US patients usually come to us for one of two reasons: a therapy that is not available to them at home, or a price they have been quoted that they cannot pay. Both are legitimate. Here is what the logistics look like from the US.
| Topic | What we arrange |
|---|---|
| Visa | We issue a medical visa invitation letter. Most US patients enter on an L or M medical visa; we advise on which fits your length of stay. |
| Flights | Non-stop options from the west coast to Beijing and Shanghai are around 11–13 hours. We time arrival so that your first hospital day is not the day you land. |
| Paying | Treatment is self-pay at the hospital. We accept bank transfer and major cards for our own fees, and give you itemised invoices in English for out-of-network claims. |
| Your US doctor | With your permission we coordinate directly with your oncologist — sending the Chinese report and receiving your records. Time zones are our problem, not yours. |
| Language | A medical interpreter is assigned to your case. All documentation you take home is in English. |
| Length of stay | CAR-T: 6–8 weeks. Surgery: 2–4 weeks. We give you dated options before you book. |
Usually not for the treatment itself, but some PPO plans reimburse a portion of out-of-network care. Call your insurer and ask specifically, in writing. We supply every document they ask for.
Yes. US patients travel for treatment routinely. The FDA does not regulate what a US citizen does abroad, but it is worth knowing that some therapies available in China are not FDA-approved — which is often the point.
This is genuinely complicated and we will not guess at it. We provide the documentation; check current rules before you travel.
We issue English records, a monitoring schedule, and are available to your US doctor by email after you return.
No commitment, no fee. If China is not the right answer for your case, we will tell you that first.
What to send: diagnosis, most recent pathology report, treatment history, and latest imaging. Reply within 48 hours.
