My wife of 53 years thought she perhaps needed new prescription glasses but first went to arguably the best (and most expensive) hospital in Thailand for a detailed examination. Although she hadn’t noticed it, the examination revealed that she has cataracts in both eyes. However, she was told that in less than an hour procedure, both lenses can be replaced and her vision corrected as well. Because of our ages, we self insure, so are prepared for sudden medical expenses, but we were surprised by the estimated cost, which seems stiff. The doctor’s fee of 80,000 baht is high enough, but the hospital charge – this for an outpatient procedure – runs as high as a cool 139,000 baht. I guess they have to recoup the cost of their high-tech equipment. And then there is the price of the lenses themselves – 116, 000 baht -- for a grand total of 335,000 baht.
Does anyone have any experience with an alternative hospital that can give comparable quality service at a more reasonable price? Once again, Sheryl?