Han, also known as Dr. Panda, is the founder of Medical2China, with over 15 years of experience in healthcare management, strategy, investment, and operations. Born and raised in China, he studied life sciences at an Ivy League university before earning a top MBA in the United States. Having lived and worked across five continents, he brings a global perspective and a deep understanding of diverse cultures, healthcare systems, and the needs and expectations of patients from different backgrounds.

Han’s work in healthcare has ranged from developing strategy at a top consulting firm to helping build and run Shanghai’s largest private hospitals that partnered with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). He also helped one of China’s leading hospital groups to develop its international patient platform.

A personal commitment

Han’s commitment is also personal. When his mother was diagnosed with glioblastoma (GBM), an aggressive form of brain cancer, Han drew on his healthcare expertise and professional network to help her access specialist care in China. She lived for four times the reported median survival time for the disease and maintained a good quality of life for much of that time. Supporting his mother gave him firsthand insight into the challenges, uncertainties, and practical needs that patients and their loved ones face.

Our mission and team

Guided by the belief that healthcare should have no borders, Han founded Medical2China to help patients from around the world access advanced medical expertise and trusted care in China.

To put this mission into practice, Han has brought together a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, and other professionals with backgrounds in healthcare services, insurance, pharmaceuticals, and AI technology. Through personalized care coordination, the team helps connect patients with medical specialists and services suited to their needs. It provides clear guidance and compassionate support to patients and their families throughout their care in China.

Why China

Advanced medical expertise. Efficient access. Affordable price.

Clinical Excellence

Experienced specialists and advanced facilities at leading Chinese hospitals.

Advanced Treatments

Access to innovative medicines, modern technologies and internationally informed treatment approaches.

Efficient Access

Timely consultations, diagnostic testing and coordinated treatment scheduling.

Integrative Medicine

Modern medicine alongside Traditional Chinese Medicine, tailored to individual clinical needs.

Cost Advantage

Competitive pricing across medical procedures, medications and professional services.

Independent patient stories

Real experiences. Medical cases as reference.

What it’s like inside a Chinese hospital

All stories & cases

Costs & time

PRICE: China vs. World

Currency:USD

All prices in USD. Published healthcare cost examples for China, the United Kingdom, the United States and the United Arab Emirates. These are provider-specific prices and reference figures, not national averages.
Areas	China	EuropeUnited Kingdom	United States	Middle EastUnited Arab Emirates
Screening & tests
MRI scanOne region · without contrast	$70–$75Non-contrast MRI	$300–$550MRI + radiology report	$250–$350Non-contrast MRI	$250–$300Non-contrast MRI
CT scanOne region · without contrast	$30–$35Non-contrast CT	$550–$600CT + radiology report	$200–$250Non-contrast CT	$200–$250Non-contrast CT
GastroscopyUpper endoscopy	$200–$250Gastric screening + sedation	$3,000–$3,500Upper endoscopy	$1,000–$1,200Upper endoscopy + sedation	$1,200–$1,400Sedation + biopsy/pathology + consultation
ColonoscopyLower endoscopy	$200–$250Colorectal screening + sedationPreparation medicine extra	$4,000–$4,500Lower endoscopy	$1,200–$1,400Sedation + pathology + results review	$1,400–$1,600Sedation + biopsy/pathology + consultation
FDG PET-CTFDG tracer · body coverage varies	$1,000–$1,200PET–CT + FDG tracer	$2,500–$3,000Whole-body FDG PET–CTStarting price	$1,400–$1,600FDG PET–CT	$2,000–$2,500FDG PET–CT

Dental care
Fixed bracesFull-course metal braces	$1,600–$1,800Full-mouth metal braces	$5,500–$6,000Braces + adjustments + retainers	$5,000–$6,500Braces + retainers	$3,000–$5,000Assessment + braces + retainers
Dental implantOne tooth · implant, abutment & crown	$800–$1,200Implant + abutment + crown	$3,000–$3,500Implant + abutment + crownStarting price	$3,000–$7,000Implant + abutment + crown	$1,600–$2,000Implant + crown
Clear alignersFull course · systems & complexity vary	$4,000–$6,000Treatment design + aligner courseScans extra	$6,500–$7,000Two arches + adjustments + retainers	$5,000–$8,000Comprehensive aligner course	$3,500–$8,500Aligner course · treatment tiers vary
Full-arch fixed implantsOne arch · implant count & materials vary	$5,500–$7,5006 implants + fixed full-arch teethTemporary teeth extra	$13,000–$14,0004 implants + fixed teeth + aftercareStarting price	$19,000–$31,000Implants + fixed full-arch teethPreparatory treatment may be extra	Quote required

