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Gastroscopy in Thailand from the UK: what the trip costs against the wait at home
Prices checked 27 October 2026 (Taipei time)
Short answer
For UK patients, a gastroscopy in Thailand costs £388–£421 at the clinics we checked, or about £1,220 with a rough travel estimate added.
- Clinic price
- £388–£4212 providers, one diagnostic gastroscopy
- With travel
- £1,220clinic £388 + about £830 travel (rough estimate)
- Pay privately in UK
- Not verified
- Wait in UK
- 29.9% waiting over 6 weeks (August 2026)
- Cover in UK
- The NHS does a gastroscopy when you are referred, for example to check what is causing digestive symptoms.
- Soonest booking there
- Not published: ask in writing
- Rank from UK
- 4 of 6 countries by total trip cost
Figure 1Where the money goes, in GBP
Trip total £1,220
Figure 2Gastroscopy: cheapest trip from the UK, by country
How soon hospitals in Thailand can see you
At home the official figure is 29.9% waiting over 6 weeks. These hospitals run a service for international patients; the booking time is each one's own words.
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 the UK
England, August 2026: 29.9% waiting over 6 weeks. Share of people on the NHS gastroscopy waiting list who had already waited 6 weeks or more (73,297 waiting). Waits and prices for a gastroscopy in the UK.
Can the NHS 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 the UK
- 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: UK citizens (FCDO entry requirements).
- 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 the UK: price, how soon, and the hospitals.
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Gastroscopy in Thailand from the UK: questions
How much is a gastroscopy in Thailand for UK patients?
The published prices we found work out at £388–£421 at the clinic, from BNH Hospital and Vejthani International Hospital. Adding a rough travel estimate of £830 for a return flight and a hotel, the trip comes to about £1,220. Your own fares and dates will change that part.
Is it cheaper than paying privately in the UK?
We have not verified a self-pay price in the UK 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 the UK?
England: 29.9% waiting over 6 weeks (August 2026). Share of people on the NHS gastroscopy waiting list who had already waited 6 weeks or more (73,297 waiting).
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 NHS pay for it?
No. The NHS S2 route covers state treatment in the EU and a few other European countries; Thailand is outside it.
Sources
- Centres and specialties. BNH Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Centres and specialties. Vejthani International Hospital. Read 27 October 2026.
- Monthly Diagnostic Waiting Times and Activity, August 2026. NHS England, 8 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.
- Gastroscopy. NHS (nhs.uk), 13 August 2026. Read 27 October 2026.
- Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.