Atlanta man has a benign gallbladder growth removed in Shenzhen
- When
- 2026-03
- City
- Shenzhen
- Procedure
- Surgical removal of a non-cancerous gallbladder growth (general surgery; no canonical condition slug fits).
- Total cost reported
- Not reported
- Shared on
- News
- Patient from
- USA
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Timeline
2025-12
A US doctor finds a non-cancerous growth on his gallbladder and says it should be removed within a year.
2026-early
Out-of-pocket quote in Atlanta is close to $10,000; a medical tourism agency quotes under $2,000 at a Shenzhen facility.
2026-03
Flies to China on a 90-day tourist visa arranged with agency help; surgery and recovery take about 48 hours.
2026-03
Travels on to Chongqing after recovering.
What went well
- Quoted price under $2,000 versus about $10,000 out of pocket at home
- Agency helped with visa and phone apps
- Surgery and recovery took about 48 hours
What was hard
- Procedure was not covered by his US insurance
- Relied on a paid intermediary to find the facility
"We were trying to stay local, just to avoid delays or anything. But [the cost] was just incredible."
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