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Heart bypass surgery 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, heart bypass surgery in Thailand costs €30,180–€31,060 at the clinic we checked, or about €32,290 with a rough travel estimate added.
- Clinic price
- €30,180–€31,0601 provider, one coronary artery bypass operation
- With travel
- €32,290clinic €30,180 + about €2,110 travel (rough estimate)
- Pay privately in Ireland
- Not verified
- Wait in Ireland
- About 45% waiting over 6 months (all cardio-thoracic surgery) (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 €32,290
Figure 2Heart bypass surgery: cheapest trip from Ireland, by country
Published heart bypass surgery 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 | ฿1,140,000 to ฿1,173,000about £25,270–£26,000 · €30,180–€31,060 · C$47,280–C$48,650 · $33,780–$34,760 | Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) package, Level 1Package price from the hospital’s heart surgery package page; the package conditions (stay and exclusions) are listed there. Level 2: 1,350,000 to 1,437,500 THB. Package page; re-check before 31 December 2026. | Bangkok Hospitalread 27 October 2026 |
| Bangkok Hospital (Bangkok Heart Hospital)Bangkok | ฿1,350,000 to ฿1,437,500about £29,930–£31,870 · €35,740–€38,060 · C$55,990–C$59,620 · $40,010–$42,600 | Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) package, Level 2, 8 nightsPackage price for more complex cases; conditions on the package page. Valid to 31 December 2026.Not comparable | Bangkok Hospitalread 27 October 2026 |
| Bangkok Hospital (Bangkok Heart Hospital)Bangkok | ฿1,725,000about £38,240 · €45,670 · C$71,540 · $51,120 | Minimally invasive bypass (MICS-CABG) packagePackage price; conditions on the package page. Re-check before 31 December 2026.Not comparable | Bangkok 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
Ireland (public hospitals), 24 September 2026: About 45% waiting over 6 months (all cardio-thoracic surgery). Cardio-thoracic surgery as a whole, not bypass alone: 828 adults on the inpatient/day-case list, 376 of them waiting over 6 months (63 over 18 months); another 429 waiting for a first cardio-thoracic outpatient appointment. Waits and prices for heart bypass surgery 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 heart bypass surgery and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
- Before you goSend your angiogram images and report, echocardiogram, blood tests and medicine list; ask the hospital to confirm in writing that a cardiac surgeon has reviewed them and agrees to operate.
- Before you goGet a written quote that names what is and is not included, and ask what the deposit and refund rules are if the surgeon decides not to operate.
- Before you goCheck that your travel insurance covers a planned operation abroad; most standard policies do not.
- Before you goTake a companion: you will not be able to carry bags or look after yourself for the first weeks.
- 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 returnAsk your doctor at home before you leave who will see you afterwards, and bring the full operation notes and discharge letter in English.
- After you returnCardiac rehabilitation at home is usually arranged through your own doctor; ask about it early.
- After you returnFever, a wound that is red or leaking, breathlessness or chest pain after you return need urgent care.
Compare with your wait and price at home
Compare Thailand with every other country for heart bypass surgery from Ireland: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
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Heart bypass surgery in Thailand from Ireland: questions
How much is heart bypass surgery in Thailand for Irish patients?
The published prices we found work out at €30,180–€31,060 at the clinic, from Bangkok Hospital (Bangkok Heart Hospital). Adding a rough travel estimate of €2,110 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about €32,290. 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 heart bypass surgery in Ireland?
Ireland (public hospitals): About 45% waiting over 6 months (all cardio-thoracic surgery) (24 September 2026). Cardio-thoracic surgery as a whole, not bypass alone: 828 adults on the inpatient/day-case list, 376 of them waiting over 6 months (63 over 18 months); another 429 waiting for a first cardio-thoracic outpatient appointment.
How many days do I need in Thailand?
Usually 1 to 2 weeks in hospital and nearby, then until the surgeon clears you to 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
- Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery packages. 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.