How Much Should A Tonsillectomy Cost In Thailand ?

[JimmyTheMook]

Bunmungrad estimated the cost at approx. 90,000 baht - covering one night stay and all doctor fees and medicines

Bangkok Pattaya Hospital - came in at 75,000 all inclusive

Pattaya Memorial - 65,000 baht

Pattaya International - could not quote an estimated price

Queen Sirikit in Sattahip - same , was unable to quote a price for this procedure

Any ideas if the quoted costs seem reasonable for this type of procedure ?

[JimmyTheMook]

Little bump here , looking for opinions if these costs seems reasonable

[chiang mai]

I'm not sure what anyone can really say here, if those are the quotes you've received then that's what they are, if you want something less expensive perhaps try different hospitals, maybe try the Chiang Mai hospitals perhaps.

[JimmyTheMook]

Checked out the Sirachaha Hospitals as well - Samitajev + Phyathai

price range is the same , 50-70,000 Thai Baht and yes when questioned if this is the foreigner price many said yes.

Approx $2000 US dollars , probably half the cost to have it done in USA

[Mighty Mouse]

My missus had her tonsils removed at Chonburi Hospital in 2003. Two nights stay. Full cost: 10,000 baht.

I did not attend the hospital so she would have paid Thai rates.

[PMNL]

At CNX ( CMU hospital) I was told approximate price of 35-40K IPD.

30-35K for OPD case with 6 hour at recovery room off course.

[JimmyTheMook]

At CNX ( CMU hospital) I was told approximate price of 35-40K IPD.

30-35K for OPD case with 6 hour at recovery room off course.

I was thinking the cost should be more along these lines , one reason for making the post.

Right now seeing if my Thai Bupha Insurance will cover any of the fee , was told they need up to week to determine this.

[Hairy]

It's going to depend on what TYPE of tonsil removal surgery you have done.

Bumrungrad does RF coblation. There's another place that does laser ablation. For an adult, either of these are much safer and have much faster recovery times than old-fashioned steel scalpel surgery, but the hospitals charge significantly more for them, not just to price-gouge but also because the equipment costs quite a lot. IIRC, I was quoted US$2500 to US$4000 for these procedures. (Ended up being told, after all the hassle, that what I needed was surgery for a deviated septum instead.)

[Ijustwannateach]

I've heard similar figures- if you're in one of the posher private hospitals, 35-50K; if you're paying minimum rates and getting no-frills public hospital charges, it's 10-15K- that's for the scalpel method in both cases. However, I have heard of cases where at the lower rate a patient was in pain for a considerable time (like months) after the operation.