The following tables provide data comparing the costs of surgical procedures in the US with the costs in Thailand. Costs are rounded for ease of discussion. Data includes ancillary hospital costs i.e. anesthesia, anesthesiologist fee, OR charge, hospital room, standard lab fees, medications, etc., for a standard, non-complicated procedure. Estimated charges are subject to change. (1)
The first chart shows the savings for the Top 5 Cosmetic Procedures of 2009. The second chart lists three of the more common, non-elective procedures. For the residents of Canada and the UK who are considering jumping the queue, Canadian and British currencies are included.
TOP FIVE SURGICAL COSMETIC PROCEDURES (2009) (2)
ProcedureCostCostSavingsSavingsSavingsSavings
(US) (Thailand) (USD) (CAD) (GBP) (%)
Breast, 6600 2100 4600 4900 2900 70%
Augnentation
Liposuction 6200 2700 4500 4800 2900 63%
(2-3 areas)
Eyelid Surgery 4300 2400 4300 4600 2700 64%
Abdominoplasty 8400 1500 3500 3800 2200 70%
(Tummy Tuck)
Breast Reduct'n 5900 3500 3100 3300 2000 47%
AVERAGE SAVINGS: 63%
(2) ASPS Procedural Statistics, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2006.