I was given a quote for an angiogram of about 280K -320K THB plus stent 70K to 120K plus hospital stay. Hospital is Bumrungrad.

Can anybody help with info from other hospitals? 🙏

I had 2 stents placed (Oct 2022), ฿210k all in, 1 overnight stay, which included 12+ hrs in ICU for monitoring and a 30 day supply of too many scripts (12) @ Hua Hin govt hospital.

Edited May 3May 3 by KhunLA

If you are in shape to fly then go to India. Bumrungrud is great but they charge brand-name "falang" prices.

Check out Apollo Hospitals in Chennai. Top flight, great doctors, English-speaking and, yes, they handle foreign patients regularly. I would guess 100k in baht would get you all you are asking for, plus 10k return airfare. Give them a call.

Just now, Letseng said:

Can anybody help with info from other hospitals?

Have you tried Bangkok Christian Hospital and asked the same question.

MOVED to Health forum.

I recommend you see thsi doctor at Bangkok C hristian Hospital, both for second opinion on the procedure and, if he agrees it is indicated, to have the procedure done there where it will cost substantially less:

https://bch.in.th/find-doctor/362

US trained, former president of Thai Heart Association, excellent doctor.

If angio needed, he will oversee but someone else will perform it under his supervision as he is getting on in years.

20 hours ago, KhunLA said:

I had 2 stents placed (Oct 2022), ฿210k all in, 1 overnight stay, which included 12+ hrs in ICU for monitoring and a 30 day supply of too many scripts (12) @ Hua Hin govt hospital.

How long did you have to wait for the procedure? Just asking because govt. hospitals are pretty busy.

Just now, Letseng said:

How long did you have to wait for the procedure? Just asking because govt. hospitals are pretty busy.

It wasn't elective, so immediate, even though not exactly life savings as done 100 kms / 1.5 hrs from home.

Cardiologist is quite good and her details of warning, on my phone so I'm not typing all that

Edited May 4May 4 by KhunLA

Was advised to arrange an angiogram August 2025 by local cardiologist after a stress test at a teaching hospital suggested issues and got a referral to a local government hospital in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Because there is no cardiologist on site, and we only get regular visits from a Bangkok-based cardiologist, the first time I could see him was December. So waited 4 months to see him only to be told I definitely needed an angiogram and it was B250k plus stents and the waiting list meant it would be 12 months. Or it could be rushed for +B50k and done in a month. Visiting cardiologist had previous stented a couple of local people we knew and friends of others so he had a good rep.

Went back to the teaching hospital and told the original cardiologist who then essentially said "I didn't know it was that bad at NST Maharat Hospital. We've not done a faring before at my hospital (Sichon) but I'll see what I can do". Was done 5 weeks later by him (Dr Nut) for B30k for angiogram only as no stent was needed. 3 days stay and cost of drugs took it to less than B35K in total.

Just now, markwhite said:

"We've not done a faring before at my hospital..."

Typo I can't seem to edit. Farang, obviously.

On 5/3/2026 at 10:46 PM, Letseng said:

I was given a quote for an angiogram of about 280K -320K THB plus stent 70K to 120K plus hospital stay. Hospital is Bumrungrad.

Can anybody help with info from other hospitals? 🙏

Pattaya Memorial quoted 300K++ last year at this time.

I opted to go with medication and lifestyle change. So far, so good. Not advocating this, just saying for certain people in certain situations, there are alternatives.

Hospitals here have a tendency to push singular approaches without discussing alternative approaches.

15 minutes ago, dddave said:

Pattaya Memorial quoted 300K++ last year at this time.

I opted to go with medication and lifestyle change. So far, so good. Not advocating this, just saying for certain people in certain situations, there are alternatives.

Hospitals here have a tendency to push singular approaches without discussing alternative approaches.

From the before & after snaps, I didn't have much of an option. Stents were a quick and permanent, (hopefully) fix to continue an active life. Keeping the oxygen flowing at 95+%, instead of restricted, basically effecting every muscle in my body.

Recent echocardiogram showing very strong heart still, so minimal to no damage for the short time it was lacking a bit of oxygen. Kudos to ER nurse & cardio doc, along with pat on my own back for that dose of aspirin on the way to ER.

I read everywhere (prior to) 375mg is a normal does if having heart attack, so munched 4X 81 mg on the way to ER. May have made a difference in keeping thing flowing enough to avoid heart attack. 320mg of aspirin in a healthy body isn't going to harm you, unless you plan on cutting yourself afterwards.

Know the signs of pending heart attach, before you have one. Don't wait for chest pain, if you feel off. Keep some aspirin handy, as could make the difference.

Don't ignore those 'indigestion' pings of discomfort, in daily life, especially if happens, while not after munching food, as they may not be that.

Any numbness or discomfort in arms, shortness of breath, can't seem to get deep breaths in, can't seem to get that fat lady off your chest. or excessive sweating for no reason. I was sweating in a cold shower, yea, something was way off.

Even better, buy a damn SPO2 meter, and keep handy to check oxygen level. If below 95 to 90 and heading downward, get to the ER, ASAP.

