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Grade 3A (三甲) national tertiary hospital under the National Health Commission · Est. 1905

Beijing Hospital: Guide for Foreigners

北京医院

National flagship for geriatric medicine, executive health checkups and comprehensive internal medicine.

By China MedPass · Updated · Sources: official hospital website · How we write

Beijing Hospital address

In Chinese — show this to your taxi driver

北京医院
北京市东城区东单大华路1号

Postcode 100730

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Address from the hospital's official website, checked October 2026. Large hospitals have several campuses — your appointment confirmation states which one; we tell you before you travel.

Foreign patients come to Beijing Hospital — 北京医院 — mostly for geriatric medicine and comprehensive internal medicine. You book under the name in your passport, and the hospital does not provide interpreters — in our coordination experience, not even at its international department. China MedPass books the right senior specialist, interprets for you on site and sends an English summary afterwards.

Beijing Hospital is a Grade 3A (三甲) national tertiary hospital under the National Health Commission in Dongcheng District, central Beijing.

Beijing Hospital (北京医院)

Quick Facts

Chinese name
北京医院
Hospital type
Grade 3A (三甲) national tertiary hospital under the National Health Commission
Best known for
Geriatric medicine · Comprehensive internal medicine · Executive health checkup · Chronic disease management · Cardiology
Best for international patients
Older patients with multiple comorbidities · Executive health checkup with detailed reporting · Chronic disease management consultations · Healthy-ageing assessments
Services we coordinate
Executive health checkup (premium package) · Geriatric medicine consultation · Chronic disease (diabetes / hypertension / cardiac) management review · Imaging (MRI / CT / ultrasound) · English report translation
Equipment highlights
3.0T MRI · PET-CT · Advanced cardiac imaging · Premium executive checkup centre
Location
Dongcheng District, central Beijing — 北京市东城区东单大华路1号
Language support
Large public hospital. The international department usually means shorter waits and a higher registration fee, but Beijing public hospitals — international departments included — do not provide interpreters (our coordination experience, Sep 2026). China MedPass interprets at every visit.

Before Your Visit

What to bring
  • Your original passport — registration is real-name
  • Previous records in their original language (we translate)
  • Original imaging files (DICOM), not screenshots
  • A current medication list with doses
  • Your insurance card and approval letter, if the insurer is paying
International insurance

Hospitals with an international department can often bill international insurers directly. It depends on your insurer and policy — most mainstream international plans are accepted. Your insurer usually has to approve the visit first, and your deductible and any excluded items remain yours. We check with the hospital before you travel.

Payment

Public hospitals charge before each test or consultation. Hospital fees are passed on at cost with the hospital's receipt; we take no commission from hospitals or doctors.

Emergencies

Outpatient and international clinics are not emergency services. In an emergency in China, call 120 or go straight to a hospital emergency department.

New to this? Read how foreigners book a hospital appointment in China and how a remote consultation works.

Why Beijing Hospital Matters

Beijing Hospital, founded in 1905, operates under the National Health Commission and has historically been the reference centre for senior Chinese state-cadre healthcare. This gives it unparalleled depth in geriatric medicine, healthy-ageing assessment, and the management of complex multi-morbidity patients. The executive health checkup programme is one of Beijing's most thorough — typically a 1-2 day workup covering full bloods, imaging, cardiac assessment, GI screening and dedicated geriatric assessment for older patients.

What International Patients Can Access

China MedPass can coordinate the following at Beijing Hospital for international patients:

Equipment available
3.0T MRI · PET-CT · Advanced cardiac imaging · Premium executive checkup centre

How China MedPass Helps (Typical Pathway)

  1. 1

    Case review

    You share your records (existing imaging, lab results, a short problem summary) in their original language. We translate and summarise them and identify the right department and specialist.

  2. 2

    Hospital & specialist matching

    We match you to the hospital and senior-attending-level specialist whose expertise actually fits your specific clinical question — not a generic outpatient slot.

  3. 3

    Appointment booking

    We secure the appointment, send you a preparation pack covering documents, payment, what to bring, and confirm the bilingual escort schedule.

  4. 4

    On-site bilingual escort

    Your local coordinator meets you at the hospital, handles registration and communication in Mandarin, attends the consultation with you, and makes sure nothing gets lost in translation.

  5. 5

    Report translation & DICOM collection

    We deliver a structured English summary of the hospital's reports plus your DICOM imaging files by secure download, ready for your home doctor.

