Medication included
Our estimate, based on 2023 national prices, includes medication. The US and UK prices we compare don't, so real totals there are higher.
Treatments
IVF, with the rules up front
In China, IVF is only offered to legally married couples. Single women and unmarried couples can't be treated. Centres differ on accepting foreign couples. The hospital confirms this when it reviews your request.
A fresh cycle means 14 to 24 nights in Guangzhou. Both of you usually need to be there around egg collection.
- Time in Guangzhou
- 14–24 nights
- Est. total
- £8,200 for a cycleIncludes return flights from the UK for you both and a hotel
Why China
What China has going for it
Figures come from official or published sources. Prices are estimates, from October 2026.
Approved centres only
In China, only approved centres can offer IVF, and only for medical reasons.
Where you'd be treated
We book appointments at top hospitals in Guangzhou, rated Grade 3A, the top grade in China. Each has an international department that looks after patients from abroad. You get the hospital's name when you decide to go ahead.
Procedures
Procedures and estimated totals
Each total is an estimate for the whole trip from the UK: the treatment, return flights, a hotel for the typical stay, food and local transport. Prices are from October 2026.
IVF cycle
One fresh cycle with your own eggs, including medication and embryo transfer.
- Est. total
- £8,200Includes return flights from the UK for you both, a hotel for 18 nights, food and local transport.
- Time in Guangzhou
- 14–24 nights
- Compared with the UK
- Cheaper in the UK
Fertility tests
Tests for both of you, so the doctor can plan treatment.
- Time in Guangzhou
- Planned with your cycle
- Cost
- Priced after a specialist review
Frozen embryo transfer
If embryos are frozen, one is thawed and transferred in a later cycle.
- Time in Guangzhou
- Depends on your plan
- Cost
- Priced after a specialist review
IUI (insemination)
Prepared sperm is placed in the womb around ovulation. A simpler option for some couples.
- Time in Guangzhou
- Depends on your plan
- Cost
- Priced after a specialist review
What to expect
How it works
Your own plan may differ.
Tell us what you need
Your ages, how long you've been trying and any treatment so far. You must be legally married.
A specialist estimates the price
We pass it to the hospital. A fertility specialist gives an estimated price for a cycle.
We book your appointment
We book it for you and let the hospital know you're coming. Bring both passports and your marriage certificate.
At the hospital
Give your appointment details at the international department. Injections and scans take about 10 to 14 days. Egg collection and the embryo transfer follow.
Your estimate
What to tell us
We pass it to the hospital's specialists. The more you tell us, the closer the estimate.
Not sure what matters? Tell us what you know. We'll ask if the specialists need more.
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- Your ages and how long you've been trying
- Fertility tests you've had, and what they showed
- Any past IVF or other fertility treatment
- Other health conditions and the medicines you take
Good to know
Before you decide
Some of these may change your mind.
Your marriage certificate may need an apostille from the country that issued it. That's official proof that it's genuine.
Choosing a baby's sex for non-medical reasons is banned in China.
Nobody can promise a pregnancy. Your doctor will talk you through your own chances.
For UK and Australian patients, IVF at home costs less than the trip. Public funding in British Columbia, and for Singapore citizens, can also make home cheaper.
You'll need a visa. Visa-free entry doesn't cover medical care. Check the rules with your local Chinese visa centre.
Normal travel insurance usually won't cover planned treatment abroad. Check with your insurer before you book. You may need specialist cover.
FAQ
Questions people ask
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This isn't medical advice
Read our termsThis page gives general information about a treatment. It isn't a recommendation for you.
We book appointments at independent hospitals. We're not a hospital, so we don't diagnose or treat anyone.
Only a doctor who has examined you can say if a treatment suits you. You and the doctor treating you decide together.
Every treatment carries risks. Results vary from person to person.
Prices, lengths of stay and recovery times on this page are estimates. Long flights soon after surgery raise the risk of blood clots. Your doctor in Guangzhou decides when it's safe to fly home.
Talk to your own doctor before you decide to travel for treatment. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.
Other treatments
Health check-ups & scans
Check-ups and scans in one morning
- Time in Guangzhou
- 2–4 nights
- Est. total
- £1,800 for a check-upIncludes return flights from the UK and a hotel
Traditional Chinese medicine
Acupuncture and herbal medicine, alongside your usual care
- Time in Guangzhou
- Added to a trip, or 2 weeks
- Est. total
- £2,600 for a 2-week programmeIncludes return flights from the UK and a hotel
Dental care
Implants and full-jaw bridges, over two trips
- Time in Guangzhou
- Two trips: 5–10 nights, then 4–7
- Est. total
- £9,200 for a full jawIncludes return flights from the UK and a hotel
Get an estimate for your treatment
Tell us what you need. Specialists at the hospital review it and give an estimated price.
You don't have to go ahead.