Shanghai Municipality
Shanghai
China's most international medical city
Shanghai is where most foreign patients start. Its largest public hospitals run dedicated international clinics with English-speaking coordinators, and the city has the widest choice of private international hospitals for patients who want a hotel-like setting.
For diagnostics the practical advantage is speed: MRI, CT and PET-CT slots are usually available within days rather than weeks, and reports can be issued in English. For surgery the advantage is volume — high case counts at centres such as Huashan, Renji and the Ninth People's Hospital mean experienced teams across neurosurgery, gastroenterology, orthopedics and dental implantology.
Getting there
Pudong International (PVG) handles most long-haul arrivals; Hongqiao (SHA) is mainly domestic and regional. A taxi from Pudong to the central hospital districts takes 45–70 minutes depending on traffic. The Maglev to Longyang Road plus metro is faster at peak times.
Getting around
The metro is extensive, cheap and signed in English. Most major hospitals sit within a 10–15 minute walk of a metro station. For hospital visits we usually recommend taxis or ride-hailing rather than the metro, simply to reduce walking after procedures.
Planning note
Build your schedule around appointment availability, not around a hotel booking. We confirm which days the hospital needs you before you lock in flights.
Hospitals
Hospitals we coordinate in Shanghai
Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
复旦大学附属华山医院
Fudan University's flagship teaching hospital, best known for neurology, neurosurgery and dermatology.
Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital
上海交通大学医学院附属第九人民医院
The dental and maxillofacial referral centre most international dental patients in Shanghai are routed to.
Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University
复旦大学附属肿瘤医院
One of China's leading dedicated cancer hospitals, strong in breast, gastric, colorectal and thoracic oncology.
Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
上海交通大学医学院附属仁济医院
A large general hospital with strong gastroenterology, cardiology and transplant programmes.
Shanghai United Family Hospital
上海和睦家医院
A private international hospital with Western-style service, English-first care and short booking lead times.
Next step
Planning treatment in Shanghai?
Send your email and a short note about your case. We reply with hospital options in the city, an indicative cost range and a realistic timeline.
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