An MRI within 48 hours. A PET-CT this week. In China's top imaging centers, machines run on patient schedules, not waiting lists — and every study is read by senior radiologists with English reports.
Brain, spine, joints, abdomen and whole-body protocols. 5.0T systems — among the first in clinical use worldwide — reveal detail standard 1.5T scans simply cannot.
256-slice cardiac CT, coronary CTA, low-dose lung cancer screening and CT-guided interventions — with radiation doses minimized by modern reconstruction.
Whole-body oncology imaging with 68Ga and F18 tracers. China's proton-heavy ion centers make it a global leader in advanced cancer diagnostics.
Abdominal, thyroid, breast, vascular and cardiac ultrasound performed by professor-level sonographers — often same-day.
Osteoporosis screening and follow-up, with consultant review and treatment planning if results warrant it.
Mammography with tomosynthesis, breast ultrasound and gynecological imaging in dedicated women's health centers.
Twenty of the studies international patients ask for most, priced side by side — hospital self-pay rates in a leading Beijing Grade-III-A centre, standard department, no insurance or referral needed.
| Study | Prima Med China · self-pay | Typical US price | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT & nuclear imaging | |||
| Low-dose chest CT (lung cancer screening) | ¥300–500 US$40–70 | $300–$1,200 | ~90% |
| CT abdomen & pelvis, with contrast | ¥600–800 US$85–110 | $1,000–$3,300 | ~95% |
| Coronary CT angiography (CTA) | ¥1,300–1,900 US$180–265 | $700–$3,000 | ~85% |
| PET-CT, whole body | ¥8,000–10,000 US$1,100–1,400 | $1,900–$7,500 | ~70% |
| MRI | |||
| Brain MRI (plain) | ¥600–1,000 US$85–140 | $400–$3,500 | ~90% |
| Cervical spine MRI | ¥600–1,000 US$85–140 | $450–$3,000 | ~90% |
| Lumbar spine MRI | ¥600–1,000 US$85–140 | $450–$3,000 | ~90% |
| Knee MRI | ¥600–1,000 US$85–140 | $350–$3,200 | ~90% |
| Shoulder MRI | ¥600–1,000 US$85–140 | $375–$3,200 | ~90% |
| Abdominal MRI (plain) | ¥800–1,200 US$110–165 | $600–$3,500 | ~90% |
| MRI with contrast (any region) | ¥1,000–1,500 US$140–210 | $700–$4,000 | ~90% |
| Prostate MRI | ¥800–1,200 US$110–165 | $950–$3,000 | ~90% |
| Breast MRI | ¥1,000–1,500 US$140–210 | $575–$2,500 | ~85% |
| Ultrasound & cardiac | |||
| Abdominal ultrasound | ¥150–250 US$20–35 | $200–$1,000 | ~95% |
| Thyroid ultrasound | ¥200–300 US$28–42 | $150–$1,000 | ~90% |
| Breast ultrasound | ¥200–300 US$28–42 | $150–$600 | ~90% |
| Echocardiography | ¥300–500 US$42–70 | $500–$2,000 | ~95% |
| Carotid & vascular ultrasound | ¥250–400 US$35–55 | $200–$1,900 | ~95% |
| Women's health & bone | |||
| 3D mammography (tomosynthesis) | ¥300–500 US$42–70 | $125–$500 | ~80% |
| Bone density (DEXA) | ¥200–400 US$28–55 | $160–$400 | ~85% |
Basis of comparison. China prices are hospital self-pay rates in the standard (non-VIP) imaging department of a leading Beijing Grade-III-A hospital, surveyed October 2026 — no insurance, no referral required, radiologist report included. Converted at ¥7.2 = US$1. US prices are published 2026 self-pay ranges for the same studies; hospital radiology departments sit at the top of each range, freestanding imaging centres at the bottom, and contrast adds $100–$500. “You save” compares midpoints and is indicative only. Bilingual interpreting, medical translation and escort are billed separately as our service fee — we add nothing to the hospital prices above. Every price is confirmed in writing before you book.
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