Pricing guidelines issued for 28 medical services

The National Healthcare Security Administration has recently formulated and released 28 pricing guidelines for various medical services, with additional standards for physiotherapy, beauty treatments and cosmetic surgery being considered.

In China, the pricing of medical services is typically set by provincial authorities, leading to regional disparities, patient confusion and barriers to the adoption of new medical technologies.

To strengthen oversight and improve transparency, the administration began convening experts about three years ago to develop pricing standards and rolled them out gradually.