Been a long time since back on this site. I am a cancer and stroke survivor who had extension radiation and chemo and its been 7 and 4 years now. Currently experiencing some major migraines and other health problems. I need some piece of mind to quell the anxiety I feel and therefore want to get a complete analysis of my body. Does anyone have experience and recommendations with qualtlity and value oriented hospitals that are exceptional at this.

Is Sheryl still on this site? I recall she was a great source for medical info.

31 minutes ago, StewB1 said:

Is Sheryl still on this site? I recall she was a great source for medical info.

 

She should be along soon.  Meanwhile, you may want to use the forum search function because this has been discussed in the past.  You may get more info from that than you would from a new thread. 

 

Not that I object to new threads because things do change.  But eventually, posters (myself included) get tired of posting the same info again and again.

 

Appreciate your input impluse, and I certainly understand. Can you suggest some key words to search as nothing comes up under body scan?

Here is the cheapest price you will find in Thailand. At www.mrithailand.com a whole body scan is 60,000 baht

 

at this clinic in Ho Chi Minh City, you would likely be able to get a whole body scan for half that. https://yersinclinic.com/
 

If you use chrome browser to translate the page, you can get an idea of prices in HCMC for MRI’s https://bookingcare.vn/cam-nang/8-dia-chi-chup-cong-huong-tu-mri-uy-tin-tai-tp-hcm-p1709.html

 

Thailand is no longer the cheap place for medical treatment / diagnosis that it once was. These private hospitals are publicly listed companies and are all about emptying your wallet to please their shareholders. Just have a look at how many  hospitals BDMS owns https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok_Dusit_Medical_Services# 

21 hours ago, StewB1 said:

Can you suggest some key words to search as nothing comes up under body scan?

 

Use this search.  It brings back about 240 results:

https://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aaseannow.com+MRI+body+scan

22 hours ago, StewB1 said:

Is Sheryl still on this site? I recall she was a great source for medical info.

 The OP posted this in the Chiang Mai sub-forum, whereas he's more likely to get a response from Sheryl if it were posted in the Health & Medicine sub-forum where she is most active.

There is an outfit in Chiang Rai city called Udom Medical Group (t might be Udon Medical Group).

 

All they do is MRI, X-Ray, Mammogram, CT Scan and nothing else.

 

You need a doctor's note to go there, but it's cheaper than the government hospital (they sent me there).  I paid about 10,000 baht for an abdomen MRI.

I was told the only MRI option in Chiang Mai is at Sriphat Imaging Center. I recently did a lower torso scan there, it was about 40,000 baht all in, i am sure it can be done cheaper if you do out-patient. I left with a CD-ROM of the images.

 

I don't know if you can walk-in and talk to someone about arranging a scan without a doctor referral, but they do have a reception desk and helpful staff there.

23 hours ago, StewB1 said:

Been a long time since back on this site. I am a cancer and stroke survivor who had extension radiation and chemo and its been 7 and 4 years now. Currently experiencing some major migraines and other health problems. I need some piece of mind to quell the anxiety I feel and therefore want to get a complete analysis of my body. Does anyone have experience and recommendations with qualtlity and value oriented hospitals that are exceptional at this.

And you're based where?

9 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

There is an outfit in Chiang Rai city called Udom Medical Group (t might be Udon Medical Group).

 

All they do is MRI, X-Ray, Mammogram, CT Scan and nothing else.

 

You need a doctor's note to go there, but it's cheaper than the government hospital (they sent me there).  I paid about 10,000 baht for an abdomen MRI.

So they will come to cm for the patient…/?

2 minutes ago, novacova said:

So they will come to cm for the patient…/?

 

Of course they will.

19 minutes ago, clokwise said:

I was told the only MRI option in Chiang Mai is at Sriphat Imaging Center. I recently did a lower torso scan there, it was about 40,000 baht all in, i am sure it can be done cheaper if you do out-patient. I left with a CD-ROM of the images.

 

I don't know if you can walk-in and talk to someone about arranging a scan without a doctor referral, but they do have a reception desk and helpful staff there.

I don't know who told you that.

Sriphat is not the only MRI option in Chiang Mai.

I've been taken to the one near city hall - cheaper than Sriphat.

17 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

And you're based where?

Note the location of where the op has posted this thread.

2 minutes ago, novacova said:

Note the location of where the op has posted this thread.

So, YOU don't know. It's ok🙏

4 minutes ago, novacova said:

Note the location of where the op has posted this thread.

