How Much Does It Cost to See a Doctor in Bangkok?

Bangkok has excellent doctors at every price point, which is exactly what makes the cost hard to predict. The same sore throat can cost ฿500 on a video call, ฿1,000 at a walk-in clinic, or several thousand baht at an international hospital once tests and medicines are added. This guide sets out what each option costs, using prices the providers publish themselves, and when each one makes sense.

Doctor visit costs in Bangkok at a glance

The consultation is only part of the bill. Medicines, blood tests and scans are almost always charged on top, and at a hospital they usually cost more than the consultation itself.

Online doctor consultations: from ฿500

For anything that does not need a physical examination, an online consultation is the cheapest and fastest way to see a doctor in Thailand. Many Bangkok hospitals and clinics now run their own video services, and the doctor can issue a prescription, a medical certificate or a referral.

• Samitivej Virtual Hospital: from ฿500 for the first 15 minutes at its online health clinic, and from ฿800 per 15 minutes for most specialist clinics. Same-day medicine delivery within Bangkok costs ฿100.
• PrimeCare (a Bangkok clinic): ฿550 for a teleconsultation with an English-speaking doctor, with a digital prescription and a medical certificate where appropriate. A clinic fee applies on top.
• Bumrungrad Anywhere: from ฿2,055, available 24 hours a day. Same-day medicine delivery in Bangkok costs ฿466, or ฿270 by post.

International GP clinics: around ฿1,000

Bangkok's international clinics sit between telemedicine and hospitals. You see a general practitioner, usually in English, often on the same day, and the consultation fee is a fraction of a hospital's. MedConsult Clinic, for example, publishes a standard consultation fee of ฿1,000.

A clinic is the right choice for most everyday problems: infections, rashes, stomach upsets, travel vaccinations, sexual health, repeat medicines and routine blood tests. If you need a specialist or a scan, a good GP will refer you on, which often costs less overall than going straight to a hospital specialist.

Doctor home and hotel visits: ฿3,500 to ฿6,000+

A doctor who comes to your condo, home, hotel or office costs more than a clinic visit, because the doctor's travel time is part of the price. Published fees in Bangkok include MedConsult's typical range of ฿3,500 to ฿5,000, and PrimeCare's ฿6,000 consultation plus a mobile service fee from ฿1,250.

What moves the price: the time of day (night and weekend visits can cost more), how far the doctor travels, and anything done during the visit, such as blood samples, an injection or medicines. Ask whether medicines and a follow-up call are included before the doctor sets off.

A home visit is often worth it when you are too unwell to travel, have young children to look after, want complete privacy, or are staying in a hotel and do not know the city. For some visits it also replaces a clinic visit plus a separate trip to a laboratory.

Private hospitals: what you actually pay

Bangkok's international hospitals, such as Bumrungrad, Samitivej and Bangkok Hospital, offer every specialty under one roof, interpreters and international insurance billing. They are also the most expensive way to see a doctor. A Thaiger guide published in September 2025 put private-hospital specialist visits at ฿1,500 to ฿3,000 or more, and upwards of ฿5,000 at top-tier hospitals, for the consultation alone.

How a hospital bill is made up

• Doctor's fee: set by the individual doctor, and higher for senior specialists.
• Hospital service charges: registration, nursing and facility fees, charged separately from the doctor.
• Tests: blood tests, X-rays, ultrasound, CT and MRI, each itemised.
• Medicines and supplies: often the largest item on an outpatient bill.

Samitivej's own billing information shows the split clearly: its app discount covers medicines, laboratory and X-ray fees but excludes doctor's fees, scans and special equipment, because each is charged separately.

Two things work in your favour. Since 2019, Thailand's Department of Internal Trade has required private hospitals to publish the prices of medicines, medical supplies and services on their websites or by QR code, so you can check before you agree. And some hospitals charge everyone the same: Bumrungrad states that it has only one pricing system for patients of all nationalities.

Public hospitals: cheaper, with trade-offs

Thai citizens are covered by the Universal Coverage Scheme, run by the National Health Security Office, and pay little or nothing at their registered public hospital. Foreign residents and visitors are generally not covered by it, and public hospitals charge non-Thai patients a separate, higher rate.

Even so, a public hospital is usually much cheaper than a private one, and Bangkok's large public teaching hospitals, such as Siriraj and King Chulalongkorn Memorial, treat the full range of specialties. The trade-offs are long queues, less English, and less flexibility on appointment times. Many public hospitals run a private or international wing with shorter waits at a higher price.

Emergencies: who to call and who pays

In a medical emergency anywhere in Thailand, call 1669, the national emergency medical service run by the National Institute for Emergency Medicine. For the tourist police, call 1155.

Thailand's Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (UCEP) policy requires hospitals to treat critical emergencies for the first 72 hours, with the cost reimbursed from the patient's statutory health fund. Revised rules took effect on 15 September 2026. Most tourists and many foreign residents have no Thai statutory fund, so the bill usually falls on them or their insurer once they are stable. Travel or health insurance that covers hospital treatment in Thailand matters far more than the price of a routine consultation.

How to keep the cost down

1. Match the setting to the problem: telemedicine or a GP clinic for everyday illness, a hospital when you need a specialist or scan.
2. Ask for an estimate before tests or scans, and ask which ones are essential today.
3. Check the hospital's published price list, which private hospitals must provide.
4. Ask for a prescription and compare prices; many medicines cost less at a pharmacy.
5. Check your insurance first: whether it pays the hospital directly, and any excess or outpatient limit.
6. Keep every itemised receipt and your medical report for insurance claims.

Questions people ask

How much is a GP consultation in Bangkok?

At an international clinic, around ฿1,000 before medicines or tests (MedConsult's published fee). Online consultations start at about ฿500, and a GP at a private hospital costs more, with hospital charges added.

Do foreigners pay more to see a doctor in Thailand?

At public hospitals, yes: they charge non-Thai patients a different rate from Thai citizens. Many private hospitals and clinics charge the same to everyone; Bumrungrad, for example, says it has one pricing system for all nationalities.

Can I see an English-speaking doctor in Bangkok?

Yes, easily. International hospitals, international clinics, most telemedicine services and home-visit doctors in central Bangkok work in English, and the large hospitals also have interpreters for other languages.

Is a doctor hotel visit worth the money?

When you are too unwell to travel, need privacy, or would otherwise spend hours in traffic and waiting rooms, often yes. For a simple problem you can manage on a video call, telemedicine is far cheaper.

Do I need insurance to see a doctor in Thailand?

Not for a routine consultation: you can pay on the day. Insurance matters for hospital admission, surgery and emergencies, where bills can be very large. Check that your policy covers Thailand and tells you how to claim.