hospital and package, and we check this for each booking. Where your package includes it, there are two options. You can see the doctor in person once all of your results are out, usually 1–2 weeks or more after your checkup; you will need to still be in China and to have an English-speaking companion with you to interpret, booked and charged separately. Or, if you have already left China, we take your report to the doctor on your behalf and send you a written summary of the doctor's explanation, with an English translation, at no extra cost.
What happens if the checkup finds something abnormal?
Your report flags any abnormal findings, with the examining physicians' written comments and follow-up recommendations. We can also help coordinate further consultations or specialist visits at the same facility if you wish. These are separate hospital appointments that can only be booked once all of your results are out, usually 1–2 weeks or more after your checkup, so you will need to still be in China and to have an English-speaking companion with you, booked and charged separately. Whether a doctor can go through your report with you depends on the hospital and package. Where your package includes it, you can see the doctor in person once all of your results are out, with an English-speaking companion, booked and charged separately; or, if you have already left China, we can take your report to the doctor on your behalf and send you a written summary of the doctor's explanation, with an English translation, at no extra cost.
Can I get this checkup using China's 240-hour visa-free transit?
Only if both your passport and your route qualify. The 240-hour visa-free transit is open to ordinary passport holders from 57 countries, including the US and the UK, and only when you are travelling on to a third country or region with a confirmed onward ticket; flying back to the country you came from does not qualify. You enter through a designated port and stay within the permitted areas. Medical treatment is not among the activities listed for China's 240-hour visa-free transit; check the visa route for your passport in our China visa guide. Citizens of some countries can visit China visa-free for up to 30 days for business, tourism, family visits, exchanges or transit. Medical treatment is not on that list, so check the right entry route for your passport with the Chinese embassy or consulate before you book.
Do I need to fast before the checkup, and what about GP referral?
Yes, fast 8 hours before your appointment (water OK). No GP referral is required — our packages include all coordination with the hospital. We email full pre-visit instructions immediately after booking.