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Coronary stent in Thailand from Ireland: what the trip costs against the wait at home
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Irish patients, a coronary angioplasty with a stent in Thailand costs €7,920–€8,530 at the clinic we checked, or about €9,220 with a rough travel estimate added.
- Clinic price
- €7,920–€8,5301 provider, one angioplasty with stenting of a coronary artery
- With travel
- €9,220clinic €7,920 + about €1,300 travel (rough estimate)
- Pay privately in Ireland
- Not verified
- Wait in Ireland
- About 35% waiting over 6 months (all cardiology procedures) (24 September 2026)
- Cover in Ireland
- Not reviewed yet
- Soonest booking there
- Not published: ask in writing
- Rank from Ireland
- 3 of 3 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in EUR
Trip total €9,220
Figure 2Coronary stent: cheapest trip from Ireland, by country
Published coronary angioplasty with a stent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Hospital (Bangkok Heart Hospital)Bangkok | ฿299,000about £6,630 · €7,920 · C$12,400 · $8,860 | Coronary angiogram and angioplasty with stent (CAG + PCI), through the groin, 2 nightsPackage price from the coronary intervention packages page; through the wrist (transradial) 322,000 THB. Conditions and stent count on the package page. Re-check before 31 December 2026. | Bangkok Heart Hospital (Bangkok Hospital)read 27 October 2026 |
| Bangkok Hospital (Bangkok Heart Hospital)Bangkok | ฿322,000about £7,140 · €8,530 · C$13,350 · $9,540 | Coronary angiogram and angioplasty with stent (CAG + PCI), through the wrist, 2 nightsPackage price; conditions on the package page. Re-check before 31 December 2026. | Bangkok Heart Hospital (Bangkok Hospital)read 27 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 35% waiting over 6 months (all cardiology procedures). Cardiology as a whole, not stents alone: 6,070 adults on the inpatient/day-case list, 2,103 of them over 6 months; another 46,535 waiting for a first cardiology outpatient appointment, 20,175 of them over 6 months. Waits and prices for a coronary angioplasty with a stent 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 coronary angioplasty with a stent and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goSend your latest ECG, echocardiogram, any stress test or CT angiogram, and your medicine list; ask a cardiologist there to confirm in writing that a stent is the likely plan.
- Before you goGet a written quote that says how many stents are included and the price of each extra one.
- Before you goCheck your travel insurance covers a planned procedure abroad.
- 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 returnKeep taking the blood-thinning medicines exactly as prescribed; stopping them early can block the stent.
- After you returnBring the procedure report and the stent details (type and size) to your doctor at home.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Compare Thailand with every other country for a coronary angioplasty with a stent from Ireland: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
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Coronary stent in Thailand from Ireland: questions
How much is a coronary angioplasty with a stent in Thailand for Irish patients?
The published prices we found work out at €7,920–€8,530 at the clinic, from Bangkok Hospital (Bangkok Heart Hospital). Adding a rough travel estimate of €1,300 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about €9,220. Your own fares and dates will change that part.
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 coronary angioplasty with a stent in Ireland?
Ireland (public hospitals): About 35% waiting over 6 months (all cardiology procedures) (24 September 2026). Cardiology as a whole, not stents alone: 6,070 adults on the inpatient/day-case list, 2,103 of them over 6 months; another 46,535 waiting for a first cardiology outpatient appointment, 20,175 of them over 6 months.
How many days do I need in Thailand?
Often 1 to 2 nights in hospital, then a few days nearby before you fly. 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
- Coronary intervention packages. Bangkok Heart Hospital (Bangkok Hospital). Read 27 October 2026.
- Open data: inpatient/day case waiting list by specialty, 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.
- Bumrungrad International Hospital: top surgical packages 2025 (sheet hosted by FWD Insurance Thailand). Bumrungrad International Hospital, via FWD Insurance, 2025. Read 26 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.