Surgery in Thailand still costs a fraction of the USA, but both India and Singapore are clearly competitive with Thailand.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/23Jul2007_biz33.php
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Costs of surgery
Started by Sexpat, Jul 23 2007 01:50 PM
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Posted 23 July 2007 - 01:50 PM
[attachmentid=117] Here's an interesting and eye-opening comparison of surgical procedures in the USA, India, Singapore and Thailand that appeared in today's Bangkok Post.
Surgery in Thailand still costs a fraction of the USA, but both India and Singapore are clearly competitive with Thailand.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/23Jul2007_biz33.php
Surgery in Thailand still costs a fraction of the USA, but both India and Singapore are clearly competitive with Thailand.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/23Jul2007_biz33.php
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Posted 23 July 2007 - 02:43 PM
Interesting. I can think of a few sour old Queens on these boards who are well over-due a hysterectomy 
But on a more serious note, cost is not the important criteria. Is the medical proficiency equal in all the countries listed? - I very much doubt it.
"Japanese visitors account for the largest share of foreign patients by country at 18.45% of the estimated 1.25 million patients recorded in 2005. Middle Eastern patients, who accounted for 7.88% of total foreign patients in 2005, represent the fastest-growing segment, with growth of 72% per year over the past three years. Foreign patient arrivals are projected to reach two million by 2010, according to Kasikorn Securities".
It seems from the above that the Japanese and Middle Easterners think that Thailand is high on their list of countries for serious medical treatments and far better value for money or provides better treatment than their own country. Japan, however, has high standards of medical care but, as with most things in life in Japan, is damned expensive.
If I were to need and opt for any of the procedures listed I would go to Singapore who's doctors have an international reputation for medical excellence - and as such their slightly higher prices in relation to India and Thailand are probably justified.
But on a more serious note, cost is not the important criteria. Is the medical proficiency equal in all the countries listed? - I very much doubt it.
"Japanese visitors account for the largest share of foreign patients by country at 18.45% of the estimated 1.25 million patients recorded in 2005. Middle Eastern patients, who accounted for 7.88% of total foreign patients in 2005, represent the fastest-growing segment, with growth of 72% per year over the past three years. Foreign patient arrivals are projected to reach two million by 2010, according to Kasikorn Securities".
It seems from the above that the Japanese and Middle Easterners think that Thailand is high on their list of countries for serious medical treatments and far better value for money or provides better treatment than their own country. Japan, however, has high standards of medical care but, as with most things in life in Japan, is damned expensive.
If I were to need and opt for any of the procedures listed I would go to Singapore who's doctors have an international reputation for medical excellence - and as such their slightly higher prices in relation to India and Thailand are probably justified.
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Posted 23 July 2007 - 03:32 PM
It's not clear to me if that article is comparing the total cost of the surgical procedure - with all related costs of hospitalization and medicines - or just the surgery itself.
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Posted 23 July 2007 - 04:25 PM
QUOTE(Garcia @ Jul 23 2007, 08:32 AM) 
It's not clear to me if that article is comparing the total cost of the surgical procedure - with all related costs of hospitalization and medicines - or just the surgery itself.
I would think, and assume, that it is the total cost of the procedure including hospitalization and immediate after-care medication, which is the usual way of quoting for such services.
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Posted 24 July 2007 - 05:11 PM
QUOTE(Sexpat @ Jul 22 2007, 10:50 PM)
[attachmentid=117] Here's an interesting and eye-opening comparison of surgical procedures in the USA, India, Singapore and Thailand that appeared in today's Bangkok Post.
Surgery in Thailand still costs a fraction of the USA, but both India and Singapore are clearly competitive with Thailand.
http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/23Jul2007_biz33.php
I just wonder how accurate those figures are. I had a quad bypass here in Pattaya Jan. 16th.. It sure cost alot more than the $11,000 they are stating. Mine ran closer to $27,000.
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Posted 24 July 2007 - 05:19 PM
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I just wonder how accurate those figures are. I had a quad bypass here in Pattaya Jan. 16th.. It sure cost alot more than the $11,000 they are stating. Mine ran closer to $27,000.
As suggested earlier, maybe they are just quoting the cost of the surgery itself, and not the related charges which can be significant. the actual charge for the surgical procedure in my last operation was only half of what I ended up with as a final bill.
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Posted 24 July 2007 - 08:26 PM
QUOTE(TOQ @ Jul 24 2007, 06:11 PM)
I just wonder how accurate those figures are. I had a quad bypass here in Pattaya Jan. 16th.. It sure cost alot more than the $11,000 they are stating. Mine ran closer to $27,000.
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That's because you paid the farang price.
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Posted 25 July 2007 - 01:08 AM
That is true. There is a Farang price. I saw where someone posted an ad for "Smile" dental clinics the other day, and the prices compare with the cost in America for someone who gets a dental discount for joining one of the low cost dental plans. I have had implants, crowns, fillings and cleanings done in Chiang mai and paid only a tiny portion of what Smile charges.
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Posted 25 July 2007 - 12:16 PM
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That is true. There is a Farang price.
I also wonder if the price is more greatly affected by whether the patient has comprehesive medical insurance coverage. There's nothing that will inflate a medical bill more than knowing that there a big insurance company on the other end paying the bills. It's one of the greatest incentives for running up the bill anywhere in the world.
It's a common saying that there is no "right to die" for a terminally ill patient in a hospital - until his insurance runs out.
