How much does nasopharyngeal cancer surgery cost?

The cost of nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment varies according to individual circumstances, and the basic costs of various treatment methods are also different. For example, the cost of surgery is not too high. However, if chemotherapy and radiotherapy are combined, the cost of treatment will be greatly increased, which can be around 50,000 yuan or even higher. It mainly depends on the specific condition. Early treatment is not only effective, but also low in cost, usually about 20,000 to 30,000 yuan; the cost of treatment in the middle and late stages may be as high as 70,000 or 80,000 yuan, and the treatment effect becomes poor and the situation becomes complicated.

Basic cost of nasopharyngeal cancer screening

The cost of a gross examination of nasopharyngeal carcinoma ranges from over 200 yuan to over 2,000 yuan, mainly due to the degree of hidden nature of the tumor.

First, the patient needs to be examined under an indirect laryngoscopy (plus a registration fee of more than 10 yuan). If observation is difficult, a nasal endoscopy (180 yuan) or a fiber nasopharyngeal endoscopy (210 yuan) can be performed. An MR examination (more than 1,600 yuan) can be performed depending on whether it is necessary. Pathology and pathological examinations cost about 200 yuan.

The specific cost of nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment

1. Radiotherapy costs

Conventional two-dimensional radiotherapy costs RMB 10,000 to 17,000

Three-dimensional adaptive radiotherapy costs about 30,000 to 40,000 yuan (excluding CT positioning fee)

Conformal intensity modulated radiotherapy: 40,000 to 50,000

The cost will fluctuate depending on the specific condition and the number of target areas.

2. Chemotherapy costs

If the tumor is relatively large, you may consider doing 2 cycles of chemotherapy before radiotherapy, which will shrink the tumor and make it more sensitive to radiotherapy. However, the price of chemotherapy drugs varies greatly.

3. Surgical costs

The surgical cost for nasopharyngeal cancer is generally between 20,000 and 30,000 yuan, and the charges will vary depending on the hospital, doctor, medical equipment, and condition.

4. Cost of Chinese medicine

The cost of Chinese medicine for nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment is the lowest. Chinese medicine can be prepared in hospitals, and the price is relatively low. At the same time, some Chinese patent medicines can also be taken. Chinese medicine such as ginsenoside Rh2 is very rare in ginseng. Modern Chinese medicine research has found that ginsenoside Rh2 has a direct anti-cancer effect on inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells and inducing apoptosis and differentiation. The content of a well-known brand is 16.2%, and the cost of a box is 1,088 yuan.

The cost of nasopharyngeal carcinoma treatment is difficult to estimate, after all, the treatment methods and drugs used are different. Here we can only talk about some of the most common treatment costs. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment is very economical in price. Modern research on traditional Chinese medicine, such as the very rare content of ginsenoside Rh2, but the continuous improvement of technology, the price is much more affordable than Western medicine treatment.