Medical Tourism in Chiang Mai: Prices, Visas, Insurance
Chiang Mai hospitals publish packages, not visit fees. The 16-item check-up at Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai costs THB 6,900, the same for Thai nationals and expatriates. Embassies list a Tourist MT visa for under 60 days and Non-Immigrant O for over 60 days. Self-funding patients are usually asked for a cash deposit.
Plan treatment in this order. Each step has its own section below.
Ask the hospital for a written estimate. Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai’s Estimator Team answers cost questions on 052-089-721 and says any figure is only an estimate.
Book ahead and ask for an interpreter. Chiangmai Ram asks foreign patients who want an interpreter to say so in advance.
Get the hospital’s letter for your visa.
Ask your insurer about direct billing and a guarantee.
Before you fly home, ask for a medical report and a fit-to-fly certificate if your airline needs one.
What does treatment cost in Chiang Mai?
Private “medical tourism” hospitals tend to be in the higher price range in Thailand, yet as a rule considerably less expensive than European or Western countries. Hospital websites print packages and room rates, not consultation fees, so ask for a written estimate before a first visit. See the room rates and deposits in Hospital Costs in Chiang Mai.
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai packages
Package
Price
Essential health check-up, 16 items
THB 6,900
Knee osteoarthritis screening
THB 1,500
Digital mammogram with breast ultrasound
THB 2,900
Direct Anterior Approach total hip replacement
THB 390,000
The check-up price runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 and includes the doctor fee. It excludes doctor fees if additional specialists are needed. Extra treatment or medication the doctor prescribes is not covered. The coupon conditions ask for an appointment at least 3 days ahead.
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai — international desk and trauma center
The address is 88/8-9 Moo 6, Nong Pa Khrang, Mueang Chiang Mai. The outpatient department is open 8:00 am to 8:00 pm seven days a week, and the Trauma and Emergency Service Center is open 24 hours a day.
Its International Medical Services team assists overseas visitors and can coordinate with other hospitals, insurers and consulates if required. It offers translation in Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean and Myanmar, with 24 other languages by phone.
The lobby at Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai.Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai 88/8-9 Lampang - Chiang Mai Superhighway, Tambon Nong Pa Khrang, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
The address is 316/1 Chiang Mai-Lamphun Road, Wat Ket, Mueang. Its phone is 052-011999. It serves patients in English and Thai and is a private hospital.
Rajavej Chiang Mai Hospital seen from the street.Rajavej Chiang Mai Hospital 316/1 Chiang Mai-Lam Phun Rd, Wat Ket, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Chiangmai Ram Hospital — private, interpreter team
The address is 8 Boonruangrit Road, Si Phum, Mueang, with main tel. 052-004699. A 24-hour emergency line is listed on 052-004601. The hospital has professional interpreters fluent in German, French, English, Chinese, Japanese, Myanmar and Korean.
The DFAT list gives English and Thai and classes it as private. Foreign patients who want an interpreter are asked to say so in advance.
The street entrance of Chiangmai Ram Hospital.Chiangmai Ram Hospital 8 Bunrueang Rit Rd, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
McCormick Hospital — private
The address is 133 Kaew Nawarat Road, Mueang, with tel. 053-921777. The DFAT list gives English and Thai and classes it as private.
McCormick Hospital seen from above.McCormick Hospital 133 Kaeonawarat Rd, Wat Ket, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50000, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Lanna Hospital — private
The DFAT list gives English and Thai, the number +66 52 134 777, and classes it as private.
The rooftop sign of Lanna Hospital.Lanna Hospital 1 Sookasam Rd, Pa Tan Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50300, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital — university hospital
The Chiang Mai University hospital is at 110 Inthawarorot Road, and its emergency room is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is a government hospital and works in Thai.
The Trauma Center side of Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital.Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital 110 Intrawarorot Rd, Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand · Open in Google Maps (opens in a new tab)
How do I check a hospital’s accreditation?
The Healthcare Accreditation Institute (HAI) registry lists each hospital’s certificate rows with start and expiry dates. These are the latest rows read for five hospitals.
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai holds the Joint Commission International Gold Seal of Approval for 2015 to 2018, 2018 to 2021, 2021 to 2024 and 2024 to 2027. Ask any hospital to show its current certificate, especially where the registry row has ended.
Pick by length of stay, then check your own embassy’s list, because the lists differ by country. Up to 30 days and a visa-exempt nationality: the exemption is for tourism only, so a treatment trip is the grey area (see Not confirmed). Under 60 days: Tourist visa for medical treatment. Over 60 days: Non-Immigrant O for medical treatment.
Thai embassy guidance (Kuala Lumpur) covers two categories: tourist for medical treatment (less than 60 days) and Non-Immigrant O for medical treatment (more than 60 days). It advises requesting the visa at least 15 working days before travel, online.
