Neurology and Neurosurgery in China: Hospitals and Access
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Which hospitals in China list neurology and neurosurgery departments, how international patients can reach them, and which fees are published — with a source for every fact.
Written by ChinaMedMap Editorial TeamSources checked 2 October 2026Access and logistics information — not medically reviewed
Quick answer. International patients can reach neurology and neurosurgery through the international unit of a large general hospital. Most hospitals we profile list both departments. Prices for operations are not published, so the hospital has to quote after seeing your records; published consultation fees at international units run from ¥500 to ¥4,000 per visit.[3],[4]
Nurses' station in International Medical Services at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing.
Compare hospitals in our directory
The table lists every hospital we profile whose official department directory includes neurology or neurosurgery departments. The first number is how many such departments it lists; the full list, with its source, is on each hospital's profile.
Language and billing entries come from each hospital's international unit page or a government directory, as cited on its profile. "Not yet confirmed" means we have not found it on an official source — it does not mean the service is unavailable.
Hospitals in our directory with neurology or neurosurgery departments — sources on each hospital's profile
Prices are in Chinese yuan (RMB), as the hospital or the government published them, with the date of the list. They are list prices, not quotes. International and special-needs departments of public hospitals are market-priced: each hospital sets and publishes its own prices for them.
We have not found a hospital we profile that publishes a price for a neurosurgical operation, deep brain stimulation or Gamma Knife treatment. What is published are consultation and ward fees at international units, and one check-up package.
Published fees relevant to a neurology or neurosurgery visit[3],[4],[5]
Hospital and item
Published price (RMB)
List dated
First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University — international medical consultation, by doctor grade
¥500 – ¥1,200 per visit
30 June 2026
Peking University People's Hospital — expert consultation for international patients
¥1,000 – ¥4,000 per visit
No date shown; read 2 October 2026
Peking University People's Hospital — inpatient ward for international patients
¥1,000 – ¥1,500 per day
No date shown; read 2 October 2026
Peking Union Medical College Hospital — cerebrovascular check-up package
¥6,060
No date shown; read 2 October 2026
How to arrange a visit
Start with the hospital's international unit rather than general registration: it is the part of the hospital set up for international patients, and it can tell you which neurology or neurosurgery departments it works with. You can also send ChinaMedMap a request and a person on our team will contact the hospital for you.
Foreign patients seen in international departments pay by commercial insurance or out of pocket; China's public medical insurance does not apply. Ask whether your insurer has a direct-billing arrangement with the hospital.
Send your records before you travel, so the hospital can tell you whether it can see you and what it expects the visit to involve. See Preparing Medical Records and International Patient Planning for visas and longer stays.
Questions to ask the international unit before you book
Ask
Why it matters
Would neurology or neurosurgery see me first?
They are separate departments.
Which images and reports do you need, and in what format?
The hospital needs your records to say whether it can see you.
Can you give a written estimate after reviewing my records?
Prices for operations are not published.
How long should I plan to stay, including any rehabilitation?
It affects your visa, accommodation and who travels with you.
Can you bill my insurer directly, and is a deposit required?
Direct billing depends on the insurer and the hospital's agreements.
Questions international patients ask
Are prices for brain surgery in China published?
We have not found a hospital we profile that publishes one. Published figures are consultation and ward fees at international units — for example ¥1,000 to ¥4,000 per expert consultation at Peking University People's Hospital. Ask the hospital for a written estimate after it has seen your records.[4]
Do foreigners pay more than Chinese patients?
For standard services in a public hospital, Beijing's official guide says foreigners pay the same fees as residents. International and special-needs departments are market-priced, and each hospital publishes its own list.[6],[7]
Will my insurance pay?
China's public medical insurance does not cover foreign patients in international departments. Some hospitals settle directly with commercial insurers, so check with your insurer and the hospital's international unit before you travel.[8]
This page covers how to access care and what we could confirm from official sources. It does not say whether a treatment is right for you — only a qualified clinician who has reviewed your case can do that. ChinaMedMap is not an emergency service.
References
复旦大学附属华山医院 医院介绍Huashan Hospital, Fudan University · Chinese · retrieved 21 September 2026
医疗服务 · 科室介绍 — 香港大学深圳医院The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital · Chinese · retrieved 24 September 2026
关于特需医疗服务项目收费标准的公示 — 中山大学附属第一医院The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Chinese · dated 2026-06-30 · retrieved 2 October 2026
科室导航 — 中山大学附属第七医院The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Chinese · retrieved 24 September 2026
关于印发《深化医疗服务价格改革试点方案》的通知（医保发〔2021〕41号）National Healthcare Security Administration and seven other departments · Chinese · dated 2021-08-31 · retrieved 2 October 2026
Hospitals in our directory with neurology or neurosurgery departments
Each of these hospitals lists at least one such department in its official department directory (sources on each profile). A listed department shows what the hospital offers in general; ask its international unit whether it arranges this care for international patients.
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