Pacemaker implantation
Records and ECG monitoring translated, the cardiology consultation and implant scheduled, a bilingual liaison through the short admission, and device-check follow-up after discharge.
Conditions & symptoms
Bradycardia, slow pulse, and other conditions we coordinate around
This coordination is for patients dealing with a slow heartbeat, pauses on monitoring, or fainting spells from bradycardia. We arrange the care around the implant at China's top-tier hospitals — records translation, a bilingual liaison, and device-check follow-up — while every medical decision stays with your cardiologist.
- Sinus bradycardia with fatigue or dizziness
- Fainting from slow heart rates or pauses
- Heart block found on ECG or monitoring
- Atrial fibrillation with a slow ventricular response
- A device approaching elective replacement
- Battery and lead checks before replacement
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$28,132–34,025 cash bundle (pulse generator + multiple leads) MDsave ↗live price page | No published figure — cost plan via consultation |
| · Dual-chamber procurement average | No published figure — cost plan via consultation | Non-MRI-compatible ¥23,000 ≈US$3,300; full-MRI ¥46,000 ≈US$6,600 (provincial alliance procurement) 黄石市医保局 ↗published 14 Apr 2023 |
| · General pacemaker bundle | US$13,950–21,090 (cash) MDsave ↗live price page | No published figure — cost plan via consultation |
| 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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