West China Hospital, Sichuan University
四川大学华西医院
West China Hospital in Chengdu is a large public academic hospital founded in 1892 and described by China Daily as a national 3A-grade comprehensive hospital. Its International Medical Center, also called the International Hospital of Sichuan Province, provides outpatient, inpatient and 24-hour emergency care with a Chinese and English hotline.
Documented strengths
- 4,900 beds; about 220,000 surgeries, 280,000 inpatient discharges and 7.64 million outpatient and ER visits in 2025 (WCH official site)
- Ranked first nationally by number of National Key Clinical Specialties (43) and rated A++ in the national tertiary public hospital performance evaluation (WCH official site)
- Lists adult living donor liver transplantation, lung cancer surgery, cardiac intervention and minimally invasive gastrointestinal surgery among its advanced areas (WCH official site)
- International Medical Center laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists; the center has 56 inpatient beds (WCH official site)
Services for international patients
- 24-hour Chinese and English hotline
- Daily outpatient clinic, annual check-ups and direct admission
- Partner of SOS, AEC and other insurance agencies; no deposit with a faxed insurer guarantee
- Admission deposit of CNY 10,000 may be required without insurer cooperation; credit card or cash accepted
- Visa assistance via the International Medical Center
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient deposit | ¥10,000 about $1,408 | 2026 | West China Hospital, Sichuan University |
Videos
3 videos
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Sources
- International Medical Center
“The Hospital is a partner of SOS, AEC and other insurance agencies and provides service such as patient transfer and filing for insurance claims.”
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Information only. Not medical advice, diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Talk to your doctor. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.