The Kathmandu embassy’s Non-Immigrant O list asks for medical records or a confirmed hospital appointment in Thailand. It also asks for a hospital letter giving the medical purpose and a duration of more than 60 days. It lists 90 days of validity and a period of stay not exceeding 90 days.
The Hong Kong consulate’s O(MT) checklist (last updated 8 Aug 2022, so treat it as older than the other two) is headed “Immigration may permit stay up to 90 days”. It asks for an original letter from a licensed doctor and an invitation letter from the medical institution in Thailand. It also asks for proof of at least THB 20,000 in liquid funds.
If you enter visa-free
Nationals of 60 countries and territories may stay up to 30 days for tourism from 15 September 2026. A visa-exempt visitor can request an extension of up to 30 days. Approval is at the immigration officer’s discretion, and you apply before the permitted stay ends.
The fee is THB 1,900. File at the immigration office covering where you live. For Chiang Mai, the main office is at 71 Moo 3, Sanam Bin (Airport) Road, Suthep, and the foreigner section is on 053 201 755, extension 20. Details are in Chiang Mai Immigration Office.
A Visa on Arrival holder generally cannot extend, except in special cases of illness that prevent travel. The DTV is also issued for activities such as medical treatment. For a treatment stay, extensions are handled by the Immigration Bureau once you are in Thailand.
Deposits, guarantees, insurance and going home
The UK government says someone paying their own way will usually be asked for a cash deposit at a private hospital. All hospitals require a guarantee of payment before treating patients. Showing your passport is mandatory at public and private hospitals.
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai requires a deposit based on room category at admission, and the total estimated amount before a surgery or procedure. For coverage questions it tells patients to contact their insurer, and lists a Third Party Payer Services Department on 052-089-844.
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai serves policyholders of leading insurers and publishes an A-Z list. The list includes Allianz Worldwide Care, Cigna and GeoBlue Travel Insurance. It accepts the TRICARE Overseas Program and the Foreign Medical Program. US military members, retirees, veterans and families can receive care there under TRICARE and FMP.
In an emergency, the 1669 hotline is free and usually takes you to the nearest available hospital. Private hospitals run their own ambulances, usually for a fee.
UCEP is free treatment for critical emergency patients at the nearest hospital, for no more than 72 hours. Once a patient is delivered to a hospital, treatment cannot be denied.
Foreign patients are billed differently: critical-emergency costs are claimed from your own life, health or travel insurance. Keep receipts and medical reports for your insurer.
Most private hospitals have an international liaison officer who can liaise with insurance companies, the UK government says. The UK government also says you should always take out appropriate travel insurance. The first qualification for the national health security scheme is Thai nationality.
When you leave, check with your airline whether you need a Fit to Fly Certificate. If you do, request it from the treating doctor, who may not give it automatically. Full medical reports are not always readily available in Thailand. You or a relative should request a report from the hospital before discharge.
Not confirmed: What a first consultation or an emergency visit costs; ask for a written estimate. Whether Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai and Chiangmai Ram hold a current accreditation certificate; ask each hospital to show it. Whether a visa-exempt entry covers a trip made for treatment: ask the Thai embassy. Whether UCEP covers non-Thai patients: unconfirmed, so plan to claim from your insurer.
A 12-item Standard Program at Rajavej for ages 18 to 30 costs THB 1,290. The 16-item Essential check-up at Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai costs THB 6,900. The item lists differ.
Do foreigners pay more than Thai nationals?
The Essential check-up price at Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai applies to both Thai nationals and expatriates. The UK government says a tourist or short-term visa holder may be charged higher fees at government facilities.
Which visa is used for treatment in Thailand?
Thai embassy guidance covers tourist for medical treatment (less than 60 days) and Non-Immigrant O for medical treatment (more than 60 days).
Is a hospital letter part of the treatment visa papers?
The Kathmandu embassy asks for a letter from the hospital in Thailand giving the medical purpose and a duration of more than 60 days. The Hong Kong consulate asks for an invitation letter from the medical institution.
Do Chiang Mai hospitals offer interpreters?
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai offers translation in Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean and Myanmar, with 24 other languages by phone. Chiangmai Ram asks foreign patients to request an interpreter in advance.
Do I pay a deposit before treatment?
The UK government says someone paying their own way will usually be asked for a cash deposit at a private hospital. Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai asks for a deposit based on room category at admission.
Which insurers does Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai list?
Its A-Z list includes Allianz Worldwide Care, Cigna and GeoBlue Travel Insurance. It also accepts the TRICARE Overseas Program and the Foreign Medical Program.
Is the Thai national health scheme open to foreign visitors?
The first qualification for the national health security scheme is being a person of Thai nationality.
General information checked against the sources listed above, not legal advice for your situation. Rules and office practice change; confirm with the immigration office or a licensed adviser before you act. See how guides are checked.
