A health check-up package is a fixed-price set of tests, such as blood tests, a urine test, a chest X-ray and an ECG, that you book at a Thai hospital and finish in one morning. Private hospitals in Bangkok publish their prices online; in October 2026 basic packages started at a few thousand baht and the largest ran well past 40,000 baht.
Many long-stay residents and repeat visitors use these packages for a yearly check, because the price is known before you arrive and the results come back quickly. This page covers planned check-ups only: what the packages contain, what named hospitals publish as prices, how to prepare, and what you get at the end. It is general information, not medical advice. Which tests you need depends on your age, history and symptoms, and that is a question for a doctor.
If you are ill or injured, a package is the wrong tool. Our guide to hospitals in Thailand explains emergency care, deposits and how payment works when something goes wrong.
Check-up packages at a glance (October 2026)
- What it is
- A fixed-price bundle of screening tests plus a doctor's review, booked in advance
- Basic package, published prices
- About 3,500 to 7,000 baht at the three private hospitals below
- Time needed
- About 2 to 3 hours for a basic package (Bumrungrad)
- Preparation
- Usually no food or drink for 8 hours before (Samitivej)
- Watch out for
- Promotional and government-hospital prices that are for Thai nationals or residents only
- Sources checked
- Hospital package pages, 19 October 2026
What a basic package usually contains
The cheapest packages at the big private hospitals are built around the same core. Bumrungrad International lists its Regular Program (male) as a physical examination and vital signs, a complete blood count (CBC), fasting blood sugar and HbA1c (a longer-term blood sugar marker), a lipid profile for cholesterol and triglycerides, uric acid, kidney tests (creatinine and BUN), liver enzymes (AST and ALT), a urine test, a stool test that includes a check for hidden blood, a chest X-ray and an electrocardiogram (EKG). The hospital says it takes about two to three hours.
Samitivej Sukhumvit's Basic Check-up is similar but slimmer: physical exam, CBC, fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, liver enzymes, creatinine with GFR (a kidney filtration estimate), uric acid, urine test, chest X-ray, EKG and a written medical report. It has no stool test and no HbA1c.
That difference is the main lesson. Two packages with similar names can contain different tests, so compare the test lists, not the package titles.
What the larger packages add
Executive and comprehensive packages add imaging and specific screening. Bumrungrad describes its Executive Program as adding hepatitis screening and an abdominal ultrasound to the blood, kidney, liver, diabetes and cholesterol checks. Higher tiers are split by sex and age, and some add an exercise stress test for the heart. Bangkok Hospital and Samitivej also sort their packages by age band, with women's packages generally costing more than men's at the same age.
More tests are not automatically better. Every extra test can produce a borderline result that leads to more appointments. If you have a family history of a condition, or your own doctor at home has asked for a particular test, take that list with you and ask the hospital which package covers it, or whether a single test can be added to a basic package.
Published prices at three Bangkok private hospitals
These are the prices the hospitals showed on their own websites on 19 October 2026. We do not recommend one hospital over another; the table is there so you can see the range and read the conditions that come with each price.
| Hospital and package | Published price | Conditions shown |
|---|---|---|
| Bumrungrad: Regular Program (male) | ฿7,000 | Valid to 31 Dec 2026; self-paying patients only |
| Bumrungrad: Regular Program (female) | ฿10,500 | As above |
| Bumrungrad: Executive Program | ฿16,300 | As above |
| Bumrungrad: Comprehensive Program (male) | ฿34,900 | As above |
| Bangkok Hospital: Essence (under 30) | ฿5,500 special / ฿12,355 full | Expiry date not shown in the price table |
| Bangkok Hospital: Superior (30 to 40) | ฿13,500 special / ฿24,655 full | As above |
| Samitivej Sukhumvit: Basic Check-up | ฿3,500 promotion / ฿7,500 full | Promotion for Thai nationals and residents of Thailand only |
| Samitivej Sukhumvit: Men under 40 | ฿9,500 promotion / ฿17,500 full | As above |
Bumrungrad says its prices include the doctor's fee, apply only to patients paying the hospital directly and are valid until 31 December 2026. Its listing runs to 47 packages, the most expensive at 75,000 baht. Bangkok Hospital's table pairs a "special" price with a much higher full price for each age group, with its Ultimate packages at 40,000 to 43,000 baht special. Samitivej's page carried two different end dates for the same promotion (15 November 2026 at the top, September 2026 in the terms) and two prices for the basic package (3,500 and 3,494 baht), so confirm the price when you book.
None of the three hospitals' package terms that we read mention VAT either way. Ask whether the quoted price is the final amount before you pay.
The cheapest price on the page may not be your price. Samitivej states that its promotional check-up prices are for Thai nationals and foreigners living in Thailand only. Ramathibodi, a large government university hospital, prints much lower prices on its check-up leaflet, but marks them as for Thai nationals only. If you are visiting on a tourist stay, ask which price applies to you before you book.
