South African blogger walks in for an MRI in Kunming and pays CNY 486

When: 2025
City: Kunming
Procedure: MRI after leg numbness at a private hospital.
Total cost reported: about $68.45 (as reported)
Shared on: YouTube / Xiaohongshu, reported by Yicai
Patient from: South Africa

ReportedLast verified 26 Oct 2026

Timeline

day 1

Registration, consultation, appointment and MRI at Yunnan St. John Hospital in about 2.5 hours.

What went well

MRI CNY 486 (about $70)
Same-day results

What was hard

Private hospital; prices differ from public hospitals

"The entire process, including registration, consultation, appointment, and examination, took about two and a half hours."

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Source

China Draws Growing Number of Medical Tourists Seeking Faster, Cheaper Care
Yicai Global · news · accessed 2026-10-26

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