Cardiac Care

Radiofrequency (RF) ablation uses heat energy delivered through a catheter to destroy abnormal heart tissue causing arrhythmias. Cost depends on the complexity of the arrhythmia (simple SVT vs. complex atrial fibrillation), whether advanced 3D mapping systems are used, and procedure duration. China's electrophysiology labs perform thousands of ablations annually with outcomes comparable to top Western centers at significantly lower cost.

Coronary stenting (PCI) is a minimally invasive procedure that opens blocked heart arteries using a balloon catheter and places a metal stent to keep the artery open. Pricing varies by the number of stents implanted, stent type (drug-eluting vs. bare metal), whether the case is elective or emergency, and the length of hospital stay. China's top cardiac centers handle enormous caseloads, offering world-class PCI at a fraction of US costs.