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Gastroscopy in Thailand from Ireland: what the trip costs against paying at home
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For Irish patients, a gastroscopy in Thailand costs €463–€503 at the clinics we checked, or about €1,400 with a rough travel estimate added.
- Clinic price
- €463–€5032 providers, one diagnostic gastroscopy
- With travel
- €1,400clinic €463 + about €940 travel (rough estimate)
- Pay privately in Ireland
- Not verified
- Wait in Ireland
- No official figure found
- Cover in Ireland
- Not reviewed yet
- Soonest booking there
- Not published: ask in writing
- Rank from Ireland
- 4 of 6 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in EUR
Trip total €1,400
Figure 2Gastroscopy: cheapest trip from Ireland, by country
Hospitals in Thailand that offer a gastroscopy
These hospitals run a service for international patients and offer a gastroscopy. Open one for how to book and what it publishes.
BNH Hospital
- Orthopaedics
- Check-ups
- Digestive
No booking time published: ask in writing
10 published pricesDetails
Vejthani International Hospital
- Orthopaedics
- Dental
- Digestive
- Check-ups
No booking time published: ask in writing
3 published pricesDetails
Published gastroscopy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BNH HospitalBangkok | ฿19,000about £421 · €503 · C$788 · $563 | Gastroscopy PackageDoctor's fee and hospital service fee; laxatives included; endoscopy room at the Digestive Care Centre. Excludes deep sedation by an anaesthesiologist, additional biopsy fee and any inpatient stay. Not stated. | BNH Hospitalread 27 October 2026 |
| Vejthani International HospitalBangkok | ฿17,500about £388 · €463 · C$726 · $519 | EGD IV SedateIV sedation named in the item; excludes doctor's fees and take-home medication Valid until 31 December 2026. | Vejthani International Hospitalread 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
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a gastroscopy 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 gastroscopy and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goAsk your doctor whether to stop acid-reducing tablets or blood thinners beforehand.
- Before you goBook the test before the flights and get the time in writing.
- 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 returnBring the report, the photos and any lab results to your doctor.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Compare Thailand with every other country for a gastroscopy from Ireland: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
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Gastroscopy in Thailand from Ireland: questions
How much is a gastroscopy in Thailand for Irish patients?
The published prices we found work out at €463–€503 at the clinic, from BNH Hospital and Vejthani International Hospital. Adding a rough travel estimate of €940 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about €1,400. 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 gastroscopy in Ireland?
We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Ireland.
How many days do I need in Thailand?
1 day: about 6 hours without food before the test, then rest 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
- Centres and specialties. BNH Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. Vejthani International Hospital. Read 27 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.