Health Checkup Packages in Bangkok: 12 Hospitals Compared (2026)
A basic health checkup in Bangkok costs ฿3,700–8,000 (~$110–240) in 2026, a standard executive package runs ฿13,000–32,000 (~$390–970), and a genomic or cancer-marker add-on at top private hospitals can push a single visit past ฿87,500 (~$2,650). That's the real spread, and it's wide because "checkup" means very different things depending on the tier you book. A public-hospital risk panel and a private executive screening with a treadmill stress test and abdominal ultrasound are not the same product, even though both get called a checkup.
Every price below is what a hospital or a credible aggregator published or quoted as of July 2026. Hospital price transparency in Bangkok has gotten worse since 2023 — several big private chains pulled their public lists — so treat every figure here as indicative and get a written quote before booking anything above the basic tier.
Quick answer: what a checkup costs by tier
- Basic / screening tier: ฿3,700–8,000 (~$110–240) — CBC, glucose, lipids, liver/kidney panels, chest X-ray, urine test, doctor consult
- Standard tier: ฿8,000–13,000 (~$240–390) — adds ECG, more detailed blood work, sometimes an ultrasound
- Executive tier: ฿13,000–32,000 (~$390–970) — adds abdominal ultrasound, treadmill stress ECG, tumor markers, thyroid panel, specialist review
- Comprehensive / senior tier: ฿34,000–70,000 (~$1,030–2,120) — adds imaging (CT/MRI slices), endoscopy add-ons, cardiologist consult
- Genomic / cancer-gene outlier packages: up to ฿87,500 (~$2,650) at flagship hospitals like Bumrungrad
- Public hospital equivalent: ฿720–1,220 (~$22–37) at a teaching hospital like Chulalongkorn — far cheaper, far more basic, and largely Thai-language
What's actually included at each tier
The jump in price is almost entirely about what gets added, not the venue. A ฿5,000 package and a ฿25,000 package at the same hospital can share the same waiting room and the same nurse drawing blood — the difference is in the lab and imaging line items.
| Tier | Typical price (2026) | What's usually included |
|---|---|---|
| Basic screening | ฿3,700–8,000 (~$110–240) | CBC, fasting glucose, lipid panel, liver/kidney function, chest X-ray, urinalysis, doctor consult |
| Standard | ฿8,000–13,000 (~$240–390) | Everything in basic, plus resting ECG, uric acid, and sometimes a basic ultrasound |
| Executive | ฿13,000–32,000 (~$390–970) | Everything in standard, plus abdominal ultrasound, treadmill (exercise) stress ECG, tumor markers (AFP, CEA, CA19-9), thyroid panel, HbA1c, specialist physician review |
| Comprehensive / senior | ฿34,000–70,000 (~$1,030–2,120) | Everything in executive, plus targeted CT or MRI slices, bone density, cardiologist and other specialist consults, more extensive cancer markers |
| Genomic / outlier | Up to ฿87,500 (~$2,650) | Everything in comprehensive, plus genetic cancer-risk panels — a niche add-on, not what most people need |
Source: Bumrungrad official 2026 Health Screening Programs; Bangkok Health Service, Health Check Thailand 2026 roundup · verified July 2026 · ฿33/USD. Package contents vary by hospital and age/sex-specific program — confirm exact inclusions before booking.
12 Bangkok hospitals compared
This table blends hospital-published 2026 prices with market-band estimates where a hospital no longer publishes a full list. Where a hospital's own number wasn't confirmable, the range shown is the general Bangkok private-hospital band — call ahead and get it in writing.