Government hospitals and booking-platform prices
Government hospitals run check-up centers too, and their prices are lower. The catch, as the leaflet above shows, is that the published rate may be for Thais only, and waiting times and English-language service vary. Our hospitals guide explains the wider difference between the two systems.
You will also see check-up packages on online shopping and health-booking platforms. Bangkok Hospital lists Shopee, Lazada, LINE Shopping and its own BeDee app among the places it sells packages. A platform price is a booking price with its own terms, not the hospital's list price, so read what you are buying and when the voucher expires.
Booking, fasting and the morning of the check-up
Book ahead, by phone, online or through the hospital's international desk. Bumrungrad's Health Screening Center opens 07:00 to 15:00, and morning slots suit fasting tests. Packages bought in advance usually have a use-by date: Bumrungrad's run 365 days from purchase, Samitivej's promotion had to be used by 31 January 2027.
Samitivej asks patients to have no food or drink for eight hours before; Ramathibodi's leaflet says to fast from 20:00 the night before. Hospitals give their own instructions on water and regular medicines, so ask when you book, and do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own. Bring your passport, a list of the medicines you take and any recent results from home. Wear clothes that make an X-ray and blood test easy.
Ask for the report in a form your home doctor can use. Request printed or PDF copies of every result with the normal ranges and units shown, plus the doctor's written summary in English. A home GP can compare them with earlier tests; a verbal "all fine" cannot be compared with anything.
Results, follow-up and what is not included
On a basic package you typically see a doctor at the end to go through the results, and Samitivej lists a medical report as part of its basic package. If something is out of range, the doctor may suggest a specialist visit or more tests. Those are separate bills at normal outpatient rates, not part of the package price, so ask what a follow-up would cost before you agree.
Dental checks are not part of these packages; our page on dental treatment in Thailand covers licenses, accreditation and planning treatment around a trip. Eye tests for glasses are another separate service, and our guide to buying glasses in Thailand explains how that works. Vaccines are not included either; see vaccinations for Thailand.
Insurance, paying and long-stay residents
Travel insurance is built for sudden illness and accidents, so do not assume it pays for routine screening; our travel insurance guide explains what a policy must cover. If you live in Thailand, check whether your health plan includes a check-up benefit before you pay for a package yourself. Our guide to health insurance for expats and retirees covers how those plans differ.
Private hospitals take cards, but foreign cards can carry fees and limits; see using cards in Thailand. If you would rather pay with Alipay or WeChat Pay, none of the package pages we read mentioned either, so ask the hospital when you book.
For people spending the winter in Thailand, a check-up early in the stay makes sense if your home doctor has asked for one; our page on wintering in Thailand covers the rest of that planning.
Medical certificates are a different service
A check-up package is not the same as a medical certificate for a license or a visa. A Thai driving license needs a short doctor's certificate from a clinic or hospital, which our sister site explains in its guide to the medical certificate for a Thai driving license; our own driving license guide covers the rest of that process. The O-A retirement visa asks for a medical certificate no older than three months from the country where you apply, so a Thai check-up done on an earlier trip will not normally serve that purpose. If you need a certificate for a visa, a job or a license, ask the hospital for that certificate by name; a package report is not a substitute.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a basic health check-up in Bangkok?
On the hospitals' own sites in October 2026, basic packages cost 7,000 baht at Bumrungrad (Regular Program, male), 5,500 baht special at Bangkok Hospital (Essence) and 3,500 baht promotional at Samitivej Sukhumvit, where the promotion is for Thai nationals and residents only.
Can a tourist book a check-up package in Thailand?
Yes, private hospitals sell packages to visitors. Some promotional and government-hospital prices are limited to Thai nationals or residents, though, so ask which price applies to a tourist before you book, and bring your passport on the day.
Do I need to fast before a check-up in Thailand?
Usually yes, for the blood sugar and cholesterol tests. Samitivej asks for no food or drink for eight hours, and Ramathibodi says to fast from 20:00 the night before. Ask the hospital about water and your regular medicines when you book.
How long does a check-up package take?
Bumrungrad says its basic Regular Program takes about two to three hours. Larger packages with ultrasound, a stress test or specialist reviews take longer, so book a morning slot and keep the rest of the day free.
Does insurance pay for a health check-up in Thailand?
Do not assume it does. Travel insurance is designed for sudden illness and accidents rather than planned screening, and long-stay health plans differ. Check your own policy wording, or ask the insurer in writing, before you book a package and expect a refund.
Sources
- Bumrungrad International – Health Screening Center packages (checked October 2026)
- Bumrungrad International – Regular Program (male) (checked October 2026)
- Bangkok Hospital Headquarter – Packages and check-up programs (checked October 2026)
- Samitivej Sukhumvit – Annual health check-up packages (checked October 2026)
- Samitivej Sukhumvit – Basic check-up (checked October 2026)
- Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University – Check-up package leaflet (Thai) (checked October 2026)
- Thai e-Visa – Retirement visa requirements (checked October 2026)