Here is how to check a hospital in China yourself before you trust it, or us. You are not alone in caring: in a 2024 Medical Tourism Association survey, 97% of people who had travelled for treatment said trust was one of the most critical factors in choosing a provider.
Start from official lists
City governments publish English lists of hospitals with international services. Shanghai has a Find a Hospital directory and an international medical services portal; Beijing has a medical guide to major hospitals. A Chinese Hospital Association report counted 850 medical institutions in 57 mainland cities offering international medical services in 2024 (eHangzhou, Mar 2026).
Accreditation
Joint Commission International (JCI) accredits hospitals worldwide and keeps a public directory. Beijing United Family Hospital became the first JCI-accredited hospital in China in 2005. Many strong public hospitals are not JCI-accredited, so treat it as one signal, not the only one.
Questions to ask any agent, including us
- Who pays you, and how much?
- Is the hospital licensed, and can I see its name in Chinese to check it myself?
- Will you share my details with anyone without asking me first?
- Can I see the hospital's written quote, not your summary of it?
Be careful with
Anyone who approaches you near a hospital offering to get you seen faster, and anyone who will not tell you, in writing, who pays them and how much. That includes us.
Sources
- Medical Tourism Patient Survey 2024 (Medical Tourism Association)
- Shanghai international medical services (Shanghai government)
- Beijing medical guide to major institutions (Beijing government)
- 850 institutions in 57 cities offer international services (eHangzhou, Mar 2026)
- Beijing United Family Hospital, JCI 2005 (Wikipedia)
- United Family JCI accreditation, Dec 2005 (Quality Digest)
Checked 28 Oct 2026. Prices and rules change; confirm with the hospital or embassy before you book.