CT scan (one body part) cost in China
CT scan (one body part) in China: 6 published prices from ¥231 to ¥15,550 (checked October 2026).
CT检查（单部位） · Data from the ChinaHealth Price Index 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Medicare national average approved amount (doctor fee + facility fee), 2026 payments, Medicare Procedure Price Lookup; value_usd = ambulatory surgical center (ASC) total, value_usd_high = hospital outpatient department (HOPD) total. Medicare rates are a payment floor; commercial and cash prices are usually higher. CPT 70450 (CT head/brain without contrast). For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177): $492 ASC / $656 HOPD.
Published prices
| Hospital tier | Entity | City | Price (CNY) | Approx USD | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public hospital standard | Anhui province public hospitals (NHSA reference) | – | ¥250 | about $40 | National Healthcare Security Admini |
| Public hospital international/VIP | Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, VIP | Shenzhen | ¥400 | about $60 | Peking University Shenzhen Hospital |
| Private hospital | Beijing United Family Hospital | Beijing | ¥1,760 to ¥7,960 | about $260 to about $1,200 | Beijing United Family Hospital comm |
| Private hospital | Jiahui International Hospital | Shanghai | ¥1,800 to ¥2,800 | about $270 to about $420 | Jiahui Health fee schedule for Shan |
| Private hospital | Shenzhen New Frontier United Family Hospital | Shenzhen | ¥6,875 to ¥15,550 | about $1,000 to about $2,300 | Shenzhen New Frontier United Family |
| Public hospital standard | Zhongshan tier-3 public hospitals (government guide price) | Zhongshan | ¥231 to ¥286 | about $30 to about $40 | Zhongshan Healthcare Security Burea |
Prices are historical reports from named sources, not quotations. Confirm directly with the hospital.
What the price includes
- Zhongshan (Guangdong) government guide price from 2025-04-30: CT plain scan per body part at tier-3 hospitals CNY 231-286, with spiral-scan and 3D reconstruction surcharges abolished and cloud digital images built into the price.
- United Family: CT scanning of one body part, data processing and diagnostic report (Shenzhen also film or disc).
- PKU Shenzhen VIP: cranial spiral CT CNY 400 as a checkup add-on.
Not included
- United Family: disposable supplies and pharmacy (contrast) excluded.
Common questions
How much is a plain CT scan at a Chinese public hospital?
Zhongshan's tier-3 hospitals charge CNY 231-286 per body part from 30 April 2025, down from 382-467, and may no longer add spiral-scan or 3D-reconstruction surcharges.
What does Medicare pay for a CT scan?
Medicare's 2026 national average is $163 (ASC setting) to $212 (hospital outpatient) for a head CT without contrast (CPT 70450), and $492 to $656 for abdomen and pelvis CT with contrast (CPT 74177).