| Hospitals with a published price | 4 (7 packages) |
|---|---|
| Cheapest | 9,000 THB · £200 · Phyathai 2 Hospital |
| Median across hospitals | 10,700 THB · £238 |
| Dearest | 12,900 THB · £287 |
| Unit | per region |
| Exchange rate used | 44.9 THB per GBP, Latest daily mid-market snapshot · 10 November 2026 |
Every published price, cheapest first
| Hospital | City | Package as published | Price | In pounds | Who it applies to | Includes | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyathai 2 Hospital | Bangkok | MRI Lumbar Spine (LS Spine), valid to 2027-02-02 | 9,000 THB | £200 | No restriction stated | MRI Knee (one side), thoracic spine and cervical spine are also 9,000. | 2026-10-27 |
| Nakornthon Hospital | Bangkok | Total Spine Health MRI - neck and cervical disc, valid to 2026-12-31 | 9,500 THB | £212 | No restriction stated | excludes doctor and hospital service fees (as printed on the poster); Lower back (herniated disc or nerve compression) 10,500. MRI needs prior physician evaluation. Poster states: applicable only to foreigners residing in Thailand (expatriates). | 2026-10-27 |
| Nakornthon Hospital | Bangkok | Total Spine Health MRI - lower back, valid to 2026-12-31 | 10,500 THB | £234 | No restriction stated | excludes doctor and hospital service fees (as printed on the poster); Poster states: applicable only to foreigners residing in Thailand (expatriates). | 2026-10-27 |
| Praram 9 Hospital | Bangkok | MRI of shoulder (left or right), valid to 2026-12-30 | 11,900 THB | £265 | No restriction stated | excludes Orthopaedic specialist doctor's fee and service fees; Thai-language page. Page is now titled for shoulder MRI (left or right) at one price. Knee and spine MRI listed at this price on an earlier visit no longer appear on the page. Buy by 30 Dec 2026, use by 31 Jan 2027. | 2026-11-06 |
| Bangkok Hospital Udon | Udon Thani | MRI+ shoulder or knee, valid to 2026-12-30 | 12,900 THB | £287 | No restriction stated | MRI of one knee or shoulder, 2-view X-ray, radiologist report, orthopedic consultation and treatment recommendation | 2026-11-01 |
| Phyathai 2 Hospital | Bangkok | MRI Headache (without lab), valid to 2027-02-02 | 17,000 THB | £379 | No restriction stated | With lab tests it is 18,500. | 2026-10-27 |
| Praram 9 Hospital | Bangkok | MRI Heart programme, valid to 2026-12-30 | 25,900 THB | £577 | No restriction stated | Contrast injection and service fees; excludes Cardiovascular specialist doctor's fee; Thai-language page. Buy by 30 Dec 2026, use by 31 Jan 2027. | 2026-11-06 |
Where a hospital publishes several tiers for the same procedure, every tier is listed but only its cheapest counts once in the median. "From" prices are starting prices; the hospital's page sets out what moves them. The median is used rather than an average so one very expensive hospital does not pull the figure.
By city
| City | Hospitals | Cheapest | Median | In pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI scan in Bangkok | 3 | 9,000 THB | 9,500 THB | £212 |
| Udon Thani | 1 | 12,900 THB | 12,900 THB | £287 |
What the price means in pounds
At 44.9 baht to the pound the median is £238. At 42 it is £255; at 48 it is £223. For a planned procedure the timing of the transfer can be worth more than the difference between two hospitals; moving the money at the mid-market rate rather than on a UK card at the desk saves the card's foreign-exchange load on top.
Before you book on a package price
- Read the inclusions. Surgeon, anaesthetist, implant, nights and follow-up are listed separately by most hospitals; the cheapest package is often the one that leaves the most out.
- Check who the price is for. Bangkok's larger hospitals publish some prices for Thai nationals and foreign residents only (a work permit or residence is asked for) and others for fly-in international patients only; the "who it applies to" column repeats what the page says. Where no restriction is stated, ask before booking.
- Insurance first. If a policy pays the hospital directly, the package price is the insurer's problem; if you pay and claim back, it is yours. The insurance comparison covers direct billing.
- Promotions expire. Prices with a "valid to" date are promotions; the list price applies after it.
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How The Baht records hospital prices
Every price comes from the hospital's own website, recorded with the page URL and the date it was checked. Prices are the hospital's published package prices, not quotes. Packages are mapped to a fixed procedure list; the hospital's own package name is always shown. Pound figures use the mid-market GBP/THB rate on the day the page was built. Hospitals that do not publish prices are listed on their city page with no figure. Corrections: editorial@thebaht.com.