By Ezra Julia
Whenever you travel to another country, you should have adequate insurance if anything happens to you when you are abroad. However, it seems to be increasingly common for people not to bother with insurance, especially younger generations, and then have Go Fund Me campaigns to pay for their medical bills. If you do not want to be detained in Thailand until you can afford to pay for your medical bills, ensure you take out suitable travel insurance for your trip. If you do have a medical emergency and you need assistance, there are things you can do to get the treatment you need without paying a fortune for it and taking care of your health.
Choose A Suitable Hospital For Your Medical Problem
Whatever your medical problems are, you will want to make sure you go to a suitable hospital for your condition. Whether you need a women’s health center in Thailand or a quality fracture clinic, making sure you are somewhere specialising in the care you need, can prevent you from being overcharged for your treatment. It can also pay you to shop around, and there are plenty of hospitals throughout Thailand, all charging different prices for the same services.
Make Sure You Shop Around
If you know the treatment you need, you can always contact the various hospitals in your location and ask them for their charges. You can explain the situation and tell them your finances are limited, and they may do you a deal. At the very least, you will have a good idea of how much your medical care will cost, and you can choose the cheapest option if you cannot afford to pay for the other options available.
Choose A Government Hospital
If money is tight and you do not have many options available, you can choose to visit a government hospital in Thailand which is a much cheaper option. The majority of hospitals that tourists go to are private ones, which means the costs are much more expensive, so avoiding these can help you save a significant amount of money. No matter where you are in the country, you will find government hospitals locally, so there are plenty of options if you know where to look.
Medical care can be affordable in Thailand, but f you travelling on holiday there ensure you have medical insurance, and avoid appearing in the media as another foreigner that cannot afford to pay their medical bills.
