Getting a CT scan in Beijing as an international patient
Use this Beijing CT planning note to compare one private international route with a public-hospital price anchor, then confirm the full route before booking.
Information recorded Aug 15, 2026 · Planning information, not medical advice
Short answer
Public Beijing CT prices can be much lower than private international-hospital routes: Xuanwu Hospital's public price page lists CT plain scans at CNY 120-135 per body part, while Beijing United Family's phone route was reported around CNY 4,000 for plain CT and CNY 6,000 for contrast CT. The full visit price depends on consultation route, contrast, materials, and report needs.
Who this is for: International patients who need a planned outpatient CT in Beijing and want to understand the tradeoff between public price anchors and private international access before booking.
Hospital-specific information
These facts document this route. They do not recommend a hospital, compare it with other hospitals, or guarantee availability.
Public price anchor
Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University首都医科大学宣武医院
Included to document an official Beijing public-hospital price reference. This is not an international-patient booking recommendation.
- Public CT plain scan
Xuanwu Hospital's official price page lists many CT plain-scan body parts at CNY 120 or CNY 135 per body part.
Confirmed in an official source
- Public contrast CT
The same price page lists CT enhanced scanning at the same base price as plain CT, with contrast agent, high-pressure injector, film, and related materials excluded.
Confirmed in an official source
- Image copy fee anchor
The Xuanwu price page includes a non-film storage-media recording fee of CNY 30 for imaging projects.
Confirmed in an official source
Private international route example
Beijing United Family Hospital北京和睦家医院
Included as one documented route. This is not a hospital recommendation or a guarantee of same-day availability.
- Private plain CT
About CNY 4,000; ordinary same-day completion may be possible.
Reported by hospital
- Private contrast CT
About CNY 6,000.
Reported by hospital
- Before contrast CT
Consult a doctor in advance, described by phone as one day before the scan. Fasting or other preparation may be required.
Needs confirmation
- Report
About 24 hours; results can be sent by email.
Reported by hospital
- English support
English-speaking doctors are available.
Reported by hospital
- Quoted consultation range
CNY 840-2,840. The phone inquiry did not clarify whether this varies by first or follow-up visit, appointment type, or doctor. Confirm the fee for your appointment.
Reported by hospital
Questions to confirm before booking
- 1
Will I use a public outpatient route, an international department, or a private international hospital?
The scan price and service model can differ by an order of magnitude.
- 2
Does the price include the doctor visit, contrast medication, injection, monitoring, and taxes?
The scan price may not be the full visit price.
- 3
Can I register with a passport, and do I need a Chinese mobile number or local payment method?
Public appointment systems may have identity and phone-number constraints.
- 4
Can you provide the radiology report in English and export the complete DICOM files?
An emailed result may not include the image files needed for review elsewhere.
- 5
Is same-day scanning available for my body region and appointment route?
Same-day availability is not a guarantee.