Deep brain stimulation
Records translated, a bilingual liaison through work-up, implant surgery, and initial programming, plus a recovery base. Device candidacy and settings stay with your neurosurgical team.
Conditions & symptoms
Parkinson's disease, tremor, and other conditions we coordinate around
This coordination is for patients dealing with Parkinson's disease or tremor whose symptoms fluctuate despite medication. We arrange the care around the implant and its programming at China's top-tier hospitals — records translation, a bilingual liaison, and follow-up — while every medical decision stays with your neurologist and neurosurgeon.
- Parkinson's disease with wearing-off episodes
- Tremor interfering with eating or writing
- Motor fluctuations and dyskinesia on medication
- Essential tremor not helped by medicine
- Dystonia under evaluation for device therapy
- Medication adjustment before an implant decision
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 | US$62,458 mean total treatment cost at ≤1 year (inflation-adjusted, cost review) Bishay et al. (PMC) ↗published 21 Mar 2024 | Domestic full set ≈US$22,900–37,100 (¥160,000–260,000, non-rechargeable/rechargeable, specialty-hospital posted) 三博脑科医院 ↗published 25 Oct 2018 |
| · Device / surgery split | Device mean US$21,496; surgery mean ≈US$14,700 Bishay et al. (PMC) ↗published 21 Mar 2024 | Surgery ≈US$3,570–4,290 (¥25,000–30,000) 清华玉泉医院 ↗undated |
| · Dual-channel rechargeable (listed price) | No published figure — cost plan via consultation | ¥227,000 ≈US$32,400 (Suzhou listed price) DXY 挂网数据 ↗published 23 Aug 2023 |
| Typical wait | Weeks — provider dependent | 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
Neurosurgery specialists in ChinaHospitals with listed specialists in Neurosurgery
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
- Huashan Hospital, Fudan University
- West China Hospital, Sichuan University
- Shenzhen Second People's Hospital
Directory details come from hospitals' official websites. A listing is not a partnership or an appointment guarantee.
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