Surgery
Knee replacementSingle joint	$5,000–$6,500Joint replacement · inpatient care	$23,000–$24,000Joint replacement · hospital treatment	$17,000–$18,000Surgery + anaesthesia + facilityImplant & overnight stay extra	$14,000–$24,000Joint replacement · package inclusions vary
Heart bypass (CABG)Coronary artery bypass	$19,000–$21,000Bypass surgery · inpatient care	$56,000–$57,000Bypass surgery + professional feesStarting price	$75,000–$76,000Bypass surgery · hospital charges	$44,000–$45,000Bypass surgery · hospital packageStarting price
Hip replacementSingle joint	$6,000–$7,500Joint replacement · inpatient care	$23,000–$24,000Consultation + joint replacement	$17,000–$18,000Surgery + anaesthesia + facilityImplant & overnight stay extra	$20,000–$21,000Standard implant + 2 inpatient days
HysterectomySurgical approach & inclusions vary	$2,500–$3,000Hysterectomy · inpatient care	$14,000–$15,000Consultation + abdominal surgeryAbdominal surgery	$9,000–$11,000Surgery + anaesthesia + facilityApproach-dependent	$13,000–$14,000Laparoscopic surgery + 2 nightsLaparoscopic surgery
Gallbladder removalLaparoscopic surgery	$800–$1,200Gallbladder surgery · inpatient care	$12,000–$13,000Surgery + pre-assessment + aftercareDiagnostic tests extra	$6,500–$7,000Surgery + anaesthesia + facilityPrior tests & overnight stay extra	$5,000–$5,500Surgery + routine tests + follow-upDischarge medicines extra

Advanced therapy
CAR-T therapyAxicabtagene ciloleucel · medicine only	$170,000–$180,000CAR-T medicine only	$420,000–$430,000CAR-T medicine only	$530,000–$540,000CAR-T medicine only	Quote required
Stem cell therapy (HSCT)Unrelated-donor blood stem cell transplant	Quote required	Quote required	$240,000–$1,000,000Transplant + up to 6 months of careMay exceed $1,000,000; donor search extra	Quote required

Sources & comparison notes56 references

USD reference ranges use exchange rates from 23 Oct 2026. Published amounts are rounded outward using the same rule for every market: $5 increments below $100, $50 below $1,000, $200 below $2,000, $500 below $10,000, $1,000 below $100,000 and $10,000 above that. Where a source provides one amount, the interval is a rounding band, not an observed market range. A starting-price band is not a maximum. These are selected references, not national averages or personal quotes. Europe uses UK examples; the Middle East uses UAE examples. Inclusions vary between historical bills, packages and medicine-only prices; see the sources below.