| Hospital | Basic tier | Executive/comprehensive | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bumrungrad International | ฿7,000–16,000 (~$210–480) | ฿18,600–70,000 (~$560–2,120), up to ฿87,500 genomic outlier | Exec. Male ~฿22,000, Female ~฿18,600, Comprehensive Male ~฿32,400; published through Dec 2026 |
| Bangkok Hospital (HQ) | ~฿5,500–10,000, market band | CEO tier ฿31,600 (Mon–Thu, Sun) / ฿33,000 (Fri, Sat, pre-holiday) | Only the CEO tier has a hospital-published 2026 price |
| Samitivej (Sukhumvit/Srinakarin) | ~฿5,000–10,000, per sister-branch Sriracha samples (฿5,459–10,241) | ~฿15,000–25,000, market band | Stopped publishing a full Bangkok list after 2023 — call for a quote |
| BNH Hospital | ~฿4,000–8,000, market band | ~฿13,000–30,000, market band | No standalone 2026 prices published |
| Vejthani | ~฿5,000–8,000, market band | ~฿13,000–20,000 | Upper tiers add ultrasound, HbA1c, thyroid panel, treadmill stress test |
| MedPark | ~฿5,000–10,000, market band | ~฿15,000–20,000 | Newer facility; mid-tier already bundles an abdominal ultrasound |
| Praram 9 | ~฿4,000–8,000, market band | ~฿13,000–30,000, market band | No standalone 2026 prices published |
| Piyavate | ~฿4,000–8,000, market band | ~฿13,000–30,000, market band | No standalone 2026 prices published |
| Phyathai 2 | ~฿4,000–8,000, market band | ~฿13,000–30,000, market band | No standalone 2026 prices published |
| Bangkok Christian Hospital | ~฿3,700–7,000, market band | ~฿10,000–20,000, market band | Older mission hospital, cheaper end of the private tier |
| Chulalongkorn Hospital (public) | ฿720 (under 35) / ฿1,220 (35+) | Not offered at this level | Basic risk panel only, long queues, Thai-first |
| Siriraj Hospital (public) | ~฿500–1,500, comparable public band | Not offered at this level | Same public-vs-private gap as Chulalongkorn |
Source: Bumrungrad official 2026 packages; Bangkok Hospital CEO Check-up Programs page; Bangkok Health Service and Thairanked 2026 roundups; King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Annual Health Examination Program; Samitivej Sriracha shop · verified July 2026 · ฿33/USD. "Market band" rows are the general private-hospital range, not a hospital-confirmed figure — see [Bumrungrad's full price list](/healthcare-costs/bumrungrad-price-list-2026) and the [Bumrungrad vs Bangkok Hospital vs Samitivej comparison](/healthcare-costs/bumrungrad-vs-bangkok-hospital-vs-samitivej) for verified line items.
Why public and private checkups are not comparable
Chulalongkorn Hospital, a public teaching hospital under the Thai Red Cross, charges ฿720 for a basic panel under 35 and ฿1,220 at 35 or older — covering blood glucose, liver and kidney function, lipids, a complete blood count, chest X-ray, urinalysis, and a consult. That's roughly a tenth of the equivalent private basic package. Siriraj sits in a similar public band.
The catch: no abdominal ultrasound, no stress ECG, no tumor markers, no English-first service, and often a half-day queue instead of a same-morning visit. Public hospitals are fine for a cheap baseline blood panel if you can navigate Thai-language systems, but nobody books an executive package there. If you want the private experience without the private executive price, the basic tier at a mid-market private hospital (BNH, Praram 9, Bangkok Christian) is the realistic middle ground.
What actually moves the price within a hospital
Inside any single hospital, three add-ons explain almost all of the gap between a ฿5,000 basic package and a ฿30,000 executive one:
- Imaging. A resting chest X-ray is baked into every tier; an abdominal ultrasound adds a few thousand baht; a targeted CT or MRI slice pushes a package into the comprehensive tier. If you specifically need a full MRI or CT scan, it's usually cheaper booked separately rather than bundled.
- Cancer markers and genomics. Tumor marker panels (AFP, CEA, CA19-9, PSA for men, CA-125 for women) are common executive-tier add-ons at a few thousand baht each. The genomic cancer-risk panels behind Bumrungrad's ฿87,500 outlier package are a specialist product, not an annual need for most people under 50.
