Heart care
Heart bypass, US patients
Est. saveUS$60,300
Est. US$28,800 with travel, against US$89,100 at home. That's 68% less.
Prices
What treatment costs in Guangzhou
Heart bypass surgery typically costs about US$89,100 in the US. In Guangzhou, the estimate is about US$28,800, with flights and a hotel.
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Estimates, not quotes. US dollars, October 2026.
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Treatment
Where you live
Cheaper at home
With travelUS$960
64% more than at home
On cost alone, home is cheaper for this one.
Return flights, a mid-range hotel, food and local transport.
Adds their return flights, food and local transport. US citizens also pay a visa fee. You share the room.
What you'd pay
EstimateConfidence: lowPrices from 16 October 2026
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At home, UK
US$1,500
Typical price · Range US$1,150–1,900 · Confidence: medium
In Guangzhou
US$2,460
Est. total, with travel · Range US$1,860–3,510
The shaded band runs 15% either side of the home price. A Guangzhou total inside it counts as about the same.
- A large private provider's health assessments (2026).
- Where home prices come from: Private self-pay package prices from March 2026, plus what private insurers typically paid in 2022. Packages usually leave out the first consultation. Some heart and spine prices leave out consultant fees.
- Packages vary a lot. Compare what's included, such as CT, MRI, endoscopy or heart tests.
| TreatmentExecutive health check | US$1,200 |
|---|---|
| Return flights1 × US$870 | US$870 |
| Stay3 nights in Guangzhou | US$390 |
| Hotel3 × US$95 | US$285 |
| Food and local transport3 × US$35 | US$105 |
| Est. totalWith travel | US$2,460 |
About the stay
Arrive and rest. Have the check-up in the morning, fasting. Then get the results and a doctor's review.
Not included
- Travel insurance
- Visa fees, except the US fee
- A companion's flights and costs, unless you add them
Prices are estimates, based on what hospitals provide. Totals with travel include return flights and a hotel.
Biggest savings
Where the trip saves most
Estimated totals with return flights, a hotel, food and local transport, against typical prices at home.
Joints & spine
Spinal fusion, US patients
Est. saveUS$32,800
Est. US$20,800 with travel, against US$53,600 at home. That's 61% less.
Heart care
Heart valve replacement, US patients
Est. saveUS$44,000
Est. US$31,100 with travel, against US$75,100 at home. That's 59% less.
Dental care
All-on-4 full arch, UK patients
Est. saveUS$14,400
Est. US$12,300 with travel, against US$26,700 at home. That's 54% less.
Joints & spine
Spinal fusion, New Zealand patients
Est. saveUS$12,200
Est. US$20,600 with travel, against US$32,800 at home. That's 37% less.
Dental care
All-on-4 full arch, Australian patients
Est. saveUS$7,100
Est. US$12,200 with travel, against US$19,300 at home. That's 37% less.
Where it doesn't pay
- Once you add flights, a scan or a single implant doesn't save money.
- Cataract surgery costs more for US and New Zealand patients.
- Laser eye surgery costs more for Canadian and UAE patients. So does a check-up for UK patients.
- A knee or hip replacement costs Canadian patients more than a private clinic at home.
- For UK and Australian patients, IVF costs more than at home.
- A TCM-only trip costs more than TCM at home.
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