Inpatient rehabilitation in China typically costs from $12,500 to $28,000. Pricing depends on hospital tier, length of stay, and specialized treatment requirements. In the US, similar procedures cost around $32,000 on average. China offers savings of around 37%. Standard programs usually include diagnostics, 24/7 care, physical therapy, and accommodation.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Choosing a Class A Level III hospital like Yanda International provides top-tier security. These facilities must meet the highest Chinese medical standards and often hold JCI accreditation. For orthopedics, seeking experts like Dr. Guoqing Cui, who has over 40 years of experience, adds immense value. Patients benefit from advanced surgical techniques and integrated traditional therapies at approximately $9,000 for 21-day programs.
| China | Turkey | Austria | |
| Inpatient rehabilitation | from $12,500 | from $225 | from $7,500 |
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Dr. Shen Yuqin, MD, PhD, is Professor and Chief Physician at Shanghai Tongji Hospital. Dr. Shen directs the Rehabilitation Medicine Center and the Cardiac Rehabilitation Department. A doctoral supervisor and National Advanced Worker, Dr. Shen is a pioneer in cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure.
Dr. Shen was the first in China to implement cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)-guided rehabilitation for heart failure. Dr. Shen also introduced the use of the anaerobic threshold to prescribe exercise intensity. The team created a nationwide hospital–community–home closed-loop model. In 2020, they opened Shanghai’s only inpatient cardiac rehabilitation ward in a tertiary hospital.
Dr. Shen is the principal investigator of two NSFC General Projects. Honors include the CRMA Science and Technology Award, First Prize (2019), and the Shanghai Rehabilitation Medicine Science and Technology Progress Awards, First Prize (2018, 2024). Dr. Shen has published over 50 papers as first or corresponding author. Dr. Shen served as chief editor of one monograph and associate editor of two. The portfolio includes 22 patents (15 authorized, including three invention patents) and five software copyrights. Nine technology transfers have been completed.
Dr. Shen is a Fellow of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (FAACVPR) and a CDQI certified expert. Dr. Shen serves as an associate editor and editorial board member. Dr. Shen led the drafting of eight consensuses, guidelines, and standards, and organized 20 national courses. The center has served more than 10,000 patients. The care model has been extended across Shanghai and introduced in Yunnan.
Dr. Ming Shao is a Professor, Chief Physician of Neurological Rehabilitation, Postdoctoral Fellow in Neurosurgery, and Doctoral Supervisor. He has over 35 years of experience. He specializes in movement disorders and provides medical and surgical care, including deep brain stimulation, for Parkinson’s disease, essential tremor, and dystonia. He also focuses on neurorehabilitation and uses noninvasive neuromodulation for stroke, spinal cord injury, and disorders of consciousness.
He completed postdoctoral research on the surgical treatment of Parkinson’s disease at Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University. He was selected for the Beijing Science and Technology Nova Program. He led several National Key R&D subprojects. He has published more than 60 papers in core journals. He has received several provincial awards for scientific and technological achievements.
Appointments: Chairman, Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Rehabilitation Committee, Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. Standing Council Member, Chinese Rehabilitation Society.
Dr. Wang He Tian is the Head of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Yanda International Hospital. He is a leading expert in the inheritance of Chinese medical academic experience. Dr. Wang has authored over 10 clinical books on traditional medicine. He treats complex conditions like chronic inflammation and female infertility at a JCI-accredited facility.