Coronary stent procedure (PCI)
A percutaneous coronary intervention. Eligibility, stent choice, and medication are your cardiologist's calls. We coordinate admission and cath-lab scheduling, records translation, the bilingual liaison through the procedure and recovery, and cardiac rehab after discharge.
Conditions & symptoms
Angina, coronary blockages, and other conditions we coordinate around
This coordination is for patients dealing with angina, coronary-artery blockages, or a re-narrowed artery after an earlier stent. We arrange admission and cath-lab scheduling, records translation, a bilingual liaison through the procedure, and cardiac rehab after — while stent choice and medication stay with your cardiologist.
- Angina — chest pain or pressure from narrowed coronary arteries
- Coronary-artery blockages confirmed on angiography
- Elective PCI planned after a cardiology assessment
- A re-narrowed artery after a previous stent (restenosis)
- Exertional breathlessness with confirmed ischemia
This list describes who this coordination is arranged around — it is not a diagnosis. Whether any procedure suits your condition is decided with your treating physician; MedicCN coordinates the care around it.
US vs China · reported
Reported treatment costs
Side by side: what the procedure is reported to cost a self-pay patient in the United States versus China, and how long each system typically makes you wait. Every figure links its source.
| Metric | United States | China |
|---|---|---|
| Self-pay price | Medicare-approved total US$7,771 (surgery center) to US$12,257 (hospital outpatient), 2026 national averages Medicare price lookup ↗effective 2026 | Full PCI episode just over ¥13,000 ≈US$1,860 (Xiangtan, after stent procurement) China.com.cn, Mar 2024 ↗published 18 Mar 2024 |
| · Stent device price (post-procurement, not all-in) | No published figure — cost plan via consultation | ≈US$100 per stent NHSA (official), Mar 2024 ↗published 11 Mar 2024 |
| Typical wait | Cardiology new-patient average 32.7 days (15 large US metros, 2025) AMN 2025 survey ↗published 2 Jun 2025 | Timing confirmed by the hospital after review |
Third-party reference figures, not personal quotes. US cash prices are not your out-of-pocket cost after insurance or a UK/European price benchmark. Add MedicCN’s fixed USD 200–500 service fee (including visa fees, airport and hotel transfers, and 24-hour mobile Wi-Fi), the 10–25% medical coordination and bilingual accompaniment fee (on medical expenses converted to USD), accommodation, meals, flights, insurance and possible return visits. Confirm the total in your written plan. The rate depends on treatment type and accompaniment level and is confirmed in writing.
Every procedure’s reported costs in one table, with CSV downloadPlanning your visit to China
Before booking travel, confirm the hospital appointment, written cost scope and required documents. These guides explain the practical arrangements around your care.
Specialists and hospitals
Cardiology specialists in ChinaHospitals with listed specialists in Cardiology
- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
- First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
- The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital
- Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
- Peking University Third Hospital
- Eighth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Directory details come from hospitals' official websites. A listing is not a partnership or an appointment guarantee.
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