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Medical/Dental Price Comparisons
Here are a few examples of the tremendous price savings that you may enjoy from typical Thai hospitals and dental clinics. These are stanadard prices and do not reflect any special discounting or promotional reductions.
The Thai prices found here are from the finest hospitals in Bangkok. As many of you know, obtaining estimates from doctors and medical facilities in the US are practically impossible. Many US prices are taken from recent newspaper articles in the NY Times, Miami Herald, and various internet sites. The Thai estimates are easy to procure and reflect quotes as of January 2007.
Medical Prices
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US Price |
Thailand |
Complete Physical Exam
Total blood work, urine and fecal exam, body cavity ultrasound, stress test, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray, GI, Liver, and Prostate cancer screening, vital signs exam. |
$1800-$3000 |
$250 |
| Colonoscopy |
$1200-$1800 |
$370 |
| Double Room in Hospital (per day) |
$500-$1000 |
$55 |
| Knee replacement |
$36,000 |
$4,200-$8,000 |
| Hip Replacement |
$40,000-$50,000 |
$5,000-$10,000 |
| Gastric bypass |
$33,000-$58,000 |
$13,000 |
| Heart Bypass |
$66,000- $120,000 |
$12,000 |
| Lasik Eye Surgery (per eye) |
$1,950 (minimum) |
$800 |
Dental Prices
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US Price |
Thailand |
| Implants and tooth |
$3,500-$5,000 |
$500-$1,500 |
| Root Canals |
$700- $1400 |
$100-$340 |
Crowns
Varies depending on amount of gold and "high metals" (84% gold) |
$800-$1500 |
$280-$480 |
Examinations
Includes panoramic x-ray |
$100 and up |
$20-$30 |
| Fillings |
$75-$100 |
$13-$23 |
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