Whipple procedure in China
胰十二指肠切除术（Whipple）
Removal of the pancreatic head, duodenum and bile duct with triple reconstruction — the most complex routine operation in abdominal surgery.
Official listed price — Pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple), surgical fee — official Guangxi catalog
¥3,640 (≈ US$510)
Includes the anastomoses; laparoscopic and robotic approaches price on top with instruments.
Source: Guangxi Medical Service Price Catalog (2024), item 331007006 · Last verified: 2026-09
Typical total cost
¥80,000–150,000 (≈ US$11,000–21,000)
Published all-in figures for open Whipple cluster around ¥80,000–120,000; robotic cases and complicated recoveries reach 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.
Where this is treated best
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH)
北京协和医院 · BeijingRanked #1 in China on the Fudan comprehensive hospital ranking for 14 consecutive years. The national referral center of last resort for difficult and undiagnosed cases.
Public Grade 3A International dept. -
Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
复旦大学附属中山医院 · ShanghaiTop-5 in China on the Fudan comprehensive ranking, and home to one of the world's largest liver cancer centers (the Fan Jia team).
Public Grade 3A International dept. -
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
上海交通大学医学院附属瑞金医院 · Shanghai#4 in China on the Fudan comprehensive ranking; #1 in endocrinology and the national flagship for burn care.
Public Grade 3A International dept.