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Colonoscopy in Thailand from Ireland: what the trip costs against the wait at home
Prices checked 26 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Irish patients, a colonoscopy in Thailand costs €739–€768 at the clinics we checked, or about €1,860 once an example return flight and 3 hotel nights are added.
- Clinic price
- €739–€7682 providers, one diagnostic or screening colonoscopy, with sedation and biopsies shown separately where the clinic prices them separately
- Example trip
- €1,860clinic €739 + flight €850 + 3 hotel nights €270
- Pay privately in Ireland
- Not verified
- Wait in Ireland
- About 30% waiting over 6 months (24 September 2026)
- Time there
- 2 days: bowel preparation the day before, the test the next day, and someone to take you back to your hotel after sedation
- Rank from Ireland
- 5 of 5 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in EUR
Trip total €1,860
Figure 2Colonoscopy: cheapest trip from Ireland, by country
Published colonoscopy prices in Thailand
Each row is a price the provider publishes itself, in its own currency, with what it includes. The converted amounts use a fixed European Central Bank rate.
| Provider | Published price | What the price is for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bumrungrad International HospitalBangkok | ฿27,900about £618 · €739 · C$1,160 · $827 | Colonoscopy package, day caseFrom a 2025 package sheet hosted by an insurer (FWD Thailand); confirm the current price with the hospital. Gastroscopy plus colonoscopy 42,900 THB. 2025 package sheet. | Bumrungrad International Hospitalread 26 October 2026 |
| BNH HospitalBangkok | ฿29,000about £643 · €768 · C$1,200 · $859 | Colonoscopy packageIncludes laxatives and doctor and hospital fees. Excludes deep sedation by an anaesthesiologist, extra biopsies and an inpatient stay. Gastroscopy plus colonoscopy 39,000 THB. Only with participating doctors. | BNH Hospitalread 26 October 2026 |
Prices are copied as published, in the provider's currency. Conversions use the European Central Bank reference rates of 23 October 2026 and are rounded. A provider can change a price at any time: ask for a written quote.
Some Bangkok hospitals publish lower package prices that are only for Thai nationals and foreigners living in Thailand. MedPark Hospital's colonoscopy package, for example, says “The price is exclusively for Thai nationals and expatriates residing in Thailand” (MedPark). We leave such prices out. The Bumrungrad surgical prices here come from a 2025 sheet hosted by an insurer, so ask the hospital for its current price.
Against waiting or paying in Ireland
Ireland (public hospitals), 24 September 2026: About 30% waiting over 6 months. Adults on the inpatient/day-case list for GI endoscopy (colonoscopy and gastroscopy): 42,875, of whom about 30% had waited over 6 months. Waits and prices for a colonoscopy in Ireland.
Can the HSE pay?
NHS and HSE schemes do not reach Thailand. The NHS S2 route covers state treatment in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, and the HSE schemes cover the EU, EEA, the UK and Switzerland. Treatment in Thailand is paid by you or by a private insurer who agrees in advance. NHS S2 route, HSE Treatment Abroad Scheme.
Planning the trip from Ireland
- Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for a colonoscopy and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goSend the clinic your medicines list, especially blood thinners, diabetes medicines and iron tablets.
- Before you goPlan two nights at least: the preparation day keeps you close to a toilet.
- Before you goDo not fly on the day of the test if you have had sedation or a polyp removed; ask the clinic how long to wait.
- Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Irish citizens (DFA travel advice, choose the country).
- LanguageThai; the large Bangkok private hospitals work in English and many other languages.
- After you returnGive your doctor the report, photos and lab results. Ask the clinic to email the lab result if it arrives after you leave.
- After you returnKnow who to call if you have bleeding or tummy pain after you fly home.
Add your flight and hotel
Put in your real fare from Ireland and your hotel to see the total for Thailand next to every other country.
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Colonoscopy in Thailand from Ireland: questions
How much is a colonoscopy in Thailand for Irish patients?
The published prices we found work out at €739–€768 at the clinic, from Bumrungrad International Hospital and BNH Hospital. With an example return flight of €850 and 3 hotel nights at €90, the trip comes to about €1,860. Your own fares and dates will change the total.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in Ireland?
We have not verified a self-pay price in Ireland for this, so compare the trip total with a written quote from a provider at home.
How long is the wait for a colonoscopy in Ireland?
Ireland (public hospitals): About 30% waiting over 6 months (24 September 2026). Adults on the inpatient/day-case list for GI endoscopy (colonoscopy and gastroscopy): 42,875, of whom about 30% had waited over 6 months.
How many days do I need in Thailand?
2 days: bowel preparation the day before, the test the next day, and someone to take you back to your hotel after sedation. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.
Will the HSE pay for it?
No. HSE schemes cover the EU, EEA, the UK and Switzerland; Thailand is outside them.
Sources
- Bumrungrad International Hospital: top surgical packages 2025 (sheet hosted by FWD Insurance Thailand). Bumrungrad International Hospital, via FWD Insurance, 2025. Read 26 October 2026.
- Colon cancer screening packages. BNH Hospital, Bangkok. Read 26 October 2026.
- Open data: inpatient/day case GI endoscopy waiting list by hospital, 2026. National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF), October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.
- Planned treatment: S2 funding route. NHS (nhs.uk). Read 26 October 2026.
- Treatment Abroad Scheme. Health Service Executive (HSE). Read 26 October 2026.
- Colonoscopy package. MedPark Hospital, Bangkok. Read 26 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.