- Stress testing and specialist consults. A treadmill exercise ECG and a cardiologist review, rather than a generalist doctor, are what separate "executive" from "standard."
Ask exactly which of these three categories changed between two quoted package names — it tells you whether the extra cost buys something you actually need this year.
Booking, insurance, and getting an accurate quote
Most expat health insurance plans do not cover routine checkups unless you hold an outpatient (OPD) plan with a wellness benefit, and even then there's often an annual cap. If your policy covers preventive screening, ask the insurance desk to itemize it as covered diagnostics rather than a package price. See how health insurance claims work at Thai hospitals before assuming a package is reimbursable.
Because so many hospitals no longer publish a full price list, the reliable process is: call or email the international/executive health center, name the exact tier, and get every line item in writing before you show up. This matters most at Samitivej, Praram 9, Piyavate, and Phyathai 2, where the table above uses market-band estimates rather than hospital-confirmed figures.
If you're retired or over 60, age-related pricing pushes your realistic annual cost toward the comprehensive tier — see the healthcare age-premium breakdown for retirees. And if you're weighing a Bangkok move at all, the Bangkok cost-of-living breakdown already budgets the bigger recurring cost: monthly health insurance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest health checkup in Bangkok?
A public teaching hospital like Chulalongkorn charges ฿720 (under 35) to ฿1,220 (35+) for a basic risk panel — the cheapest checkup in the city by a wide margin. Among private hospitals, Bangkok Christian Hospital and the basic tiers at BNH, Praram 9, and Phyathai 2 sit near the bottom of the private band at roughly ฿3,700–7,000.
Do executive health checkups in Bangkok include an MRI or CT scan?
Usually not as standard. Executive packages (฿13,000–32,000) add an abdominal ultrasound, treadmill stress ECG, and tumor markers, not a full MRI or CT. Full imaging is normally billed separately or bundled only into the comprehensive/senior tier (฿34,000–70,000+).
Can I use expat health insurance to pay for a Bangkok health checkup?
Only if your plan includes an outpatient/wellness benefit that specifically covers preventive screening, usually with an annual cap. Most inpatient-only expat plans do not cover routine checkups. Confirm with the hospital's insurance desk before booking.
Are hospital-published checkup prices in Bangkok reliable?
Not fully. Several major private hospitals, including Samitivej, pulled or thinned their public price lists after 2023, so many circulating figures are dated or third-party estimates. Bumrungrad and Bangkok Hospital's CEO tier remain the more reliably current published prices; get a written quote for everything else.
How often should I get a health checkup in Thailand?
Annually is standard, moving to the comprehensive tier once you're over 40–50 or have a family history worth screening for. Budget-conscious retirees often alternate a cheaper basic-tier year with a fuller executive-tier year every two to three years.
The bottom line
Bangkok's health checkup market runs from a ฿720 public blood panel to an ฿87,500 genomic screen, and almost nobody needs the extremes. For most healthy adults under 50, a ฿13,000–20,000 executive package at Bumrungrad, Bangkok Hospital, Vejthani, or MedPark covers what actually catches something early — ultrasound, stress ECG, and a real specialist review — without paying for imaging or genomics you don't yet need. Whatever hospital you pick, get the itemized 2026 quote in writing first; the published number and the invoice have drifted apart at more than one Bangkok hospital since 2023.
Sources
- Bumrungrad official 2026 Health Screening Programs, accessed 2026-07-10
- Bangkok Hospital Headquarters, CEO Check-up Programs, accessed 2026-07-10
- Bangkok Health Service, Health Check Thailand 2026 roundup, accessed 2026-07-10
- Thairanked, Best Executive Health Checkups in Bangkok, accessed 2026-07-10
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Annual Health Examination Program, accessed 2026-07-10
- Samitivej Sriracha Hospital package shop, accessed 2026-07-10
