- 6-12 hours surgery
- 2-4 weeks ICU/hospital, 3-6 months full recovery
- 89%
China versus the U.S.
- China clinical rate
- $40,000 – $80,000
- $60,000
- United States
- $300,000 – $800,000
- $550,000
- You save
- ~89%
- $490,000 per procedure
Prices are approximate ranges. Actual cost depends on hospital, surgeon, materials, and case complexity.
What the procedure involves.
Life-saving surgical replacement of diseased lungs with donor organs for end-stage pulmonary disease including pulmonary fibrosis, COPD, and cystic fibrosis. China's designated lung transplant centers perform both single and bilateral transplants with improving outcomes. The program includes comprehensive pre-transplant evaluation, surgical expertise, and lifelong immunosuppression management.
Step by step.
Transplant Evaluation
Comprehensive assessment including pulmonary function, cardiac evaluation, infectious disease screening, and psychosocial evaluation
Waitlist & Matching
Listing on organ allocation system, cross-matching, and optimization of patient condition while awaiting donor organ
Transplant Surgery
Removal of diseased lung(s) and implantation of donor lung(s) with vascular and bronchial anastomoses
Post-transplant Management
Immunosuppression initiation, pulmonary rehabilitation, infection surveillance, and regular bronchoscopic monitoring
- Dramatic improvement in breathing and quality of life
- Extension of life expectancy for end-stage lung disease
- Return to active lifestyle for many recipients
- Significantly lower cost than US or European transplant
- Primary graft dysfunction in early post-operative period
- Chronic rejection (bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome)
- Lifelong immunosuppression with infection and cancer risks
- Organ availability and waiting time uncertainty
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Prices shown are approximate ranges for reference only. Actual costs vary by hospital, complexity, and individual patient needs. Always consult with healthcare professionals for medical decisions.