Kidney-stone surgery
A planned-surgery service for large or recurrent stones: CT imaging translated, the urology consultation and procedure scheduled, a bilingual liaison through admission, and follow-up imaging after you return home. Acute colic episodes belong to the urgent track.
Conditions & symptoms
Kidney stones, hydronephrosis, and other conditions we coordinate around
This coordination is for patients dealing with large or recurrent kidney stones, or hydronephrosis, where removal is planned rather than emergency care. We arrange the care around the procedure at China's Grade-3A hospitals — imaging translation, a bilingual liaison, and follow-up — while every medical decision stays with your urologist.
- A large stone planned for percutaneous removal
- Staghorn calculi found on imaging
- Stones recurring after earlier lithotripsy
- Hydronephrosis from long-standing obstruction
- Stones with recurrent infection, surgery planned
- Follow-up imaging after stone removal
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 | PCNL US$12,419–21,144 (bundled cash) MDsave ↗ | PCNL ≈US$3,570–4,290 (¥25,000–30,000, Grade-3A inpatient) 百度健康 ↗ |
| · Flexible URS + laser | US$11,600 all-in (flat cash) Advanced Urology ↗ | ≈US$3,570–5,000 (¥25,000–35,000) 百度健康 ↗ |
| · ESWL lithotripsy | US$4,480–6,130 (cash flat) Advanced Urology / Surg. Ctr. of Oklahoma ↗ | No published figure — cost plan via consultation |
| Typical wait | No US national elective-surgery registry; average 27 days from decision to operation (study) PMC 2024 study ↗ | 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, 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.
Planning 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.
Start with your visit and cost questions
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