Bangkok Hospital Phuket
The island's largest private hospital, opened in 1995 and JCI-accredited since 2009, with a 24-hour emergency department, an international patient centre with coordinators in sixteen languages and a monoplace hyperbaric chamber in its diving medicine centre that is staffed 08:00–17:00 daily rather than around the clock. Most resort front desks on the west coast call this hospital first.
Private · tertiary private hospital, BDMS group · JCI since 2009 · 24 hours ·Phuket Town · Row verified Sep 5, 2026
Medical emergency: 1669 (free, nationwide, 24 hours). Tourist Police: 1155.
Key facts
as of September 2026 · All sources- Privatetertiary private hospital, BDMS group
- Type · Source: Bangkok Hospital Phuket — our story (JCI, BDMS, languages)
- Yes, since 2009
- JCI accreditation
- 200
- Beds
- 24 hours
- Emergency room
- Thai, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic
- Languages
- Allianz (CPIC Allianz Health), AIG, AIA, April, Cigna, Cover-More, Euro-Center, Falck, Henner, IMG, Luma, MSH China, Now Health, QBE, SOS First, Tokio Marine, UnitedHealthcare Global
- Direct billing
- Phuket Town2.8 km
- Area · Source: Phuket Travels area list
- 800–1,500 THB (≈ $24–45), reported April 2026
- GP consultation
Price anchors
Published or reported figures, each with its own date and source; not index medians. Dollar values use the exchange rate of Oct 16, 2026. Latest anchor: April 2026.
| Item | THB | USD | Dated | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 800–1,500 THB | ≈ $24–45 | reported · April 2026 | Phuket 101 hospital guide (updated 29 Apr 2026); patient reviews of 1,400–1,500 THB in 2020–2022 |
| Dengue NS1/IgM test | — | — | — | — |
| ER visit, minor injury | — | — | — | — |
| IV drip + observation | 6,700 THB | ≈ $201 | reported · Jul 28, 2023 | Patient report (emergency visit with blood work and IV medication), 28 Jul 2023 |
| Night in private room | 4,960–6,200 THB | ≈ $148–186 | reported · February 2024 | Easy Living Insurance broker survey of Phuket room rates, early 2024 (room and meals; VIP 8,250, suite 15,300) |
USD at 33.41 THB per dollar (ECB reference rate via Frankfurter, Oct 16, 2026). This page is a catalogue of institutions and dated prices, not medical advice. If someone is unwell, go to the nearest 24-hour emergency room or call 1669.
Distance from the areas
Straight-line kilometres from the area centre to the hospital; the indicative time is a stated model (1.4× the straight line at 30 km/h), not a measured trip — night traffic in Patong or a wet-season afternoon on the bypass road can double it.
| Area | km | ≈ min |
|---|---|---|
| Phuket Town | 2.8 | 10 |
| Patong | 8.7 | 25 |
| Chalong | 8.8 | 25 |
| Panwa | 10.6 | 30 |
| Karon | 11.1 | 30 |
Services
- Emergency room
- Trauma
- ICU
- Dengue
- Dental
- Maternity
- Paediatrics
- Hyperbaric chamber
- Cardiology
- Orthopaedics
- International patient desk
Source: Bangkok Hospital Phuket — our story (JCI, BDMS, languages), Sep 5, 2026
Insurance and direct billing
Direct billing: Yes.
Allianz (CPIC Allianz Health) · AIG · AIA · April · Cigna · Cover-More · Euro-Center · Falck · Henner · IMG · Luma · MSH China · Now Health · QBE · SOS First · Tokio Marine · UnitedHealthcare Global
The hospital's insurance page lists more than sixty insurers and assistance companies with direct-billing agreements and asks patients to confirm with their insurer; a passport valid for six months is required, and without a guarantee of payment a deposit of about 80% of the estimate is asked before an elective admission (international patient services page, read 5 Sep 2026).
Contact
- Address
- 2/1 Hongyok Utis Road, Talat Yai, Mueang Phuket, Phuket 83000
- Phone
- +66 76 254 425
- Website
- www.bangkokhospital.com/en/phuket
- Operator
- Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS)
Sources: Bangkok Hospital Phuket — our story (JCI, BDMS, languages) (Sep 5, 2026); Bangkok Hospital Phuket — diving medicine centre facilities (monoplace chamber, hours) (Sep 5, 2026); Bangkok Hospital Phuket — insurance partners (direct billing) (Sep 5, 2026); Bangkok Hospital Phuket — international patient services (passport, deposit, guarantee of payment) (Sep 5, 2026); Thai Medicure profile (200 inpatient beds, 24-hour emergency and trauma) (Sep 5, 2026); Colorectal Disease Institute — Bangkok Hospital Phuket history (opened 22 May 1995, JCI 2009) (Sep 5, 2026); OpenStreetMap / Nominatim (coordinates) (Sep 5, 2026) · All sources
Frequently asked questions
How much does a doctor's visit at Bangkok Hospital Phuket cost?
800–1,500 THB (≈ $24–45), reported April 2026 for an outpatient consultation, per Phuket 101 hospital guide (updated 29 Apr 2026); patient reviews of 1,400–1,500 THB in 2020–2022 (Doctor's fee for a walk-in outpatient visit; after-hours and nursing surcharges are billed on top (patient report, Sep 2024). The hospital's own pricing page lists payment methods only.). Tests, medicines and procedures are billed on top; the price anchors on this page are dated figures, not a tariff, and the hospital's own quote is the one that counts.
Does Bangkok Hospital Phuket have a 24-hour emergency room?
Yes — Bangkok Hospital Phuket runs an emergency room around the clock with intensive care on site and takes trauma cases. From Phuket Town it is about 2.8 km, roughly 10 minutes by road on the site's indicative model. For an ambulance anywhere in Thailand call 1669.
Does Bangkok Hospital Phuket accept travel insurance with direct billing?
Yes. Insurers listed for direct billing include Allianz (CPIC Allianz Health), AIG, AIA, April, Cigna, Cover-More, Euro-Center, Falck, Henner, IMG, Luma, MSH China, Now Health, QBE, SOS First, Tokio Marine, UnitedHealthcare Global. The hospital's insurance page lists more than sixty insurers and assistance companies with direct-billing agreements and asks patients to confirm with their insurer; a passport valid for six months is required, and without a guarantee of payment a deposit of about 80% of the estimate is asked before an elective admission (international patient services page, read 5 Sep 2026).
Which Phuket areas is Bangkok Hospital Phuket closest to?
Phuket Town (2.8 km, ≈ 10 min), Patong (8.7 km, ≈ 25 min), Chalong (8.8 km, ≈ 25 min), Panwa (10.6 km, ≈ 30 min), Karon (11.1 km, ≈ 30 min). Distances are straight-line from the area centre; minutes come from a stated model (1.4× the straight line at 30 km/h) and are indicative, not measured. A night in a private room was 4,960–6,200 THB (≈ $148–186), reported February 2024.