If you (or your insurer) can afford them, private facilities are smaller, more comfortable, and offer faster, friendlier service. Comprehensive providers like Beijing United Family and International SOS offer 24 hour translation and emergency services. There are also a few smaller options, like the American-Sino OB-GYN, and the Beijing Vista Clinic, which offers house calls. A regular check-up will cost about ¥500, a specialist around ¥1,000, and emergency services start at ¥1,500. Expect to spend ¥6,000 or more for each overnight stay.