Use China for clear, measurable care—not blind medical gambling.

CDC warns medical tourism can expose patients to wound infections, hepatitis B/C, HIV, and antimicrobial-resistant organisms when infection control is weak.

CDC提醒，若感染控制薄弱，医疗旅游可能带来伤口感染、乙肝/丙肝、HIV以及耐药菌风险。

Prefer hospital departments or reputable clinics, ask about single-use needles and instrument sterilization, and treat unclear answers as a walk-away signal.

优先选择医院科室或信誉清楚的诊所；询问一次性针具和器械消毒流程；回答含糊就离开。

No written records, no visible sterile packaging, or a clinic that jokes about your concern.

没有书面病历、看不到无菌包装，或诊所对你的担忧开玩笑。

A small translation miss can change dose, allergy, diagnosis, or consent. English-speaking reception is not the same as English clinical reasoning.

一个小翻译错误就可能改变剂量、过敏信息、诊断或知情同意。前台会英语不等于医生能用英语清楚解释医疗判断。

Bring a bilingual advocate for complex visits. Make the doctor write the diagnosis, options, risks, and follow-up plan in plain language.

复杂就诊带双语陪诊。让医生用清楚文字写下诊断、选择、风险和随访计划。

You are asked to sign consent you cannot read, or the plan changes verbally but not on paper.

让你签看不懂的同意书，或方案口头改变但没有写进病历。

Chinese hospitals often require deposits or payment before the next step. Many foreign insurance plans reimburse only after official receipts and itemized records.

中国医院常要求先缴费再检查/治疗。许多境外保险只能凭正式发票和费用明细事后报销。

Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay, carry a backup card and cash, ask for fapiao, itemized bills, stamped records, and discharge summaries before leaving.

提前设置支付宝或微信支付，准备备用银行卡和现金；离开前拿到发票、费用明细、盖章病历和出院小结。

A provider says receipts are impossible or pushes large cash-only packages.

机构说不能开发票，或强推大额现金套餐。

Complications often appear after the exciting part is over. The CDC notes follow-up care after complications can be expensive and may not be covered.

并发症常在项目结束后才出现。CDC提醒，回国后的并发症随访可能昂贵且不一定被保险覆盖。

Before treatment, identify who handles fever, bleeding, pain, lost crown, abnormal labs, biopsy results, or revision.

治疗前就确认发热、出血、疼痛、牙冠脱落、化验异常、活检结果或返修由谁处理。

The clinic can do the procedure tomorrow but cannot describe a 30-day follow-up path.

诊所明天能做项目，却说不清30天随访路径。

Flying soon after surgery raises clot risk; CDC advises delaying air travel 10–14 days after major surgeries when possible.

术后很快飞行会增加血栓风险；CDC建议大型手术后尽量推迟10–14天再坐飞机。

Do low-risk diagnostics early in the trip. Put invasive care only where you can rest, recheck, and change plans.

低风险检查安排在行程前段；侵入性项目只安排在有时间休息、复诊和改签的情况下。

A package promises surgery Friday, sightseeing Saturday, and long-haul flight Sunday.

套餐承诺周五手术、周六旅游、周日长途飞行。

Fast access creates its own trap: easy scans and giant panels can produce anxiety, false positives, and unnecessary procedures.

快速可及也有陷阱：太容易做影像和大套餐，会制造焦虑、假阳性和不必要治疗。

Use the control question: ‘If this is abnormal, what decision changes?’ If no decision changes, skip or defer.

用一个控制问题：‘如果异常，会改变什么决策？’ 如果不改变决策，就跳过或推迟。

A sales desk recommends the most expensive package before asking age, symptoms, meds, or family history.

销售台还没问年龄、症状、用药和家族史，就推荐最贵套餐。

The U.S. Embassy notes Western-style care is concentrated in major cities, ambulances may be poorly equipped, and medical evacuation can cost well above $50,000.

美国驻华使领馆提示，西式医疗主要集中在大城市，救护车设备和人员可能有限，医疗转运费用可能远超5万美元。

Know the nearest major hospital, keep the address in Chinese, and buy insurance with medical evacuation before doing anything invasive.

提前确定最近的大医院，保存中文地址；做任何侵入性项目之前，购买含医疗转运的保险。

The facility is far from a major city hospital and has no written escalation plan.

机构远离大城市医院，也没有书面升级转诊方案。