 

Are you incapable of reading the OP's post.

 

He said "Does anyone have experience and recommendations with quality and value oriented hospitals that are exceptional at this."

 

He did NOT say "must be in Chiang Mai".  I posted an easily commutable option in a day.

23 hours ago, StewB1 said:

Been a long time since back on this site. I am a cancer and stroke survivor who had extension radiation and chemo and its been 7 and 4 years now. Currently experiencing some major migraines and other health problems. I need some piece of mind to quell the anxiety I feel and therefore want to get a complete analysis of my body. Does anyone have experience and recommendations with qualtlity and value oriented hospitals that are exceptional at this.

I went occasionally to TlRAM, Sriphat and Lanna. And to the Gerontology Hospital.

All recommended.the doctors are going from one to the other.

So ask for the prices since it's not a special issue.

I reckon Sriphat is not expensive. Similar Gerontology. 

11 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

 

Are you incapable of reading the OP's post.

 

He said "Does anyone have experience and recommendations with quality and value oriented hospitals that are exceptional at this."

 

He did NOT say "must be in Chiang Mai".  I posted an easily commutable option in a day.

He's talking about which forum section the post is in.  Which is the Chiang Mai sub forum.

 

It would have been better if the poster had put it in the medical forum and mentioned in the message he was in Chiang Mai.

11 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

 

Are you incapable of reading the OP's post.

 

He said "Does anyone have experience and recommendations with quality and value oriented hospitals that are exceptional at this."

 

He did NOT say "must be in Chiang Mai".  I posted an easily commutable option in a day.

Argumentative and silly.

16 minutes ago, newbee2022 said:

So, YOU don't know. It's ok🙏

Yeah sue, yet here you are posting in the cm forum.

Just now, novacova said:

Argumentative and silly.

Yeah sue, yet here you are posting in the cm forum.

Indeed

I just had lower spine MRI on 3.0T machine at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital at the promo rate of 8000B whithout contrast, great value.

1 hour ago, MadAtMatrix said:

Thanks for this MadatMatrix. This is the type of information I was hoping to get.

 

 

Here is the cheapest price you will find in Thailand. At www.mrithailand.com a whole body scan is 60,000 baht

 

at this clinic in Ho Chi Minh City, you would likely be able to get a whole body scan for half that. https://yersinclinic.com/
 

If you use chrome browser to translate the page, you can get an idea of prices in HCMC for MRI’s https://bookingcare.vn/cam-nang/8-dia-chi-chup-cong-huong-tu-mri-uy-tin-tai-tp-hcm-p1709.html

 

Thailand is no longer the cheap place for medical treatment / diagnosis that it once was. These private hospitals are publicly listed companies and are all about emptying your wallet to please their shareholders. Just have a look at how many  hospitals BDMS owns https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangkok_Dusit_Medical_Services# 

Thanks

 

I am actually in Canada but wait times and the evaluation is brutal. It is getting so bad I am prepared at this point  to travel almost anywhere.

Thanks everyone for your reply. I will take the suggested advice and post in the Medical forum. My apologies for cluttering up this one.

On 5/10/2025 at 8:44 AM, clokwise said:

I was told the only MRI option in Chiang Mai is at Sriphat Imaging Center. I recently did a lower torso scan there, it was about 40,000 baht all in, i am sure it can be done cheaper if you do out-patient. I left with a CD-ROM of the images.

 

I don't know if you can walk-in and talk to someone about arranging a scan without a doctor referral, but they do have a reception desk and helpful staff there.

That is incorrect I have had two MRI’s at Chang Mai Ram hospital

Prachachuen MRI Center (headquarter)

https://g.co/kgs/JAsTZFJ

 

Had 2 scans here no prescription needed.

I had an MRI of the head for headaches at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital. MRI including with contrast agent. You need to book well in advance but weeks not months. Together with X-ray of the chest and blood works, total tab about 1200 USD. MRI seemed to last for ages. It was hard staying put all that long with the creaking noise all around.

If you are in Canada look in Eastern Europe or Turkey. Much cheaper than Thailand

https://www.istanbulmedassist.com/full-body-mri-price-turkey/#:~:text=Full Body MRI in Turkey,during your stay in Turkey.

Two years ago my  well known Orthopedic Doctor in Chiangmai sent me to Chiangmai MRI Clinic for Spinal MRI. 8,000 Baht. Much cheaper than the private hospitals where he has operated.