Cost of Treatment for Various Diseases in Thailand
The comparative costs of various surgical procedures in USA and Thailand are given below.
| Procedure | United States | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Hip Replacement |
$53,000
|
$12,000
|
| Coronary Angioplasty |
$70,000
|
$13,000
|
| Coronary Bypass |
$150,000
|
$12,000
|
| Gastric Bypass |
$58,000
|
Source: Time Magazine 31 July 2006.
Best Hospitals for Medical Tourism in Thailand
The leading hospitals of Thailand for medical tourism are:
Bangkok International Hospital - It was formerly called the Bangkok General Hospital. It is one of the hospitals, which has a large number of foreign clientele. It has a dedicated International Department, which is manned by staff who speak a multitude of foreign languages. This is an ultra-modern hospital whose facilities are truly of international standards. The hospital provides treatment for all types of medical emergencies and for all kinds of medical specialties. In the year 2005, this hospital was the only hospital to figure in the list of the best 200 companies in Asian-Pacific countries, which was published by Forbes Magazine.
BNH Hospital - It was known as the Bangkok Nursing Home formerly. BNH hospital also ranks among Bangkok’s top hospital, which provides world-class service to the patients. It has a full-fledged International Department, with staff who are proficient in several international languages. The hospital today has Thailand’s only spine center. It can also boast of being able to perform artificial disk replacement surgery. This is a procedure, which was approved by the FDA only in 2004. The hospital is well-equipped to provide medical treatment for all medical specialties.
Bumrungrad Hospital - Bumrungrad Hospital is one of the most famous of Bangkok hospitals. The hospital claims to have more foreign patients than any other hospital in the world. This state-of-the-art hospital offers the latest medical treatment available and that too at only one-eighth of the cost of US hospitals. It claims to be the biggest private hospital in South-East Asia. Patients can get all types of treatment here, from chemotherapy to plastic surgery. This hospital, which is located in the center of Bangkok, features 30 speciality clinics, 600 physicians, and 554 inpatient beds. It has a well-equipped international department. It also provides serviced apartments for international patients.
Samitivej Hospital - Samitivej Hospital is run by the same company that runs the Bangkok Hospital. They have their main branch in Sukhumvit, but they also have a new hospital in Srinakarin, which is a suburb in the east of Bangkok. These hospitals have a large number of foreign patients. Thus, to cater to its international patients, many of the hospital staff speak fluent English and other foreign languages. At their Sukhumvit branch, they have an onsite immigration center, which helps the foreign patients in visa extensions, etc. The hospital has a well-equipped children’s medicine department, which it is famous for.
Phyathai Hospital - Phyathai Hospital ranks as one of the best hospitals of Thailand. It does not specifically cater to international clients like some of the Thai hospitals. But, it does provide treatment to foreign patients on a regular basis. The staff are able to converse adequately in English. It is fully equipped to provide treatment for all kinds of emergencies and all other medical specialties.