Congenital heart disease (children) in China
先天性心脏病
Holes in the heart (VSD, ASD), patent ductus arteriosus and complex defects such as tetralogy of Fallot are among the most routinely fixed problems in pediatric medicine — by open repair or by a catheter-based closure that needs no open surgery at all. China treats them at world-leading volume, at government-listed prices.
Where this is treated best
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Shanghai Children's Medical Center
上海儿童医学中心 · ShanghaiHome to the largest pediatric congenital heart surgery program in the world: 3,500+ heart operations a year, over 55% complex cases, reported surgical success above 97%. Affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.
Public Grade 3A International dept. -
Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
广东省人民医院 · GuangzhouHome to the Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute — the cardiac center of South China, long among the leaders of the Fudan cardiovascular rankings.
Public Grade 3A -
Fuwai Hospital (Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences)
中国医学科学院阜外医院 · BeijingChina's #1 hospital for cardiovascular disease on the Fudan specialty reputation ranking, and one of the largest cardiac surgery centers in the world by volume.
Public Grade 3A International dept.
Transcatheter closure (ASD / VSD / PDA)
For suitable defects, a closure device is placed through a vein — no open surgery, typically 3–5 days in hospital. The most travel-friendly path for families coming from abroad.
Official listed price — Interventional closure of congenital defect, procedure fee — official Guangxi catalog
¥3,198 (≈ US$450)
Covers ASD, VSD and PDA closure procedures. The closure device itself is charged separately and is the main cost driver.
Source: Guangxi Medical Service Price Catalog (2024), item 320400003 · Last verified: 2026-09
Typical total cost
¥30,000–80,000 (≈ US$4,200–11,000)
All-in for a straightforward closure including the device; imported devices push toward the top of the band.
Plan your budget at the top of the range. Final costs depend on the treatment plan your doctor sets after seeing you.
Open surgical repair (VSD / ASD / tetralogy of Fallot)
Open-heart repair on cardiopulmonary bypass, for defects not suitable for a catheter device and for complex anatomy. The government catalog even lists a separate, higher fee for children six and under — pediatric surgery is priced transparently, not improvised.
Official listed price — VSD patch repair, surgical fee — official Guangxi catalog
¥3,120 (≈ US$440)
For children six and under the listed fee is ¥3,744. ASD repair is listed at ¥2,366.
Source: Guangxi Medical Service Price Catalog (2024), item 330801018 · Last verified: 2026-09
Official listed price — Tetralogy of Fallot radical repair (major), surgical fee — official Guangxi catalog
¥4,368 (≈ US$610)
The most complex repair tier in the congenital section of the catalog.
Source: Guangxi Medical Service Price Catalog (2024), item 330801023 · Last verified: 2026-09
Typical total cost
¥30,000–80,000 simple; complex from ¥100,000 (≈ US$4,200–11,000 / from US$14,000)
Simple defects (VSD, ASD) typically total ¥30,000–80,000 all-in. Complex repairs such as tetralogy of Fallot start around ¥100,000. Budget at the top of the band.
Plan your budget at the top of the range. Final costs depend on the treatment plan your doctor sets after seeing you.