Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center
上海市质子重离子医院
Dedicated particle-therapy hospital in Pudong offering proton and carbon-ion radiotherapy, run clinically together with Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center. The hospital told Global Times the treatment fee is a flat 278,000 yuan and is not covered by basic public insurance.
Documented strengths
- Opened May 2015 as China's first hospital with both proton and carbon-ion therapy (hospital site; Global Times)
- Passed JCI accreditation in September 2017, described by the hospital as the first proton and heavy ion center to do so (hospital site)
- Flat proton/heavy-ion treatment fee of 278,000 yuan, unchanged since opening, per the hospital (Global Times, 2023)
- About 75 percent of patients treated had cancers including nasopharyngeal, skull base, lung, liver, prostate, pancreatic and breast (Global Times, 2023)
- Over 70 foreign patients from countries including the US, UK and France treated by April 2023 (Global Times)
Services for international patients
- English, Japanese and German service (municipal listing)
- Direct billing listed with MSH China, China Pacific Insurance, AIA and Cigna CMB (municipal listing)
How international patients access it
The hospital runs a listed international department; contact it directly before traveling, and expect RMB or commercial-insurance billing. The hospital decides each case.
Prices reported here
| Treatment | Range (local) | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proton therapy | ¥278,000 to ¥310,000 about $39,155 to $43,662 | 2023 | Global Times |
Videos
3 videos
3:16Thousands benefit from Shanghai Proton & Heavy Ion CenterMedia · International Channel Shanghai · 286 views
3:1611 years on, Shanghai Proton & Heavy Ion Center hits a 70.4% five-year survival rateMedia · ShanghaiEye魔都眼 · 1,247 views
3:30How particle power is transforming cancer survival in China?Media · International Channel Shanghai · 187 views
Sources
- China's first hospital with heavy ion, proton radiotherapies sets new records for patients treated
“So far, over 70 patients from foreign countries such as the US, the UK, France, South Korea and Singapore have been treated at the hospital.”
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