The full guide to getting healthcare in Bangkok — costs, quality, insurance, and which hospital to choose.
Bumrungrad International (Sukhumvit), Samitivej (multiple locations), Bangkok Hospital (chain) — world-class facilities, English-speaking doctors, international accreditation; expensive without insurance.
Emergency consultation: 1,000–3,000 THB; X-ray: 800–2,000 THB; room per night: 5,000–20,000 THB; surgery varies enormously — travel insurance essential.
Siriraj (on the Chao Phraya west bank) and Chulalongkorn (Pathum Wan) are the main teaching hospitals — good quality, very long waits, significantly cheaper.
Bumrungrad and Samitivej both have 24-hour pharmacies in the hospital — also useful for after-hours medication needs without needing to see a doctor.
Cashless treatment at Bumrungrad (if your insurer has a direct billing arrangement) avoids upfront payment; otherwise pay and claim; keep all receipts.
