I went to see my heart specialist at ( cannot say hospital) on Monday. Had a blood test 3600 Baht. A couple of weeks ago I had (for my own peace of mind ) a blood test at Lifecare just of 3rd road. A much more comprehensive test which cost me 500 Baht.

I know hospitals have greater costs etc than a clinic but 7 times the price seems to me excessive. I already pay 190 Baht to walk into the Heart Center ( where they take your blood pressure and temperature) and 600 Baht to see the Doctor.

I saw once a detailed bill of charges where they charge for using a plaster for covering the wound caused by a blood test (3baht).

Anybody have a better hospital to go to. I am happy with my doctor but just don't like getting ripped of.

Chill, stress is not good for the heart, plus you don't say which hospital hence it's difficult for people to offer alternatives perhaps?

Government hospitals offer all the same services at a fraction of the cost of private hospitals and the quality of care is often more health focused/less commercial focus.

Perhaps give http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/800914-pattaya-to-queen-sirikit-hospital/ a try, I've read good reports about the place?

The "cheap clinic' is what it does. It takes your blood and when you go back it gives you the results. No Doctor, no advice just straight forward results and its up to you what you make of them.

I've heard good things about the quality and prices of the two private hospitals in Sri Racha...samitiviz and forget the name of the other. For elective stuff and routine care, maybe give them a try.

Then I would suggest to do as many others , find a doctor you are happy with at the private hospital, doctor fees normally 600-1000 baht. Bring your blood samples to him , bring X-rays and MRI (mrithailand.com) to the doctor, then he can follow you up. You'll save 10000s of baht , especially if you do not have a solid insurance.

Edited May 12, 201610 yr by balo

I have a general check-up (including several blood and urine tests, and various other scans and tests) done at Phyathai in Si Racha every year. This generally costs me less that one single scan done on its own.

If I need other blood tests done I get them done at a cheap local clinic and then get the hospital doctor to interpret them and prescribe whatever is needed. And any medicines needed I buy outside (when possible) and not from the hospital pharmacy.

The trick is simply to not give the hospitals the chance of overcharging you. It doest matter about their name as they all do it if they can.

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Most Drs in hospitals also work one or two days in Government Hospitals, if you find one you like ask him where else he works and what days. A friend did this with a dermatologist and got an appointment with him at QS in Satahip!