How much does it cost if you have to spend the night in a hospital? Well, my friends, I called these hospitals but there are more including those in Bangkok. If you have to stay in a hospital it can easily reach 100,000 Baht very quickly. Don’t get caught without medical insurance. Call a insurance broker. Have a “will and testament” made by a Thai Lawyer, especially if you have a Thai wife and child. Try “Thai Legal and associates”.
I speak very little of the Thai language but every one of the hospitals had someone who spoke English. The best hospital representative who spoke very good English was at the Bangkok Pattaya Hospital. She was clear and the information was easy to understand. The hardest hospital representative to understand was at Banglamung hospital. It took the longest and I had to repeat my questions and I am not confident that the information I received is 100 per cent correct or included all the useful information that we need. Ask questions and read books. You are responsible for your own health. This is a free country and your are allowed to live or die. It’s up to you. ha ha ha.
The quality of medical service varies in Thailand. A few hospitals have highly educated and experienced real doctors and the equipment to do the job and some do not have it. Avoid the “witch doctor” ha ha ha. Some medical clinics have doctors and some do not have an M.D. Pharmaceuticals or drugs are cheap in Thailand but fakes are here too. Fake drugs can do damage in several ways. Call or visit both a hospital pharmacy and or outside the hospital reputable pharmacies and drug stores.
The Banglamung Hospital has only private rooms that cost 800 baht per night and I believe that includes room and board. A nurse will cost you 800 baht per 24-hour day. The good news is that Banglamung Hospital is a government supported hospital and that there is no Doctors fee. You might want to ask the people who have stayed at the hospital for their experience. 038 429 244/5 038 429 580
Pattaya International Hospital private rooms for 3000 baht per night with a 2pm check out and any time after that is charged the full rate. Semi-private room with 2 people per room cost 2000 baht and 3 people per room cost 1,600 baht per night. Nurse’s fees are 1,200 baht. Doctor’s fees cost 2,600 Baht for the first visit and 1,400 Baht per visit for additional visits. A specialist Doctor will cost more. I asked a friend who has stayed at the Pattaya International Hospital and his experience was very good. 038 424 560, 038 428 374/5
Pattaya Memorial Hospital has private rooms for 1,500 Baht per 24-hour day. Nurse’s care is 300 Baht. Doctor’s fees are 5,000 Baht. Semi-private rooms with 2 people per room cost 600 Baht and nurse’s fee is 300 Baht. Doctor’s fee is 450 Baht. Pattaya Memorial Hospital has a large room or ward with approximately 14 beds and only costs 400 Baht per night with nurses care costing 200 Baht and the Doctors fee is only 350 Baht. 038 429 422/4,427 741/2,429-522
Pattaya International Hospital has private rooms for 3000 Baht. Semi-private room for 2 people is 2000 Baht and 3 people room is 1,600 Baht. All rooms have a 2pm check out to avoid a full day charge. Doctor’s fees are 2,600 Baht for the 1st visit and 1,400 Baht per visit for additional visits. A nurse’s fee is 1,200 Baht per day. 038 424 560,428-374/5
Samitvej Sriracha Hospital has a VIP room for 3200 Baht plus food cost of 250 Baht per day. A standard room is 1399 Baht and a deluxe room is 2000 Baht per day. A 2 people room is 550 Baht per day. Nurse’s fees are 400 Baht per day. Doctor’s fees vary from 500 Baht 800 per day.038 324-##/20,324-111
Bangkok Pattaya Hospital has semi-private rooms for 1600 Baht room and board per day. VIP rooms for 3000 to 5000 Baht. Private rooms from 1800 Baht to 2600 Baht. Nurse’s fees are 500 Baht. Doctor’s fees are 700 per day, twice a day. Specialist fees range from 350 to 400 per day. 038 427-51/5
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