For pilots and aircrew
Fast, private answers, so a worry doesn’t become a risk. Thorough diagnostics in China within days, with certified English reports for your aviation medical examiner.
Why we built this page
Our founder is an airline captain. After an episode of chest pain, he had an angiogram and a stress test in Canada, then faced a year’s wait to see a cardiologist. He went to China and saw a specialist the same day.
New, severe or worsening chest pain? Call emergency services now. Don’t travel to us first.
Why pilots come to us
No months of waiting
A specialist, scans and tests in the same week, instead of months grounded while you wait for appointments.
A complete answer
Every test done in one visit, so you return with a diagnosis rather than a list of further referrals.
Certified English reports for your examiner
Certified English translations of every result, organised the way an aviation medical file needs them.
Discreet from start to finish
We deal only with you. Nothing goes to your airline, union, colleagues or anyone else.
Tests we can arrange, often the same day
| Test | Typical price | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist consultation | 50–300 RMB ≈ C$11–C$63 CAD | Same day |
| ECG | 20–50 RMB ≈ C$4–C$11 CAD | Same day |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) | 180–400 RMB ≈ C$38–C$84 CAD | Same day |
| 24-hour Holter monitor | 160–320 RMB ≈ C$34–C$67 CAD | Next day |
| Exercise stress test | 200–500 RMB ≈ C$42–C$105 CAD | Same day |
| Coronary CT angiogram | 750–1,400 RMB ≈ C$158–C$295 CAD | Same or next day |
| CT scan, one area | 260–380 RMB ≈ C$55–C$80 CAD | Same day |
| MRI scan, one area | 400–850 RMB ≈ C$84–C$179 CAD | Same or next day |
| Blood panel (count, lipids, liver, kidney, thyroid) | 350–700 RMB ≈ C$74–C$148 CAD | Same day |
| EEG (brain activity) | 100–300 RMB ≈ C$21–C$63 CAD | Same day |
| Overnight sleep study | 800–1,500 RMB ≈ C$169–C$316 CAD | Next day |
| Eye and vision exam | 100–300 RMB ≈ C$21–C$63 CAD | Same day |
| Hearing test | 100–300 RMB ≈ C$21–C$63 CAD | Same day |
Rough public-hospital prices, paid directly to the hospital. International departments and private hospitals charge more, and prices vary by city. Our coordination fees are separate. Sources: China Hospital Map: reference prices
Example: a pilot heart check
A worked example for a pilot whose urgent causes of chest pain have already been ruled out at home, and who wants a full cardiac work-up. Five days in China: arrive, two days of tests, results and a cardiologist’s review, then home.
| Item | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Tests (paid to the hospital) | |
| Cardiology consult, ECG, echocardiogram, 24-hour Holter, stress test, coronary CT angiogram, blood panel | 1,710–3,670 RMB ≈ C$361–C$774 |
| Your stay in China (4 nights) | |
| Hotel near the hospital, 4 nights | 1,200–2,000 RMB ≈ C$253–C$422 |
| Meals, 4 days | 600–1,000 RMB ≈ C$127–C$211 |
| Airport transfers and local transport | 300–600 RMB ≈ C$63–C$127 |
| Local SIM card with data | 100 RMB ≈ C$21 |
| Sino Health Link fees | |
| Discovery call | Free |
| Medical interpreter on site, 3 days | C$1,350 |
| Certified English translation of reports, about 10 pages | C$300 |
| Estimated total | C$2,474–C$3,204 CAD |
✈ Flights not included
If you’re medically cleared to travel and your company allows staff standby, flying standby to China keeps the cost of this trip very low. If not, add your own return fare.
Estimates only, using the public-hospital price ranges above and our published fees. Your real costs are confirmed in writing before you travel.
What stays private
We don’t contact your airline, union or regulator. We release your records only to you or to people you authorise in writing.
What privacy doesn’t change
Your legal duties stay the same. If a result means you may not be fit to fly, don’t fly, and speak to your aviation medical examiner. We’ll give you complete, certified English reports for that conversation. We can’t promise any outcome for your medical certificate or your job.
Don’t let fear make the decision
Surveys in Canada and the US show that many pilots avoid or delay care because they fear for their career. An untreated problem is a risk to you and everyone on board. Many conditions can be treated, and many pilots return to flying.
- Canada: 72% of pilots had worried that seeking care could affect their career, and 46% had avoided or delayed care for a symptom. Survey of Canadian pilots, 2023
- United States: in a study of 3,765 pilots, 56% had avoided health care for fear of losing their medical certificate, and more than a quarter of those who sought care had held back information. ALPA’s Air Line Pilot magazine, on the study
Mental health: always talk to a professional
If you are dealing with a mental health issue, always seek help from a qualified professional, such as your family doctor, a psychologist or a psychiatrist. Getting help early is the safest choice for you and the people you fly with, and many pilots return to flying after treatment.
Pilot peer support programs, such as ALPA’s Pilot Peer Support in Canada and the US, are confidential and run by trained pilots who understand the job.
In the United States, the Pilot Mental Health Campaign has pressed Congress to modernise how the FAA handles pilot mental health. It backed the Mental Health in Aviation Act, which passed the House of Representatives in September 2025.
We don’t arrange mental health treatment. Please start with your own doctor or your peer support program.
In crisis or thinking about suicide? Call or text 9-8-8 in Canada or the US, any time. In an emergency, call 911.
ALPA Pilot Peer Support · Pilot Mental Health Campaign and the Mental Health in Aviation Act
How it works
Confidential call
Tell us what is worrying you. We keep the conversation private.
Plan the tests
We agree the tests with a specialist in China, and with your own aviation medical examiner if you wish.
3 to 7 days in China
Tests, results and a specialist consultation, with an interpreter at every step.
Home with your reports
Certified English reports in hand, ready for your examiner or your own doctor.