WHY TRAVEL TO THAILAND FOR MEDICAL CARE
Medical tourism in Thailand receives more than a million patients every year. The Thai health care system is advanced and affordable, the two most important criteria for would-be medical tourists. In 2002, Bumrungrad International Hospital in Bangkok was the first hospital in Asia to be accredited by Joint Commission International. JCI promotes rigorous standards of care in more than 90 countries. Since then, over 45 full service hospitals in Thailand have received this accreditation, more than any other country in Southeast Asia.
Thailand is a popular destination for medical tourism because it is already a top vacation destination. Bangkok is the number one most visited city in the world. Today it receives over 20 million foreign visitors every year. Medical travelers are specially drawn by highly competitive prices. The costs of treatments in Thailand are almost as low as India’s, but the quality of care is equal to the visitors’ home countries.
Thailand’s medical tourism industry has also grown from patients coming from the Middle East. Many medical travelers are finding it more difficult to go to the U.S. or Europe because of visa problems or discrimination. Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries have a more diverse population and are much more welcoming.
AVERAGE PRICE
| PROCEDURES |
|---|
| Heart Bypass $15,000 |
| Hip Replacement $17,000 |
| Breast Implants $3,500 |
| Rhinoplasty $3,000 |
| Tummy Tuck $4,500 |
| Dental Implants $1,500 |
OUR PATIENTS SAY
“My husband and I traveled to Bumrungrad Hospital for a minor surgery. The hospital is very clean and organized. Friendly English speaking staff. International insurance accepted for direct billing.”