Objective To investigate the current status of services provided by nurse-led clinics in tertiary hospitals in Suzhou, and to provide information for improving management. Methods A questionnaire survey aiming at 43 nurse-led clinics in 14 tertiary hospitals in Suzhou was conducted. Results Among the 43 nurse-led clinics, PICC/intravenous therapy enjoyed the largest share (14,32.6%), followed by diabetes mellitus care (9,20.9%) and perinatal care (9,20.9%).Nine (20.9%) clinics were run more than 10 years and 7 (16.3%) were free for patients. Attending nurses in 22 (51.2%） clinics were part-time and the weekly opening hours varied from 0.5 to 7 days. The services included consultation, specialty care, difficult case management, and complication screening, etc. PICC/intravenous therapy clinic had the most annual outpatient visits, followed by wound/stoma clinic. Conclusion The service model of nurse-led clinics in tertiary hospitals in Suzhou is gradually developed, with large service scope and high patient need. However, the quality evaluation system and management mechanism need to be further improved.