Heshan Medical Insurance Bureau16 Jul 2025
MRI scan · China / CT scan · China
Heshan People's Hospital: non-contrast MRI CNY 479.70 and CT CNY 219.40 per body region. Public fee ceilings; film is separate.
Vista Health — MRIPrice page checked Oct 2026
MRI scan · Europe
One-area MRI: off-peak GBP 249, standard GBP 360, fast track within seven days GBP 380; contrast extra. Reports within three working days.
Excel Medical Imaging2026 self-pay page
MRI scan · United States / CT scan · United States / FDG PET-CT · United States
General non-contrast MRI promotional USD 299 (usual USD 349); non-contrast CT USD 239; standard FDG PET/CT, including whole-body options, USD 1,489.
Dubai-Scan — radiology pricesUndated page; checked Oct 2026
MRI scan · Middle East / CT scan · Middle East / FDG PET-CT · Middle East
Non-contrast MRI AED 990; non-contrast CT AED 750; FDG18 PET-CT AED 8,000. Confirm body coverage and inclusions.
Vista Health — CTPrice page checked Oct 2026
CT scan · Europe
One-part CT GBP 445, with a GBP 125 supplement if contrast is required; report included.
Sun Yat-sen Memorial HospitalUndated package page; checked Oct 2026
Gastroscopy · China / Colonoscopy · China
Gastric screening package CNY 788.97 plus CNY 769.75 for sedation; colorectal screening CNY 881.27 plus CNY 769.75. Colorectal package excludes bowel-preparation medicine. Displayed totals are these additions, not standalone endoscopy tariffs.
Nuffield Health GuildfordGuide prices checked Oct 2026
Gastroscopy · Europe / Colonoscopy · Europe / Knee replacement · Europe
Gastroscopy GBP 2,465; colonoscopy GBP 3,260; knee replacement GBP 17,439. These are treatment guide prices; prior diagnostic tests are separate and a final quotation follows consultation.
Colonoscopy KCSelf-pay prices checked Oct 2026
Gastroscopy · United States / Colonoscopy · United States
Upper endoscopy USD 1,175; colonoscopy USD 1,275. The colonoscopy offer includes consultation, procedure, anesthesia, pathology/labs and facility charges.
Dubai Medical University HospitalSelf-pay packages checked Oct 2026
Gastroscopy · Middle East / Colonoscopy · Middle East
Gastroscopy AED 4,999 and colonoscopy AED 5,599. Listed packages include consultation, pre-procedure checks, one biopsy/histopathology and anesthesia/facility fees.
Hebei North University First Affiliated HospitalEffective 1 Jul 2025
FDG PET-CT · China
Whole-body PET/CT including the head: CNY 4,600 scan plus CNY 2,200 for 18F-FDG, total CNY 6,800.
GenesisCare UK — PET-CTPrice page checked Oct 2026
FDG PET-CT · Europe
18F-FDG whole-body PET-CT from GBP 2,200; half-body from GBP 1,900. Other tracers have different prices. Provider aims to scan within 48 hours of a request.
Guangyuan Central Hospital15 Feb 2022 published tariff
Fixed braces · China
Item 37: adult metal-bracket orthodontics, full mouth, CNY 11,000. Extractions, if needed, are extra. Original table read in browser; this is an older published tariff.
Aligned OrthodonticsFees page checked Oct 2026
Fixed braces · Europe
Traditional metal braces, two arches, GBP 4,200. The practice says written fees include appliances, adjustment appointments and one set of retainers.
Kahan OrthodonticsFees page checked Oct 2026
Fixed braces · United States
Comprehensive orthodontic treatment USD 5,000–6,500, with one set of retainers. The page separately illustrates a metal-braces case; exact case and arch scope need confirmation.
Enfield Royal Clinic DubaiProvider range checked Oct 2026
Fixed braces · Middle East
Traditional metal-braces package AED 11,600–17,300; the page describes diagnosis through retainers and included adjustments. Confirm arch scope and individual terms.
Nanjing First Hospital / Nanjing Health CommissionJun 2024 cohort; published 29 Jul 2024
Knee replacement · China / Heart bypass (CABG) · China
Knee replacement: mean charge CNY 36,580.23 in 25 admissions. CABG: mean charge CNY 139,148.31 in 69 admissions. Observed hospital bills, not current self-pay packages or insurance-adjusted patient payments.
Surgery Center of OklahomaPrice checked Oct 2026
Knee replacement · United States
Listed total knee arthroplasty procedure price USD 17,679. Read the separate exclusions before comparing a total budget.
Surgery Center of Oklahoma — price termsTerms checked Oct 2026
Knee replacement · United States / Hip replacement · United States / Hysterectomy · United States / Gallbladder removal · United States
Facility, surgeon, anesthetist and uncomplicated follow-up are included. Initial consultation, prior diagnostics, implants/hardware, overnight stays and rehabilitation are additional.
Canadian Specialist Hospital DubaiPackage checked Oct 2026
Knee replacement · Middle East
Published total knee replacement package AED 55,000; complete inclusions require confirmation.
Clemenceau Medical Center DubaiPackage checked Oct 2026
Knee replacement · Middle East
Unilateral total knee replacement AED 85,000: implant, anesthesia and three hospital nights included. Discharge medicines, extra imaging and some additional care are excluded.
Cromwell Hospital LondonPackage checked Oct 2026
Heart bypass (CABG) · Europe
CABG fixed-price package from GBP 42,340 including professional fees; the separate GBP 25,335 hospital-only package excludes consultant/other fees and is not used here.
Journal of the American Heart Association2024 study
Heart bypass (CABG) · United States
Study of DRG 236 prices across 544 US hospitals: median published self-pay hospital rate USD 75,047. This is a study reference, not a live individual bill or a complete travel budget.
Cleveland Clinic Abu DhabiPackage checked Oct 2026
Heart bypass (CABG) · Middle East
CABG package from AED 165,000. An estimated six-to-seven-day stay is described; the listed room-night allowance and all extra services should be confirmed in writing.
