English-Speaking Medical Companion in China
A bilingual companion meets you at the hospital, handles registration and queueing, interprets during the consultation, and walks you through tests, payment and pharmacy. Half-day $149. Full day $249.
Beijing · Shanghai · Guangzhou · Shenzhen · Chengdu · Xi'an
Two simple rates
Priced per companion, per visit — not per person. Hospital fees, medication and transport are paid separately at cost.
Half-Day Companion
Up to 4 hours · One appointment, one department
Best for a single specialist consultation, a follow-up, or a quick lab review.
- Meet at hospital entrance, passport registration & queueing
- Live interpretation during the consultation
- Guidance to lab, imaging and pharmacy stations
- Payment and pharmacy pickup assistance
- Written summary of the doctor's instructions in English
Full-Day Companion
Up to 8 hours · Multi-department day
Best for a full checkup, a multi-department workup, or a first visit where you are unsure what you need.
- Everything in Half-Day
- Multi-department route planning to avoid backtracking
- Same-day English visit summary with next steps
- Lunch / rest break coordination
- WhatsApp follow-up for 48 hours after the visit
50% off the companion with a health checkup package
A checkup means 8-15 stations in one morning. Bundle a companion with a checkup package booked through us and pay $75 half-day or $125 full-day instead of $149 / $249.
Add-ons
Optional extras you can bolt onto either tier. Nothing is added without your say-so.
Airport pickup or drop-off
$80 one-way$120 round trip. Private car, English-speaking driver, flight tracking.
Medical record translation
$99 / documentDischarge summary, lab report or imaging report, translated to English and delivered as PDF.
Report walkthrough video call
$4930-minute video call to walk through your test results and what the doctor meant, in plain English.
Overtime
$40 / hourBilled in 30-minute blocks. We confirm with you before any overtime starts.
How booking works
Send us your case
Message us on WhatsApp with your condition, preferred city and rough dates. No medical documents required to start.
We match hospital and slot
We suggest 2-3 hospitals with the right specialty and realistic appointment availability, plus the registration fee range.
Confirm and pay deposit
You confirm the companion tier. A deposit secures the booking; the balance is settled on the day of service.
Meet at the hospital
Your companion is at the entrance 15 minutes early with your name on a phone screen. You walk in together.
Deposit secures the slot, balance is due on the final day of service. We confirm every appointment and cost in writing on WhatsApp before you pay anything.
What a companion does — and does not do
We are clear about the line, because it matters for your safety and for your insurance.
✓What we do
- ·Register and queue with your passport
- ·Interpret conversationally between you and the doctor
- ·Navigate labs, imaging, pharmacy and cashier
- ·Explain costs, payment steps and next appointments
- ·Translate written instructions into plain English
×What we don't do
- ·Diagnose, treat or give medical advice
- ·Act as a licensed medical interpreter for legal or clinical-trial purposes
- ·Pay hospital fees on your behalf
- ·Guarantee a specific doctor or appointment slot
- ·Provide nursing, injection or personal care services
Our companions are bilingual coordinators, not licensed medical interpreters. They do not diagnose or treat. For medico-legal or clinical-trial grade interpretation, contact us and we will arrange a certified medical interpreter separately.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a medical companion cost in China?+
SinoMediWay charges a flat $149 for a half-day (up to 4 hours) and $249 for a full day (up to 8 hours). Overtime is $40 per hour, billed in 30-minute blocks. Hospital fees, medication and transport are paid separately by the patient.
What does a medical companion actually do?+
Your companion meets you at the hospital entrance, helps you register and queue with your passport, interprets between you and the doctor, walks you to labs, imaging and pharmacy, helps you pay at the self-service kiosks or cashier, and explains what the doctor said in plain English.
Do I need a medical companion if the hospital has an international department?+
International departments help with registration, but the doctor consultation itself is often in Chinese, and lab, imaging and pharmacy steps are usually in standard Chinese-language areas. A companion covers those gaps and can also save hours of queueing confusion.
Can a companion help with a health checkup?+
Yes. A checkup involves 8-15 stations, and a companion walks you through each one in the right order so you avoid backtracking. When you bundle a companion with a health checkup package booked through us, the companion is 50% off: $75 for a half-day, $125 for a full day.
Which cities do you cover?+
Regular coverage in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu and Xi'an. Other cities can usually be arranged with advance notice and a travel supplement.
How far in advance should I book?+
Three to five days ahead is comfortable. We can sometimes arrange same-day or next-day support, especially in Beijing and Shanghai, so message us on WhatsApp and we will confirm within a few hours.
Is a medical companion a licensed medical interpreter?+
No. Our companions are bilingual coordinators, not licensed medical interpreters, and they do not diagnose, treat, or give medical advice. For medico-legal or clinical-trial grade interpretation, we can arrange a certified medical interpreter on request.
Tell us your case, we'll tell you what it takes
Send your condition, city and rough dates. You get a hospital suggestion, a realistic cost range and a companion quote — usually within a few hours.