Treatments & procedures in Beijing

Awake craniotomy is brain tumor surgery performed while the patient is awake for part of the operation, so surgeons can map and protect speech and movement areas in real time. Beijing Tiantan Hospital performs it routinely as part of one of the world's largest neurosurgery programs.

PCI opens blocked heart arteries with a balloon and stent through a wrist or groin catheter. Fuwai Hospital performs among the highest PCI volumes in the world, and China's device-price reforms make Beijing costs a fraction of typical US bills — quoted individually after records review.

DBS implants thin electrodes into precise brain targets to control Parkinson's symptoms such as tremor and stiffness, adjustable from outside the body. Xuanwu Hospital in Beijing runs one of Asia's leading DBS programs, with surgery including the device commonly quoted at $20,000–$35,000.

IVF fertilizes eggs with sperm in the laboratory; ICSI injects a single sperm directly into each egg when sperm quality is limiting. At Peking University Third Hospital — one of the world's largest reproductive centers — a full cycle including medication typically costs $4,500–$8,000.

Disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) reduce MS relapses and slow progression — from injectables to modern oral and infusion drugs. A Beijing neurologist can confirm the diagnosis, start or switch a DMT, and hand over a plan your home neurologist can continue, often at lower drug prices.

Mechanical thrombectomy removes a large-vessel clot in acute ischemic stroke through a catheter — one of the most effective emergency treatments in medicine, but only within hours of onset. It is relevant for patients already in China; it is never a reason to fly.

PD-1/PD-L1 immunotherapy helps the immune system attack cancer and is now standard in many tumor types. China has approved multiple agents — including domestic ones priced 60–80% below Western list prices — available at Beijing's top cancer centers when biomarkers support their use.