Fosun Kairos — manufacturer-hosted article22 Jun 2024 reference
CAR-T therapy · China
The manufacturer-hosted article reports a CNY 1.2 million axicabtagene price in its discussion of medicine payments. Treat as a dated product-price reference, not the full course cost or a current international quote.
NHS England CAR-T commissioning guidanceVersion 3, 12 Nov 2025; p.12
CAR-T therapy · Europe
Axicabtagene ciloleucel list price GBP 316,118. NHS commercial discounts are confidential. Hospital and intensive-care costs are separate. This supersedes the older GBP 280,451 reference used in earlier NICE material.
Drugs.com — pharmacist-reviewed cost reference12 Feb 2026
CAR-T therapy · United States
Reports about USD 537,600 for Yescarta, with additional treatment-related costs and insurance/support affecting the amount paid. This is a secondary price reference, not a verified current manufacturer WAC or hospital quotation.
European Central Bank reference rates23 Oct 2026
USD conversion
Per EUR: USD 1.1193, CNY 7.4660, GBP 0.83728. Stored snapshot used for approximate USD conversions; this link updates over time.
Central Bank of the UAE23 Oct 2026
USD conversion
AED 3.6725 per USD in the published reference table. Bank/payment fees are not included in the displayed conversion.
National Cancer Institute — blood stem cell transplantationChecked 8 Nov 2026
Stem cell therapy (HSCT) · China / Stem cell therapy (HSCT) · Europe / Stem cell therapy (HSCT) · United States / Stem cell therapy (HSCT) · Middle East
This row refers specifically to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), not general regenerative or wellness treatments. Transplant type, donor compatibility and clinical eligibility require specialist assessment. Comparable China, UK and UAE prices have not been verified; individual hospital quotes are required.
HRSA — bone marrow and cord blood transplant costsChecked 8 Nov 2026
Stem cell therapy (HSCT) · United States
HRSA gives a US range of $240,000 to over $1,000,000 for an unrelated-donor bone marrow or cord blood transplant and up to six months of post-transplant care. Donor searches can add $10,000 to over $50,000. This is not a ceiling, an insured patient's out-of-pocket cost or a price for other stem cell treatments.
Jilin University Hospital of Stomatology — implant treatment costs20 Jan 2024; checked 8 Nov 2026
Full-arch fixed implants · China
A fixed arch supported by six implants is listed at CNY 40,000–50,000 for routine treatment. Immediate postoperative temporary teeth are additional. This historical reference differs from four-implant and premium-material packages overseas; implant count and prosthesis materials must be matched when comparing quotations.
Dentist On The Rock — full-arch implant brochure2026 brochure; checked 8 Nov 2026
Full-arch fixed implants · Europe
Page 10 lists the Essential single-jaw package from GBP 9,995: four implants and up to ten fixed teeth in a reinforced acrylic prosthesis. The inclusions page lists consultation, scans and aftercare. A separate finance illustration still uses GBP 7,995; the table follows the main treatment-price heading, which requires reconfirmation. This is a starting price, not a maximum, and differs from six-implant packages.
Aspen Dental — full-arch implant costs2026 internal data; checked 8 Nov 2026
Full-arch fixed implants · United States
Published fixed full-arch implant costs are USD 19,315–30,878 per arch. Implant number, materials, grafting and preparatory treatment affect the final quote. This is a provider range, not a national average or a guarantee that every preparatory procedure is included.
ELEMENTAL — All-on-6 implantsOct 2026 prices; checked 8 Nov 2026
Full-arch fixed implants · Middle East
Six implants, abutments and a fixed full-arch bridge are quoted after examination and imaging. No treatment price or appointment waiting interval is published. The AED 850 consultation fee is not a full-arch treatment price and is not used as one in the comparison.
Quanjiao County Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine — inpatient chargesQ1 2025; published 2 Apr 2025; checked 8 Nov 2026
Gallbladder removal · China
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal had a mean inpatient bill of CNY 6,673.80 in Q1 2025 and CNY 6,623.53 in the preceding quarter. These are historical quarterly means at one hospital, not a current package or a range of individual patient bills.
Nuffield Health Guildford — laparoscopic gallbladder removalChecked 8 Nov 2026
Gallbladder removal · Europe
Guide price GBP 9,295 comprises consultation from GBP 200 and treatment GBP 9,095. Pre-assessment, main treatment and post-discharge care are included; diagnostic tests needed to establish the plan are separate. The final quotation follows consultation.
Dr Rami Hamed Center — gallbladder removal packageChecked 8 Nov 2026
Gallbladder removal · Middle East
Approximate package AED 20,000 for laparoscopic gallbladder removal. Listed inclusions cover routine preoperative assessment/tests, surgery, anaesthesia, hospital medicines and follow-up. Take-home medicines and unlisted additional services are excluded; complexity affects the final fee.
Colonoscopy KC — endoscopy package inclusionsChecked 8 Nov 2026
Gastroscopy · United States / Colonoscopy · United States
Upper endoscopy is USD 1,175 and is performed with sedation. The USD 1,275 colonoscopy package includes consultation, procedure, polyp removal/biopsies, anaesthesia, pathology/labs and facility charges. Findings are discussed before discharge; biopsy results follow later.
Dubai Medical University Hospital — endoscopy package inclusionsChecked 8 Nov 2026
Gastroscopy · Middle East / Colonoscopy · Middle East
