misterangry Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Can anybody give advice or experiences on Knee replacement surgery here in Pattaya/Thailand. My left knee needs a replacement, so went to Bangkok Pattaya, x-ray etc, then they said would cost around 300k all in, so visited Prayathai (sorry for poor spelling) in Siracha, they said minimum 230k, plus fees to see the surgeon pre and after op. Help......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I used to do aerobics at Tony's with a small group. One of the guys had both knees replaced at Si Racha. He said he had a great outcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterangry Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, carlyai said: I used to do aerobics at Tony's with a small group. One of the guys had both knees replaced at Si Racha. He said he had a great outcome. Ok great , thanks do you know which hospital that was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guderian Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 I had a mate who was looking to have this done many years ago. He said that Bangkok hospital in Rayong was substantially cheaper than Bangkok hospital in Pattaya. It might be worth giving them a call just to check. (Sorry, no idea what the final outcome was as I moved and lost touch with him.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterangry Posted November 24, 2020 Author Share Posted November 24, 2020 6 minutes ago, Guderian said: I had a mate who was looking to have this done many years ago. He said that Bangkok hospital in Rayong was substantially cheaper than Bangkok hospital in Pattaya. It might be worth giving them a call just to check. (Sorry, no idea what the final outcome was as I moved and lost touch with him.) Will give it go, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Do what you want but I have been told Bumrungrad in BKK has been offering some lower prices for surgical procedures due to no medical tourists. I have 2 friends in Pattaya who made the trip to Bangkok for your surgery and both were extremely pleased with the results. My personal experience is that Bangkok/Pattaya Hospital is higher priced then others in Pattaya. Cheaper is not always better but I think Bumrungrad has a good reputation and some of the best Doctors in Thailand. If it was me I would at least make a trip there to get a consult. The bus one way is 116 b. ???? Good luck. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Did you ask the surgeon at BPH whether he operates at other hospitals? Some years ago a friend of mine had a knee replacement at Queen Sirikit, Sattahip by the same surgeon he had consulted at BPH. He told me it was about half the cost, but the nurses outfits weren't half as sexy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibeachlovers Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, misterangry said: Can anybody give advice or experiences on Knee replacement surgery here in Pattaya/Thailand. My left knee needs a replacement, so went to Bangkok Pattaya, x-ray etc, then they said would cost around 300k all in, so visited Prayathai (sorry for poor spelling) in Siracha, they said minimum 230k, plus fees to see the surgeon pre and after op. Help......... Wherever you get it done check who pays for follow up treatment if it goes wrong- post op infection etc. Also, does the cost include post op physio etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 1 hour ago, misterangry said: Ok great , thanks do you know which hospital that was? No sorry i can't remember. Just remember Siracha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Try the Queen Sirikit in Ban Chang/Satahip.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actonion Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 'Im comparing your Knee relacement costs with an operation i had recently .. I needed a stent put into my right side Cartoid artery (Jugular), I had it done at Bumrungrad because there is not an experienced enough Surgeon in Pattaya, cost quoted was 500,000b , on checking out of the hospital 2 days later 600,000b for unforseen problems they said.. So i think 300,000 b by comparison its not a bad price 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlyai Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I've tried to just answer about the hospital I heard of that was supposed to be good, but I've had a total knee replacement plus the knee-cap. You don't really want to stuff around with this operation and need the best surgeon and hospital. It's a huge operation. I'd go with the place Sheryl recommends and that's probably Bumrungrad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterangry Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 13 hours ago, jacko45k said: Try the Queen Sirikit in Ban Chang/Satahip.. Ok will do, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterangry Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 On 11/24/2020 at 6:01 PM, bkk6060 said: Do what you want but I have been told Bumrungrad in BKK has been offering some lower prices for surgical procedures due to no medical tourists. I have 2 friends in Pattaya who made the trip to Bangkok for your surgery and both were extremely pleased with the results. My personal experience is that Bangkok/Pattaya Hospital is higher priced then others in Pattaya. Cheaper is not always better but I think Bumrungrad has a good reputation and some of the best Doctors in Thailand. If it was me I would at least make a trip there to get a consult. The bus one way is 116 b. ???? Good luck. Thanks for the tip, it is a good plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inepto Cracy Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) I had a knee replacement done in South Africa. The knee cap was not done. I experienced pain from the other side of hell for a year and a half. Orthopedic surgeon here at Bangkok Hospital Phuket found that I had broken the kneecap in half. He did the repair and resurface of the knee cap and my international insurance paid all costs. Three months after the pain from that op subsided, I was and still am pain free and the knee works well, besides the click-clack sound when I walk. Good luck with your procedure and remember that cheap can be very costly in the end. Edited November 25, 2020 by Inepto Cracy deleted a number in the middle of a word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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