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Colonoscopy in Thailand from Canada: what the trip costs against paying at home

Prices checked 26 October 2026 (Taipei time)

Short answer

For Canadians, a colonoscopy in Thailand costs C$1,160–C$1,200 at the clinics we checked, or about C$3,180 once an example return flight and 3 hotel nights are added.

Clinic price: C$1,160–C$1,2002 providers, one diagnostic or screening colonoscopy, with sedation and biopsies shown separately where the clinic prices them separately
Example trip: C$3,180clinic C$1,160 + flight C$1,600 + 3 hotel nights C$420
Pay privately in Canada: Not verified
Wait in Canada: No official figure found
Time there: 2 days: bowel preparation the day before, the test the next day, and someone to take you back to your hotel after sedation
Rank from Canada: 5 of 5 countries by total trip cost

Figure 1Where the money goes, in CAD

Clinic C$1,160Flight C$1,600Hotel C$420

Trip total C$3,180

Lowest published clinic price, an example return fare from Canada and 3 hotel nights at C$140. Examples, not quotes.

Figure 2Colonoscopy: cheapest trip from Canada, by country

PolandC$1,820–C$1,870

ChinaC$1,910

HungaryC$2,240–C$2,510

South KoreaC$2,500

ThailandC$3,180–C$3,220

Total trip in CAD: lowest to highest published price plus the same example flight and hotel rules. Click a country for its page for Canadians.

Published colonoscopy prices in Thailand

Each row is a price the provider publishes itself, in its own currency, with what it includes. The converted amounts use a fixed European Central Bank rate.

Colonoscopy prices in Thailand
Provider	Published price	What the price is for	Source
Bumrungrad International HospitalBangkok	฿27,900about £618 · €739 · C$1,160 · $827	Colonoscopy package, day caseFrom a 2025 package sheet hosted by an insurer (FWD Thailand); confirm the current price with the hospital. Gastroscopy plus colonoscopy 42,900 THB. 2025 package sheet.	Bumrungrad International Hospitalread 26 October 2026
BNH HospitalBangkok	฿29,000about £643 · €768 · C$1,200 · $859	Colonoscopy packageIncludes laxatives and doctor and hospital fees. Excludes deep sedation by an anaesthesiologist, extra biopsies and an inpatient stay. Gastroscopy plus colonoscopy 39,000 THB. Only with participating doctors.	BNH Hospitalread 26 October 2026

Prices are copied as published, in the provider's currency. Conversions use the European Central Bank reference rates of 23 October 2026 and are rounded. A provider can change a price at any time: ask for a written quote.

Some Bangkok hospitals publish lower package prices that are only for Thai nationals and foreigners living in Thailand. MedPark Hospital's colonoscopy package, for example, says “The price is exclusively for Thai nationals and expatriates residing in Thailand” (MedPark). We leave such prices out. The Bumrungrad surgical prices here come from a 2025 sheet hosted by an insurer, so ask the hospital for its current price.

Against waiting or paying in Canada

We have not found an official waiting-time figure for a colonoscopy in Canada.

Can your provincial plan pay?

Ask your provincial health plan before you book. We have not reviewed provincial rules for planned care abroad yet, and they differ by province.

Planning the trip from Canada

Get a written quoteSend the clinic your referral or reason for a colonoscopy and ask for an itemised price in writing, with the date and what happens if the result needs follow-up.
Before you goSend the clinic your medicines list, especially blood thinners, diabetes medicines and iron tablets.
Before you goPlan two nights at least: the preparation day keeps you close to a toilet.
Before you goDo not fly on the day of the test if you have had sedation or a polyp removed; ask the clinic how long to wait.
Entry rulesCheck the official advice before booking: Canadian citizens (travel.gc.ca).
LanguageThai; the large Bangkok private hospitals work in English and many other languages.
After you returnGive your doctor the report, photos and lab results. Ask the clinic to email the lab result if it arrives after you leave.
After you returnKnow who to call if you have bleeding or tummy pain after you fly home.

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Put in your real fare from Canada and your hotel to see the total for Thailand next to every other country.

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Colonoscopy in Thailand from Canada: questions

How much is a colonoscopy in Thailand for Canadians?

The published prices we found work out at C$1,160–C$1,200 at the clinic, from Bumrungrad International Hospital and BNH Hospital. With an example return flight of C$1,600 and 3 hotel nights at C$140, the trip comes to about C$3,180. Your own fares and dates will change the total.

Is it cheaper than paying privately in Canada?

We have not verified a self-pay price in Canada for this, so compare the trip total with a written quote from a provider at home.

How long is the wait for a colonoscopy in Canada?

We have not found an official waiting-time figure for this in Canada.

How many days do I need in Thailand?

2 days: bowel preparation the day before, the test the next day, and someone to take you back to your hotel after sedation. That is our planning estimate, not medical advice; ask the clinic for its schedule in writing.

Will my provincial plan pay for it?

Ask your provincial health plan before booking; we have not reviewed provincial rules for planned care abroad.

Sources

Bumrungrad International Hospital: top surgical packages 2025 (sheet hosted by FWD Insurance Thailand). Bumrungrad International Hospital, via FWD Insurance, 2025. Read 26 October 2026.
Colon cancer screening packages. BNH Hospital, Bangkok. Read 26 October 2026.
Colonoscopy package. MedPark Hospital, Bangkok. Read 26 October 2026.
Euro foreign exchange reference rates. European Central Bank, 23 October 2026. Read 26 October 2026.