Gastroscopy AED 4,999 and colonoscopy AED 5,599 include consultation, routine pre-procedure tests, anaesthesia, facility charges and one biopsy with histopathology. The colonoscopy package also lists FIT. Appointments depend on availability; no numeric appointment waiting interval is supplied.
National Healthcare Security Administration — dental implants22 Sep 2023; checked 8 Nov 2026
Dental implant · China
The national briefing reported overall single-implant costs of approximately CNY 6,000–7,000 after procurement and fee reforms. This is a historical policy reference, not a current international-patient quotation; additional grafting and complex care are not represented.
Bupa Dental Care — implant pricesChecked 8 Nov 2026
Dental implant · Europe
A single implant, abutment and screw-retained porcelain crown starts at GBP 2,400. This is a starting price, not a maximum; assessment and additional procedures can change the total.
Aspen Dental — single-tooth implant costs2026 internal data; checked 8 Nov 2026
Dental implant · United States
Published range USD 3,158–6,533 for a single implant post, abutment and crown; reported average USD 4,259. Grafting, materials and individual needs affect the final amount.
Emirates Hospitals — dental implant packageChecked 8 Nov 2026
Dental implant · Middle East
AED 6,000 package includes a dental implant and porcelain/ceramic crown. Additional procedures require a separate assessment and quotation.
Dr Rami Hamed Center — implant packageChecked 8 Nov 2026
Dental implant · Middle East
AED 7,000 for consultation, panoramic imaging, implant, abutment and crown. Implant insertion and the later crown are separate stages; the published package is not a one-visit treatment.
Hangzhou Ninth People's Hospital — dental tariffJun 2024 tariff; checked 8 Nov 2026
Clear aligners · China
Pages 7–8 list a course of Angelalign at CNY 30,000 and Invisalign at CNY 40,000, including CNY 5,000 treatment design. Oral scans cost CNY 200 per visit separately. The range covers different aligner systems and is a historical tariff, not a current quote.
Aligned Orthodontics — adult aligners and accessChecked 8 Nov 2026
Clear aligners · Europe
Adult double-arch aligners are listed at GBP 5,000. Written fees include appliances, adjustments and one retainer set. Separately, the practice advertises starting fixed braces within 4–6 weeks; that statement is not an aligner or NHS waiting-time statistic.
SmileWorks NYC — Invisalign pricing guideChecked 8 Nov 2026
Clear aligners · United States
The practice's guide lists Invisalign Comprehensive at USD 5,000–8,000. This is a provider-authored estimate for comprehensive cases, not a nationwide fee or a personal quotation.
Emirates Dental — InvisalignChecked 8 Nov 2026
Clear aligners · Middle East
The treatment-cost section gives AED 15,000–30,000, while a comparison panel gives AED 13,000–20,000. The displayed reference encompasses both published ranges (AED 13,000–30,000); treatment tier, inclusions and a current quote must be confirmed.
Nanjing First Hospital — April inpatient chargesApr 2024 cohort; published 24 Jun 2024
Knee replacement · China / Heart bypass (CABG) · China / Hip replacement · China
Observed mean bills: hip replacement CNY 40,430.57 (53 admissions), knee replacement CNY 43,007.37 (63), CABG CNY 131,593.79 (74). Together with the June cohort, these form a range of historical monthly means, not individual patient minimum/maximum costs.
Nanjing First Hospital — June hip replacement chargesJun 2024 cohort; published 29 Jul 2024
Hip replacement · China
Hip replacement: 21 admissions with a mean bill of CNY 47,804.73. Historical inpatient charges are not current international-patient packages or out-of-pocket insurance payments.
Nuffield Health Guildford — hip replacementChecked 8 Nov 2026
Hip replacement · Europe
Guide price GBP 17,790, comprising consultation from GBP 220 and treatment GBP 17,570. Additional diagnostic tests and individual requirements can change the total.
Surgery Center of Oklahoma — procedure pricesChecked 8 Nov 2026
Hip replacement · United States / Hysterectomy · United States / Gallbladder removal · United States
Total hip arthroplasty USD 17,579; laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy USD 9,190; open abdominal hysterectomy with an overnight stay USD 10,390; laparoscopic gallbladder removal USD 6,836. Implants and other exclusions in the separate pricing terms remain additional unless explicitly included.
Mediclinic Middle East — international orthopaedic packagesChecked 8 Nov 2026
Hip replacement · Middle East
Single total hip arthroplasty package AED 75,000, including a standard prosthesis and two inpatient days. ICU, complex CT/MRI, take-home medication, other specialties and extra nights are excluded. This page does not publish an appointment waiting interval.
Chinese Medical Record / SinoMed — hysterectomy cost study2023 cohort; volume 26, issue 1; checked 8 Nov 2026
Hysterectomy · China
A study of 755 total-hysterectomy admissions at one tertiary hospital in 2023 reported mean costs of CNY 18,417.59. This historical mean is not a current package quotation; the abstract does not provide a price range by surgical approach.
Nuffield Health Guildford — hysterectomyChecked 8 Nov 2026
Hysterectomy · Europe
Abdominal hysterectomy guide price GBP 10,875, comprising consultation from GBP 200 and treatment GBP 10,675. Surgical approaches in the comparison differ; the final quote follows assessment.
Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai — hysterectomy packageChecked 8 Nov 2026
Hysterectomy · Middle East
Laparoscopic hysterectomy package AED 48,000 with initial consultation, surgery and two private-room nights. Discharge medicines, unrelated tests and other specialty consultations are additional. No appointment waiting interval is published.

