Knee surgery in Thailand?

[kingofallasians]

I have a torn ACL. If it needed surgery how much do you estimate it would cost in Thailand out of pocket?

[donmuang37]

Can't give you an exact estimate, but government hospitals are normally much cheaper than private ones. I recently hand shoulder surgery by a famous Thai doctor at Thammasat University Hospital for US$5,600.  A very famous private hospital charges over US$12,000 for the same operation...BY THE SAME DOCTOR!  Good luck!

[vandeventer]

It depends on which hospital you go to? Knee surgery should be no problem, but brain surgery is where I draw the line.

[thaijoe]

i forgot what i paid, . i'm thinking ard $7000 usd at gov hospital, was the same doc that work at bumragrand. half price if you go there ask the doc alone where else he works. just a tip on anything there..

[Searat7]

I arrived here in July from USA with a cut in knee cartilage . I consulted 2 doctors, both of whom wanted to operate and put me on crutches for a month. The price at BCH was very reasonable at 250,000 b  but the crutches were a big stumbling block. I found a great physical therapist at BCH and feel ok now but not perfect….this will keep me going till I return to USA early next year where I can look at more options . Your problem might be more severe than mine. 

[jerrymahoney]

I have no info on current conditions but just to say that I had ACL reconstruction JAN 2007 here in Thailand and the knee still going fine to this day 15 years later.

[spidermike007]

I was told recently a full knee replacement was 300,000 to 400,000 at a private hospital. Seen higher prices online. The same orthopedic surgeon works at a public hospital and said likely around 200,000 baht there, including several nights of stay, during recuperation. 

[bluemoon58]

I recently had an arthroscopy for a meniscus repair at a government hospital and including the MRI it all cost around 100,000 baht. It would have been a lot more at one of the private hospitals. 

[Sheryl]

250 - 300K at a private hospital

 

 

[kingofallasians]

Woah, that was way more expensive than I would have thought.

[Postmaster]

Phyathai Hospital Sri Racha Chonburi Province are offering special rates for Knee Surgery. Speak to Gavin Waddle  International Marketing Director on 0897500293.  Their Health Check-up plans and offers are far better value than other BDMS Hospitals too.  A group of us guys regularly attend their sessions.

[Sheryl]

11 hours ago, kingofallasians said:

Woah, that was way more expensive than I would have thought.

Privatd heslth care in Thailand has become quite costly. 

 

Care in a government hospital cost much less but that is not a good option for people who don't live here. (Language varriers, rex tsoe, long waits etc)

 

If looking to travel abroad for this surgery, consider India 

 

[kingofallasians]

Is the quality in India good?

[Sheryl]

Just now, kingofallasians said:

Is the quality in India good?

There are some excellent international private hospitals there, and quite a few doctors with western training. Orthopedics is a particularly strong suit.

 

Among the better private hospital  chains are: Apollo, Fortis, Artemis, Medanta

 

Some suggested ortho surgeons: 

 

https://www.artemishospitals.com/about-artemis-hospital/for-patients/our-doctors/i-p-s-oberoi

 

https://www.maxhealthcare.in/doctor/sks-marya

 

https://www.fortishealthcare.com/doctor/dr-kaushal-malhan-1720

 

above is by no means an exhaustive list, there are many