I picked one up, same as most hospitals & docs use. Mine was ~600 THB at any medical supply store.

Edited May 7May 7 by KhunLA

5 hours ago, dddave said:

Pattaya Memorial quoted 300K++ last year at this time.

I opted to go with medication and lifestyle change. So far, so good. Not advocating this, just saying for certain people in certain situations, there are alternatives.

Hospitals here have a tendency to push singular approaches without discussing alternative approaches.

I was hoping to get away with it by doing just thay. Doesn't seem to work.

4 hours ago, KhunLA said:

From the before & after snaps, I didn't have much of an option. Stents were a quick and permanent, (hopefully) fix to continue an active life. Keeping the oxygen flowing at 95+%, instead of restricted, basically effecting every muscle in my body.

Recent echocardiogram showing very strong heart still, so minimal to no damage for the short time it was lacking a bit of oxygen. Kudos to ER nurse & cardio doc, along with pat on my own back for that dose of aspirin on the way to ER.

I read everywhere (prior to) 375mg is a normal does if having heart attack, so munched 4X 81 mg on the way to ER. May have made a difference in keeping thing flowing enough to avoid heart attack. 320mg of aspirin in a healthy body isn't going to harm you, unless you plan on cutting yourself afterwards.

Know the signs of pending heart attach, before you have one. Don't wait for chest pain, if you feel off. Keep some aspirin handy, as could make the difference.

Don't ignore those 'indigestion' pings of discomfort, in daily life, especially if happens, while not after munching food, as they may not be that.

Any numbness or discomfort in arms, shortness of breath, can't seem to get deep breaths in, can't seem to get that fat lady off your chest. or excessive sweating for no reason. I was sweating in a cold shower, yea, something was way off.

Even better, buy a damn SPO2 meter, and keep handy to check oxygen level. If below 95 to 90 and heading downward, get to the ER, ASAP.

I picked one up, same as most hospitals & docs use. Mine was ~600 THB at any medical supply store.

Good points. Heartburn of unknown origin is one of the signs. Found out too late.

KhunLA wrote "I read everywhere (prior to) 375mg is a normal does if having heart attack, so munched 4X 81 mg on the way to ER. May have made a difference in keeping thing flowing enough to avoid heart attack. 320mg of aspirin in a healthy body isn't going to harm you, unless you plan on cutting yourself afterwards."

Not a bad idea to keep a strip of 5mg Isosorbide Dinitrate tablets in your wallet and in your night stand. Put under the tongue when symptoms are felt, they dissolve and act as vasodilators very quickly, providing fast, temporary relief.

Available OTC at most pharmacy's. Mine are branded "HART-SORB"

If OP is interested in my cardiac program that has, so far avoided angioplasty, I'll share by DM

Edited May 8May 8 by dddave

On 5/4/2026 at 9:50 PM, Sheryl said:

I recommend you see thsi doctor at Bangkok C hristian Hospital, both for second opinion on the procedure and, if he agrees it is indicated, to have the procedure done there where it will cost substantially less:

https://bch.in.th/find-doctor/362

US trained, former president of Thai Heart Association, excellent doctor.

If angio needed, he will oversee but someone else will perform it under his supervision as he is getting on in years.

Yes, you don't want shaky hands for that procedure :)

I second Bangkok Christian Hospital (in general terms). I went there last week for a rib x-ray after falling off my motorbike in Cambodia a few days earlier and landing heavily on my side (done that before). Less than $100 for x-rays, consultation and pain killers (and no broken ribs..)

I had mine done at BNH by Dr. Wacin Buddhari and by Dr. Jiranut. It cost me $12000 USD which was reimbursed. I was very happy with the treatment at BNH

On 5/4/2026 at 9:50 PM, Sheryl said:

I recommend you see thsi doctor at Bangkok C hristian Hospital, both for second opinion on the procedure and, if he agrees it is indicated, to have the procedure done there where it will cost substantially less:

https://bch.in.th/find-doctor/362

US trained, former president of Thai Heart Association, excellent doctor.

If angio needed, he will oversee but someone else will perform it under his supervision as he is getting on in years.

On 5/4/2026 at 9:50 PM, Sheryl said:

I recommend you see thsi doctor at Bangkok C hristian Hospital, both for second opinion on the procedure and, if he agrees it is indicated, to have the procedure done there where it will cost substantially less:

https://bch.in.th/find-doctor/362

US trained, former president of Thai Heart Association, excellent doctor.

If angio needed, he will oversee but someone else will perform it under his supervision as he is getting on in years.

On 5/4/2026 at 9:50 PM, Sheryl said:

I recommend you see thsi doctor at Bangkok C hristian Hospital, both for second opinion on the procedure and, if he agrees it is indicated, to have the procedure done there where it will cost substantially less:

https://bch.in.th/find-doctor/362

US trained, former president of Thai Heart Association, excellent doctor.

If angio needed, he will oversee but someone else will perform it under his supervision as he is getting on in years.

I went to see Doc @ Bangkok Christian with all the reports, ECG, Echo etc. No indication for the need of an angiogram. But a need to get the low haemoglobin looked at. This causes my "heart problems". It pays to get a 2nd opinion.

🙏