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Despite concerns about resource allocation, experts note that international medical services are often run separately as "special needs" departments, accounting for less than 10 percent of hospital services and charging higher fees, thus operating as a revenue generator rather than a drain on public resources.
How can medical be so insanely cheap while generating a profit?
medical in China is so insanely cheap precisely because it's not run for profit
The quote from the article says international medical services make a profit despite being cheap.
Right, but all the infrastructure supporting international medical services was developed at cost through massive state investment. Now that it exists, using it is cheap, so you can charge low prices to foreigners for access and still make a profit.