  6. 6

    Follow-up coordination

    30-day follow-up window — we coordinate clarifications with the hospital, optional physician-to-physician calls, and any additional documentation your home team requests.

Estimated Costs

Two cost components, no surprises:

Component 1
Hospital fee

Paid directly to Beijing Hospital on the day of service. Amount depends on the specific imaging, consultation or procedure — quoted in writing before you travel.

Component 2
China MedPass coordination fee

From $250 for an imaging-only coordination case; from $400 for a written second opinion; from $450 for a senior specialist consultation; from $980 for full-concierge complex cases.

What's included in our coordination fee: case review, hospital booking, full-day bilingual escort, English report translation, DICOM file collection, 30-day follow-up. All prices subject to hospital availability and clinical suitability — we confirm the full quote in writing before any payment.

When Beijing Hospital Is a Good Fit

Department Leadership & Recognition

Prof. Ji Fusui季福绥
President; Chief Physician, Cardiology; Dean, CAMS Institute of Geriatric Medicine
Public source

Names and facts above are drawn from publicly available official and institutional sources (linked) and reflect publicly-listed roles, which may change over time. China MedPass is an independent coordination service and is not affiliated with, employed by, endorsed by, or an official representative of these individuals or hospitals. We do not guarantee that any specific named physician will personally see your case.

When Another Hospital May Be Better

Frequently Asked Questions

Can international patients access Beijing Hospital?
Yes. The International Medical Department supports English documentation and senior-attending access for foreign patients, with our bilingual escort through every step.
Is Beijing Hospital's executive checkup worth doing here vs. a Western private clinic?
Yes for many travellers — the workup is thorough (bloods, cardiac, MRI / CT, GI screening, geriatric assessment) and the pricing is a fraction of UK / US executive physicals. We coordinate scheduling, English documentation and post-checkup follow-up.
Is it the right hospital for an older patient with multiple conditions?
Yes — geriatric and multi-morbidity care is the institution's particular strength. Their teams routinely manage patients with simultaneous cardiac, renal, endocrine and cognitive concerns.
Will I get an English report?
Yes — every consultation, imaging and executive checkup we coordinate includes structured English documentation.
How much does the executive checkup cost?
Itemised checkup packages start from $450 all-in (service + the typical hospital workup for that tier); higher tiers and targeted cancer/digestive screens are priced up from there. The exact hospital fee depends on the depth of testing chosen.
How much does specialist consultation here cost?
Coordination from $450 for a specialist consultation; from $250 for standalone imaging. Hospital fees are paid directly and quoted before you travel.

Get a Beijing hospital access plan

Tell us about your case and we'll confirm whether Beijing Hospital is the right fit, then arrange the appointment, bilingual escort and English report end-to-end.

From $250 (service + hospital fee combined). Hospital portion paid at counter; our coordination fee paid in advance.
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China MedPass is an independent medical coordination service. We help international patients access leading Grade 3A public hospitals in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu. We are not an official representative of these hospitals unless explicitly stated. All clinical decisions are made by licensed physicians at the hospitals themselves; China MedPass coordinates appointments, escort and documentation only.
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Practical information for your visit

Everything around your appointment at Beijing Hospital — handled.

Visa & entryVisa options, invitation letters and visa-free transit rules for medical visits.Airport pickup & transfersMet at arrivals and moved between appointments — from $80.Hotels near this hospitalVetted walking-distance hotels with medical-stay flexibility — from $60.Medical interpreterA medically trained interpreter beside you in every consultation — from $200/day.Records & translationCertified Chinese ⇄ English translation of records and reports — from $90.Paying hospital feesHow deposits, cards and invoices (fapiao) work at Chinese public hospitals.

Beijing Hospital — frequently asked questions

How do international patients get an appointment at Beijing Hospital?

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Registration requires a passport and, for sought-after specialists, slots go quickly on Chinese-language platforms. We book in your name, secure expert-clinic access where appropriate, and send an English confirmation with location and preparation notes — typically confirmed within 2–5 working days.

What is Beijing Hospital best known for?

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National flagship for geriatric medicine, executive health checkups and comprehensive internal medicine Its standout strengths include Geriatric medicine, Comprehensive internal medicine, Executive health checkup. Whether it is the best fit for YOUR case depends on subspecialty volumes — we check that against your records free of charge.

Does Beijing Hospital have English-speaking services?

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Like most Beijing public hospitals, day-to-day operations run in Chinese; some departments and international clinics offer English. We bridge the rest: a medically trained interpreter accompanies you, and every report you take home is translated and certified.

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