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REALCOST:
a more reliable way to estimate what you'll pay.
When you ask a hospital how much your medical procedure will cost, what does their
answer mean? Does their estimate include doctor’s fees? Inpatient room costs? Is
it the lowest possible cost, or does it reflect the prices actually paid by typical
patients?
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REALCOST information is based on the actual invoices patients paid upon leaving
the hospital. It includes surgical fees, doctor’s fees, lab tests and medicine,
room fees…the total inpatient or outpatient bill for the procedure.
Get REALCOST information immediately,
online.
On the next page are a list of over 40 procedures. Select the procedure
you are interested in and we will display the range and mid-point of costs paid
by Bumrungrad patients who had that procedure in 2007.
Understanding the results.
When you select a procedure from the list, the results will usually show
3 figures:
- The MEDIAN cost is what you could expect to pay if you were an “average
patient.” It means half the patients who had this procedure paid more than
this, and half paid less.
- The LOW cost is the 25th percentile of actual costs, meaning only about 1
in 4 patients paid less than this..
- The HIGH cost is the 75th percentile of actual costs, meaning only about
1 in 4 patients paid more than this.
Most patients paid between the "low" and "high" figures. Of
course,actual costs will depend on your individual case. We will provide you with
a better estimate after our specialists evaluate you.
If we offer a package price for the procedure, it is listed. Hospitals generally
offer package prices for patients whose cases are straightforward, not complicated.
Packages require that you meet specific criteria. Some doctors may not participate
in the package program. If you’re not sure whether you qualify for a package
price, be sure to ask in advance.
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