Knee arthroscopy / meniscus surgery in China

En China, knee arthroscopy / meniscus surgery cuesta de ¥10,000 a ¥100,000 (aprox. $1,500 a $15,000) según 2 cifras con fuente: ¥10,000 a ¥12,600 en hospitales públicos y ¥80,000 a ¥100,000 en hospitales privados. Revisado en oct 2026.

Data from the ChinaHealth Price Index 2026 · CC BY 4.0

Published prices

Public hospital standardLiaoning public hospitals (day surgery reference cost)Liaoning (province)¥10,000 to ¥12,600about $1,500Liaoning Healthcare Security Bureau, day-ward treatment payment pilot (辽医保发〔2022〕7号), Annex: day-surgery and day-chemotherapy reference costs
Private hospitalShanghai United Family HospitalShanghai¥80,000 to ¥100,000about $12,000Shanghai United Family Hospital, 'Surgery bundle prices' page (手术安心价, cash only, 90-day episode)

Prices are historical reports from named sources, not quotations. Confirm directly with the hospital.

Muéstrelo en el hospital

En chino: 膝关节镜手术 / 半月板手术

What the price includes

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Common questions

What does Liaoning's day-surgery reference cost cover?

It is an all-in reference range for the day-ward stay (admit and discharge within 24 hours, up to 48 for special cases), outpatient tests directly related to the operation in the week before, and necessary outpatient care in the week after. For arthroscopic knee lesion resection it is CNY 10,000-12,600.

What does the United Family Shanghai meniscus bundle include?

The cash bundle (CNY 80,000 for one meniscus, 100,000 for two) covers pre-op tests, surgery, anaesthesia, the stay, drugs and treatment of surgery-related complications within 90 days, but not the first consultation or diagnostic tests before the decision to operate.

What does Medicare pay for knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy?

Medicare's 2026 national average for CPT 29881 is $2,159 in an ambulatory surgical center and $3,857 in a hospital outpatient department.

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