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Health Checkup Prices in China by City: A 2026 Comparison

Pricing varies a lot by city, and most people book before looking at this. Here is what published packages look like across nine cities.

Verified Starting Prices

City Starting Price Published Range
Suzhou ¥499 ($73) ¥499–2,500
Shenzhen ¥833 ($116) Varies by tier
Guangzhou ¥844 ($118) Varies by tier
Hangzhou ¥899 ($125) Varies by tier
Chongqing ¥568 ($79) Varies by tier
Beijing ¥2,427 ($340) ¥2,427–34,288
Chengdu ¥2,429 ($343) ¥2,429–19,027
Shanghai ¥4,622 ($650) ¥4,622–10,058
Xi’an ¥1,500 ($210) Varies by tier

Why the Spread Is So Large

The gap is not about quality — it is about which hospital you enter. A ¥499 package is a public hospital’s entry-level ‘core only’ screen. A ¥34,000 package is an executive private international wing with whole-body MRI.

Beijing and Shanghai have the deepest executive markets and the highest absolute prices, but also the most senior specialists. Tier-2 cities like Hangzhou, Chengdu, and Xi’an give you excellent public hospital screening at much lower cost.

What the Starting Price Usually Excludes

Almost always: CT, MRI, endoscopy, and expanded tumor markers. Those turn a ¥800 visit into a ¥4,000 one. Ask which tier includes imaging before you commit to a starting price.

Which City Should You Choose?

If you need a specific senior specialist — cardiology at Fuwai, hematology at Ruijin, neurology at Huashan — go to the city where that specialty is strongest, regardless of price. For a general preventive screen, a tier-2 city with a strong Grade 3A hospital gives you better value than a premium Shanghai package.

A Note on Quotes

The exact package is quoted by the hospital before booking. Weekend and executive tiers run higher than published weekday rates. Get the itemized quote in writing and confirm the hospital’s name and tier.