In China, a chest CT typically costs from $250 to $280. The final price depends on contrast use, facility type, and city. Public-hospital fees in Beijing and Shanghai can differ from those elsewhere. Similar scans average $1,000 in the US. Patients save around 73% compared with the US average.
- Contrast-enhanced scans cost more than plain scans. Contrast dye and related supplies add to the total.
- Private or international facilities may charge more for English-speaking staff, consultations, faster reports, and administration.
- City and hospital affect public-hospital fees. Beijing and Shanghai rates can exceed fees at some local facilities.
- Consultations and add-ons, such as registration, preliminary tests, films, or CD copies, add separate charges.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Quoted fees are only one part of comparing a chest CT visit. OASIS International Hospital in Beijing lists a GE 64-slice spiral CT system. It reports that most non-emergency scan results are ready within two hours. International patients receive free Chinese-English interpretation there. Those details can help patients weigh visit convenience alongside the scan fee. Bookimed data does not list this hospital’s CT price.