Spine surgery in China
Spinal fusion, minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery are available at Chinese tertiary hospitals. The September 2022 national spine consumables procurement cut implant prices by 84% on average; thoracolumbar fusion sets fell from about 33,000 to 4,500 yuan. Total surgery costs vary by hospital.
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Treatments available
| Treatments | Status in China | Status in US | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spinal fixation and fusion | Available | Approved in China | Medvalley |
| Endoscopic discectomy | Available | Approved in China |
Hospitals with documented programs
Informational listings from cited public sources, not recommendations.
ShanghaiHuashan Hospital, Fudan University (Huashan Worldwide Medical Center)复旦大学附属华山医院International deptJCIVerified
ShanghaiShanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine上海交通大学医学院附属第九人民医院International deptVerified
HangzhouSir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine浙江大学医学院附属邵逸夫医院International deptJCIVerified
HangzhouThe First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (FAHZU)浙江大学医学院附属第一医院International deptVerified
XiamenZhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University厦门大学附属中山医院International deptVerified
BeijingBeijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical University北京积水潭医院International deptVerified
ShenzhenThe University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital香港大学深圳医院International deptVerified
Clinical trials
108studies listed as recruiting with a site in China on ClinicalTrials.gov, as of 2026-10-26. See the list
We link trials only; enrollment decisions belong to trial teams. Since May 2026, charging patients to join clinical research is prohibited in China, as reported by AFP.
Frequently asked
What did spine implant procurement change?
Prices for selected spinal consumables dropped 84% on average. Posterior thoracolumbar fusion sets fell from 33,000 to about 4,500 yuan, and vertebroplasty sets from 27,000 to about 1,100 yuan.
[1] Medvalley[2] Yicai GlobalWhen did the new prices apply?
Results were set in September 2022, with the first contract year starting in early 2023 in most provinces.
[1] Yicai GlobalSources
- National spine consumables procurement: average price cut 84%
“Consumables for posterior thoracolumbar fixation and fusion fell from 33,000 yuan to about 4,500 yuan per set on average.”
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