Bumrungrad hospital Bangkok
Hi everyone,
Not too sure if this is the right place to post this. I needed to see a Dr. Google search showed Bumrungrad hospital nearby. There are more than one building, you need to go to the clinic one. Info downstairs refer first timers to 10th floor for registration. Filed paperwork, asked to see a dermatologist, they asked more questions and issued a Hospital card which has a hospital number plus a wrist bracelet (you will need the number to access the hospital WiFi). Skin section is on the 12th floor. You give them your registration papers and wait. They call your name, take some basic measurements eg weight, hight, BP etc. Back to waiting. Call your name again to see Dr. I knew what I had already but expressed my concern about bleeding. Biopsy advised. Accepted advice and back to waiting, paying and giving more information to be emailed the results. And. Be. You will need your passport or a copy. Bill before test takes place (I guess they wanted to make sure you have the money) I have been told consult would be 1000-2000 Baht and I thought that is equivalent to gap payment back home so no dramas. Bill came after test 7500 Baht 312 AUD, far out. I didn't want to look like a dick so, I paid and biopsy was done. Some antibiotics cream after settlement (I got back 150 Baht!
All in all the hospital and Service are five stars. However I found it to be a tad expensive especially with no travel insurance. They seem to cater for lots of Arabs (Arabic language signs are everywhere beside Thai and English) maybe that is why!
I work close to the medical field and aware of the guidelines and biopsy is not recommended in my case as cryotherapy is more common; that is why I felt the Dr want to do it for hospital profit. I felt ripped off in a way.
I am not too sure how much a full STI screen would cost but I would be really interested to know.
What I found interesting that they don't give you a script for your medication but rather they send it electronically to the in-patient pharmacy. I guess to keep all money in house but once again it could be a good thing for you if you have insurance, this way you claim once.
Moral of the story: always wear a hat).