Brain Aneurysm: Treatment in Beijing

Key test: MR angiography (MRA) / CTADiagnosis from $320

Medically reviewed by ChinaMedPass Medical TeamUpdated July 5, 20261 cited sourceEditorial policy

Short answer

A brain aneurysm is a weak bulge in a brain artery; unruptured aneurysms found on scans need expert judgment on whether to treat or monitor. Beijing Tiantan and Xuanwu hospitals treat thousands of aneurysms a year by coiling, stenting and microsurgical clipping — a written second opinion on your scan starts from $400.

Overview

Most unruptured aneurysms never bleed — but some do, catastrophically. The treat-or-watch decision depends on size, shape, location and your age and health, and it deserves a team that sees these daily. A ruptured aneurysm (sudden worst-ever headache) is a local emergency: call emergency services immediately.

In Beijing

Beijing Tiantan Hospital and Xuanwu Hospital run two of China's largest cerebrovascular programs, covering endovascular coiling, flow-diverter stents and microsurgical clipping. High volume matters here: it means the team recommends the method that fits your anatomy, not the one they happen to do.

Typical costs

MR angiography (MRA): from about $320
CTA / DSA where indicated: quoted individually
Written second opinion on an incidental aneurysm: from $400

How we help

Send your records for a free assessment — we return a written plan and itemized quote, arrange the right specialist and interpreter, and coordinate everything on the ground.

Sources: Xuanwu Hospital

Brain Aneurysm in Beijing — hospitals, costs & next steps

Brain Aneurysm — frequently asked questions

My scan found an unruptured aneurysm — do I need surgery?

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Often no: many small aneurysms are safely monitored. The decision weighs size, shape, location, family history and your age. A written second opinion from a high-volume Beijing cerebrovascular team (from $400) is a low-cost way to be confident either way.

Coiling or clipping — which is better?

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It depends on the aneurysm's anatomy. Centers that do both at volume — like Tiantan and Xuanwu — can recommend based on your case rather than their habit. The written opinion explains the reasoning.

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