TIME: China vs. World

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Examination / treatment
Examination / treatment	China	Europe	United States	Middle East
Screening & tests
MRI scan	Same day–3 daysMedical2China estimate Subject to hospital confirmation	6 weeksRoutine NHS · to scanPrivate option: within 7 days[1][7]	4–5 weeks^*	4–5 weeks^*
CT scan		5 weeksRoutine NHS · to scan[1]	4–5 weeks^*	4–5 weeks^*
Gastroscopy		16 weeksRoutine NHS · to examinationPrivate referral: within 2 weeks[1][8]	12–16 weeks^*	10–14 weeks^*
Colonoscopy	17 weeksRoutine NHS · to examinationPrivate referral: within 2 weeks[1][8]	14–17 weeks^*	12–16 weeks^*

Planned surgery
Total hip replacement	3–7 daysMedical2China estimate Subject to hospital confirmation	32 weeksNHS surgical wait · start not specified[2]	22–28 weeks^*	18–24 weeks^*
Total knee replacement		33 weeksNHS surgical wait · start not specified[2]	24–30 weeks^*	22–28 weeks^*
Cataract surgery		29 weeksNHS surgical wait · start not specified[2]	6–8 weeksReferral → surgery · provider example[12]	4–6 weeks^*
Laparoscopic hysterectomy	47 weeksNHS surgical wait · start not specified[2]	28–34 weeks^*	24–30 weeks^*
Inguinal hernia repair	42 weeksNHS surgical wait · start not specified[2]	20–26 weeks^*	18–22 weeks^*
Laparoscopic gallbladder removal	32 weeksNHS surgical wait · start not specified[2]	18–24 weeks^*	16–20 weeks^*
Heart bypass (CABG)	21 weeksReferral → treatment · cardiac surgery median[3]	14–18 weeks^*	12–16 weeks^*

