Hi all,

While I was at home for Christmas I was informed by my doctor that a lingering injury is probably due to a torn ligament and that the next step was an MRI to check for tissue damage. I didn't have time to do it at home, does anyone know if its possible to get one here? Has anyone done it before?

I realize a lot of people go to Bangkok/HK for medical treatment but I'd rather find somewhere local if possible.

Thanks.

There is probably an MRI at Kunhua (Yunnan Province Peoplese No1) Hospital. As this is listed as an international hospital. I had an Angio there.

But. The big question is, can you trust the doctors to give you a true diagnosis. It is very common in China for doctors to supplement their incomes with unecessary surgeries. This is a major problem in Mainland China. I kid you not.

One option would be to get the results of the MRI, and send a copy to your doctor back home. It is usual to get all copies of x-ray, scans etc when you leave a hospital in China. It is just a case of whether or not your doctor back home will do this for you.

Oh I never planned on getting the surgery here, I just figured it would be cheaper to get the MRI — my doctor agreed to look at it for me and give me a diagnosis. The injury is in my foot and has been misdiagnosed 3 times in China already so I'll be getting the damage fixed at home — I just thought I'd save some cash and get the MRI here if 1. I can and 2. they don't give me some insane white person price.

If anyone has gotten an MRI here or even other places in China, I'd also love to know what you paid.

Thanks for the help!

Most of the local hospitals cannot give you the insane white person price, as the prices are embedded in the computer's billing systems. What they MAY try to do, as tiger alluded, is whack on a battery of peripheral tests, such as MRI your head, your arm, etc - everywhere BUT your foot so caveat emptor. As I vaguely recall, the MRI procedures in China go for around CNY 1k. Your milage may vary.

Best of luck.

Thanks again, I'll make sure to bring along a friend to help me be insistent.