Appendicitis at a Shanghai public hospital: seen instantly, paid as you go
- When
- 2025-06
- City
- Shanghai
- Total cost reported
- about $2,750 (as reported)
- Shared on
- Patient from
- UK returnee (self-described)
Self-reportedLast verified
Timeline
2025-06
The A&E department was completely empty and I got to see a doctor immediately... CT and blood, which only cost me 35 pounds and they were done immediately.
What went well
- Empty A&E, doctor seen immediately; CT and blood tests done on the spot
- Surgery scheduled within an hour of the CT result
What was hard
- Payment discussed mid-prep for surgery; the author found the price conversation uncomfortable
- A 600 GBP holding deposit was required for admission without local social insurance
The A&E department was completely empty and I got to see a doctor immediately... CT and blood, which only cost me 35 pounds and they were done immediately.
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