Dental care
Fixed braces	Same day–1 dayMedical2China estimateInitial assessment only; treatment schedule confirmed by the dentist. Subject to hospital confirmation	4–6 weeksTo start fixed-brace treatment[9]	4–5 weeks^*	4–5 weeks^*
Dental implant		10–14 weeks^*	8–10 weeks^*	6–8 weeks^*
Clear aligners		12–16 weeks^*	9–12 weeks^*	8–10 weeks^*
Full-arch fixed implants	14–18 weeks^*	10–14 weeks^*	9–12 weeks^*

Sources & comparison notes14 references

These sources support the original cited entries, not the added fictional examples.

West Suffolk NHS — diagnostic waits2026-11-01 / 2026-10-08
Routine waits to examination: MRI 6 weeks, CT 5 weeks, gastroscopy 16 weeks and colonoscopy 17 weeks. These are one NHS trust's figures; urgent pathways differ.
West Suffolk NHS — procedure-specific surgery waits2026-11
Published average surgical waits: hip replacement 32 weeks, knee replacement 33 weeks, cataract surgery 29 weeks, laparoscopic hysterectomy 47 weeks, inguinal hernia repair 42 weeks and laparoscopic gallbladder removal 32 weeks. The page does not define the start of this interval; it is not presented here as a verified referral-to-surgery duration.
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS — treatment admission waits2026-07-20
Median referral-to-first-inpatient-treatment wait for cardiac surgery: 21 weeks, for admissions from 7 June to 19 July 2026. This is a specialty-level figure, not a CABG-specific estimate; cancer pathways are excluded.
RadiologyAssist — imaging appointments2026-11-09
The self-pay service advertises same-day MRI and CT appointments, subject to referral and availability. Its four-business-hour scheduling turnaround is not the wait to a scan.
Integrated Gastroenterology Consultants — procedure appointments2026-11-09
The practice advertises approximately two weeks for colonoscopy and endoscopy. This is a provider scheduling statement, not a US average or a total including a separate first consultation.
Dubai London Hospital — scan appointments2026-11-09
Same-day appointments are offered for most scans; MRI and CT require a doctor's referral. Availability must be confirmed with the hospital.
Vista Health — private MRI access2026-11-09
A private fast-track MRI option is advertised within 7 days. It is a different access route from the routine NHS example.
Endoscopy Plus — private direct access2026-11-09
Most eligible patients receive gastroscopy or colonoscopy within 2 weeks of private referral. Prior assessment and preparation requirements apply.
Aligned Orthodontics — fixed-brace access2026-11-09
The practice advertises starting fixed-brace treatment within 4–6 weeks. This is time to start treatment, not the duration of orthodontic treatment.
St. Elizabeth Healthcare — hernia surgery scheduling2025-03-07
The hospital describes scheduling hernia surgery within a few weeks after the decision to proceed, depending on surgeon availability. This is a provider example, not a national average.
OrthoArizona — international joint replacement pathway2026-11-09
The surgeon's international pathway, including hip and knee replacement, advertises access within 2–4 weeks after the initial phone consultation. Assessment and availability apply; this is not a US average.
Independent Vision Group — surgical referral pathway2026-11-09
This Wisconsin eye-surgery practice describes approximately 6–8 weeks from referral to surgery. The published practice pathway includes cataract care; it is not a cataract-specific measured average.
Boulder City Hospital — gallbladder surgery scheduling2026-11-09
The hospital describes elective laparoscopic gallbladder surgery within days to weeks after surgical consultation, depending on symptom severity. This is a provider example, not a national average.
Harmony Medical Center — same-day braces assessment2026-11-09
The Dubai clinic offers braces fitting at the first visit when consultation, records and X-rays confirm suitability. This is an eligible-patient option, not a guaranteed appointment or the full treatment duration.

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