Hospital Costs in Thailand: Rooms, Deposits, Public Rates

A single room at Bumrungrad costs THB 14,700 a night in total, including service charge and meals, against THB 10,600 for a shared room. The hospital asks for a full deposit for all procedures. The Ministry of Public Health's 2019 rate book sets tourists at up to 2.0 times the Thai rate.

Budget THB 14,700 a night for a single room at Bumrungrad, service charge and meals included, or THB 10,600 for a shared room. Public hospitals run on a different rate book, set out below.

What a private hospital room costs

Bumrungrad’s inpatient rates are effective as of 1 January 2026, and the daily total includes the room, meals and nursing service charge.

Intensive care totals THB 25,500 a day, or THB 27,200 for an isolation room. The daily charge covers 24 hours, and a stay running over by under 12 hours adds half a day, while 12 to 24 extra hours adds a full day. Doctor and procedure fees come on top, and rates change without prior notice.

Deposits and payment

Expect to pay a full deposit for all procedures, including CT, MRI and PET scans, with any excess refunded once the procedure is done. Bumrungrad takes cash, credit card or debit card, and a cheque only if it is a cashier cheque. Hospitals ask for a guarantee of payment before treating patients. Bumrungrad has one pricing system, so patients of all nationalities pay the same.

Check-up packages

Samitivej Srinakarin publishes check-up prices that include doctor’s fees and hospital service fees.

Promotions are for Thai nationals and foreigners residing in Thailand only, so a visitor should plan on the regular price.

Public hospitals and foreign patients

Public hospitals do not always meet UK standards, particularly outside Bangkok. On price, the Ministry of Public Health’s 2019 rate book sorts foreign patients into three groups.

The multiplier shrinks as the Thai price rises: group 3 pays up to 1.5 times from THB 10,000 to 50,000, and up to 1.25 times above THB 50,000. Check the current rate at the hospital before treatment. For how state hospitals work in practice, see public hospitals in Thailand for foreigners.

The gold card scheme is a separate right for Thai people, and its first qualification is Thai nationality.

UCEP: emergency treatment without paying upfront

UCEP lets a critical emergency patient be treated at the nearest hospital without charge until out of crisis, for no more than 72 hours. After calling 1669 for a critical emergency, there is no need to pay upfront. If the case does not meet the critical-emergency criteria, further treatment is at your own cost.

Whether UCEP applies to a foreign tourist is not stated, so ask the 1669 operator or the treating hospital. See Thailand emergency numbers for what to say on the call, and English-speaking hospitals in Bangkok for choices in the capital.

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Not confirmed: Whether UCEP covers foreign tourists: the NHSO description of the right does not say, so ask the 1669 operator or the treating hospital. Current Ministry of Public Health multipliers: the 2019 rate book is quoted here, and a newer notice was not confirmed. A public hospital's own fee table for visitors was not found.

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