Health Ministry Highlights Medical Tourism Potential

[Scouse123]

5 hours ago, jcmj said:

The health costs here are considerably cheaper than the US for both dental and medical. But I don’t know many just coming for that. It may be an add on to their holiday but I guess it is what it is. 

Let's be honest, everywhere appears to be cheaper than the USA for medical treatment

[zzaa09]

1 hour ago, Scouse123 said:

Let's be honest, everywhere appears to be cheaper than the USA for medical treatment

The obvious euphemism, to be sure. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The top five treatments generating the most revenue for hospitals were cardiovascular issues,

Not suprising. When patients see the bill they go into cardiac arrest!

[Xonax]

Any price that is more expensive than what Thais are paying is NOT reasonable rates!!!  Any who thinks that double pricing in national parks is a problem, should check the double pricing in Thailand's hospitals.

[Jiggo]

And no litigation should something go wrong.

[Jiggo]

1 hour ago, Xonax said:

Any price that is more expensive than what Thais are paying is NOT reasonable rates!!!  Any who thinks that double pricing in national parks is a problem, should check the double pricing in Thailand's hospitals.

Normally 25% extra for foreigners.....

[Scouse123]

1 hour ago, Jiggo said:

Normally 25% extra for foreigners.....

I would try again if we are talking about hospital bills.

[Lorry]

10 hours ago, Lamphen said:

I was quoted THB 790,000.00 for a revised knee replacement surgery in a BKK private hospital.

Twice the price of a hospital in India

I do not believe that Thailand is a very competitive destination for medical tourism.

That's more than 20000 euro 

For this price,  you can get it in Western Europe

[still kicking]

So what about the young Australian girl who went to Bali for dental surgery or whatever, she died a few days after that I know it is not Thailand but be careful 

[couchpotato]

10 hours ago, Lamphen said:

I was quoted THB 790,000.00 for a revised knee replacement surgery in a BKK private hospital.

Twice the price of a hospital in India

I do not believe that Thailand is a very competitive destination for medical tourism.

Cant believe that. Even at the expensive BPH a full knee replacement is now 250,000 baht (promotion).

[JimmyJ]

Vietnam has low cost quality private hospitals in.its largest cities.

 

Blood testing was about 15 - 60% cheaper than what I'd been quoted in Thailand.

 

Endoscopy/Colonoscopy  combined was about $250 USD.

 

I'm surprised this is not heavily promoted.

[Lamphen]

13 hours ago, couchpotato said:

Cant believe that. Even at the expensive BPH a full knee replacement is now 250,000 baht (promotion).

I was at Vejthani hospital, but I will check out BPH as well.

 

[mikeymike100]

19 hours ago, Scouse123 said:

I would try again if we are talking about hospital bills.

Maybe double?????

[nausea]

Thailand is pricing itself out of the market, used to be very competitive, too much greed. Personally, I'm very wary of using the private sector here nowadays. A decade ago didn't even think about it, so cheap.

[NeoDinosaw]

On 12/14/2022 at 4:04 PM, sammieuk1 said:

Will they have to have to get to the hospital for 6am for a queue number wait 3 hours and be told its the doctors day off come back tomorrow ????

No - that is for poor farangs like me.   If you want specific appoinment times, you must pay for it 1

 

[NeoDinosaw]

On 12/14/2022 at 9:49 PM, Lamphen said:

I was quoted THB 790,000.00 for a revised knee replacement surgery in a BKK private hospital.

Twice the price of a hospital in India

I do not believe that Thailand is a very competitive destination for medical tourism.

get the next plane to Indua then !