Surgery prices
Package prices
Be sure to read very carefully what is NOT included in the package prices you will be quoted. Services like pre-operative exams and post-operative care are included in packaged deals of some hospitals and not not in those of others. You can ask the hospital or your agent for estimates about the services which are not included.
The prices below are average package prices in the US and, for comparison, a typical package price at a Hospital in Bangkok. Prices in US$ were converted at a rate of 1 US$ = 36 Baht.
| Procedure | US in US$ |
Thailand in US$ |
| Child birth, delivery | 0 |
0 |
| Knee replacement (package price) |
35,000 |
10,000 |
| Hip replacement (package price) |
35,000 |
10,000 |
| Coronary bypass, bypass surgey |
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10,000 |
| Coronary angioplasty | 5,000 |
|
| Obesity surgery (surgical creation of a small stomach pouch) |
15,000 - 30,000 |
|
| Fertility treatment | ||
| Breast augmentation - saline (augmentation mammaplasty) | 5000 - 6500 |
2250 |
| Liposuction (3 areas) | 5500 - 7000 |
1900 |
| Eyelid surgery - upper and lower (plepharoplasty) | 4000 - 5500 |
1400 |
| Facelift | 7000 - 9000 |
3050 |
| Tummy tuck (adominoplasty) | 6000 - 8000 |
4125 |
Again, be sure that when you compare prices, that you compare apples with apples. Many sites on the Internet advertise 'surgeon fees' for procedures. Typically these do then not include anesthisiology fees, operating room fees, overnight stay fees and pre- and post-operative examinations.
Two more points to clarify during your consultations and before you sign anything is who will pay the extra cost if the surgery takes longer than expected and will you be charged for revision surgery if it should become necessary. The answer to these questions determines what sort of risk for additional costs you carry.