There are more than 1,000 accredited clinics in Thailand, half of which are private. The country has the first largest hospital in Asia, awarded the European ISO license. About 50 private medical and diagnostic institutions have prestigious JCI certificates.
Advantages of treatment in Thailand
The Bumrungrad International Hospital, the Samitivage network of private clinics, the Bangkok group of clinics, the Siriroy Center and others are leading the lists of sought-after medical and diagnostic institutions in Thailand. In some hospitals, the proportion of foreign patients is 40%.
The benefits of treatment in Thailand are multifaceted:
- loyal prices for services;
- the experience and professionalism of practicing doctors;
- a variety of effective innovative and traditional therapies;
- security of operations;
- cheap accommodation in the country;
- the absence of a language barrier when speaking English;
- simultaneous interpretation services available;
- well-established tourist infrastructure in the country.
Medical tourists from the USA, Great Britain, Western Europe, Australia, China, the Middle East and Russia are most often found in clinics in Thailand.
Foreigners come to the kingdom to receive services in such areas:
- computerized and minimally invasive orthopedic surgery;
- joint replacement (primary and secondary);
- endovascular and open cardiovascular surgery;
- check-up diagnostic programs (general and specialized);
- conservative and surgical treatment of cancerous and precancerous growths;
- Robot-assisted general surgery;
- bariatric surgery for obesity;
- in vitro fertilization, ICSI, IMSI and other assisted reproductive technologies;
- aesthetic cosmetology and plastic surgery.
The technical equipment of Thai clinics is not inferior to Japanese and Singaporean ones. Doctors practicing in well-known clinics undergo internships and advanced training courses at the world's leading scientific and practical medical institutions.
The cost of treatment in Thailand for foreigners
The cost of medical services in Thailand is lower than in Western Europe and America by an average of 50%. Some Thai prices are 7-10 times lower than American prices! For example, coronary artery bypass surgery costs $130,000 in the United States, and 11,000 in Thailand. Prices for augmentation mammoplasty in American clinics start at $ 3,500, while in Thai the maximum price for the procedure is 3,200. The price of dental services is quite comparable to the Russian one. Dental cleaning costs from $25, and dental implantation costs from $2,000.
Reviews of service in Thai clinics
Foreigners who have used the services of Thai medical and diagnostic institutions note the well-established service, the availability and cheapness of high-tech care, the courtesy and compassion of the junior staff. Usually, short-term hospitalization is included in the price, but for a long stay, a person can stay in a hotel or rent an apartment.
