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King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital — Bangkok, Thailand
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King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

TH Bangkok, Thailand · Multi-specialty

77/100 AA Grade

Trust Index 64 · Fair

World's Best Hospitals 2026 #3 in Thailand
How this score is built
Accreditation 30% 52
Clinical outcomes 25% 65
Reputation 20% 78
Transparency 10% 58
Track record 10% 76
Reviews 5% 71

75% of the score is objective and verifiable; the same public formula applies to every clinic.

Photo: BunBn / Wikimedia Commons · CC0
#3 in Thailand — World's Best Hospitals 2026 from $27 3.9★

Every price shows its source and verification; Price data last updated .

Sourced facts

Established in 1914 and run by the Thai Red Cross Society, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KCMH) is one of Thailand's largest hospitals (1,435 beds) and the teaching hospital of Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Medicine. It runs Centres of Excellence in cardiac care, craniofacial surgery and breast cancer (Queen Sirikit Centre), in central Pathum Wan by Lumphini Park.

Verified against: Wikipedia — King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital · KCMH — Thai Red Cross Society (official) · Photo: BunBn, Wikimedia Commons (CC0) · Google Maps — KCMH location & transit

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Patient rating
3.9/5
1,566 Google reviews
Trust Index
64/100
Fair
Data confidence
45%
Partial · 25% verified
Founded
1914
112 yrs
Published prices
2
from $27
Specialties
79
departments

Medical Travel Cost Hospital Index

MHI · Method 1.3 Methodology →

One comparable score per hospital — each metric below is measured against the registry and weighted by the same public formula. Unsourced metrics are excluded, never guessed.

77
AA
Newsweek World's Best #3 in Thailand

77% of the formula backed by data

  • Trust Index 64 Our index 64/100 · vs 64 same-country hospitals · 92th percentile
  • Profile completeness 45 Our index 45% · share of our profile verified vs modeled — informational, not scored
  • Quality & reputation 86 ✓ Verified #3 in country (Newsweek/US-News) · 3.9★ Google · objective outcomes ≫ independent ranking ≫ patient reviews · 95th percentile
  • Accreditation Not sourced — · current JCI ≫ independent bodies (Magnet/CAP/DNV) ≫ historical/on-record
  • Price transparency 20 Imported 2 published · separate pricing axis — informational, not scored in the quality grade
  • Scale 93 ✓ Verified 1,435 beds · vs 84 sourced hospitals in the registry · 86th percentile

The composite is the weight-normalized mean of available metrics. The same method applies to every hospital in the registry. Machine-readable version below for models & crawlers.

Prices by field

Imported — unverified

The hospital's published procedure prices, grouped by field — open any row to see what's in the price. Room rates and packages are listed separately below.

Robotic-Assisted Surgery (da Vinci) THB 200,000–THB 250,000 · from $5,950 Directory data unverified
What's in the price · all-in ≈ $5,950 Full page →
  • Surgeon & operating room$2,330
  • Anesthesia$582
  • Hospital stay (5 nights)$705
  • Implants & materials$1,460
  • Post-op & follow-up$874

Hospital stay ≈ $141/night · 5 nights

Included

  • Surgeon, anesthesia & OR fees
  • 5 nights' hospital stay
  • Standard implants & materials
  • Nursing, meals & standard follow-up

Budget on top

  • + Flights & airport transfer
  • + Hotel before/after admission
  • + Visa & travel insurance
  • + Take-home medications
  • + Physiotherapy / rehab
  • + Extended stay if complications arise
General & other 1 price
Specialist Consultation THB 900–THB 1,300 · from $27 Directory data unverified
What's in the price · all-in ≈ $27 Full page →
  • Surgeon & operating room$7
  • Anesthesia$2
  • Hospital stay (5 nights)$12
  • Implants & materials$4
  • Post-op & follow-up$2

Hospital stay ≈ $141/night · 5 nights

Included

  • Surgeon, anesthesia & OR fees
  • 5 nights' hospital stay
  • Standard implants & materials
  • Nursing, meals & standard follow-up

Budget on top

  • + Flights & airport transfer
  • + Hotel before/after admission
  • + Visa & travel insurance
  • + Take-home medications
  • + Physiotherapy / rehab
  • + Extended stay if complications arise

Prices are the hospital's published ranges (unverified imports are labelled). The line-item split inside each row is modeled from typical cost structures for this preview — the total is the published price and the hospital-stay line uses the real room rate where known. Actual quotes vary by case & surgeon.

Location & getting here

Verified 2026-07-07

Address, neighbourhood, and how long transit and airports take.

1873 Rama IV Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand

Pathum Wan / Silom · Bangkok, Thailand

Pathum Wan, at the top of Silom — central Bangkok, directly linked to MRT Si Lom and BTS Sala Daeng by skywalk, beside Lumphini Park.

Getting here

  • MRT Si Lom (Blue Line) 400 m · 5 min walk
  • BTS Sala Daeng (Skytrain, Exit 5 skywalk) 500 m · 7 min walk
  • Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) 30 km · ~45 min by car
  • Don Mueang Airport (DMK) 26 km · ~45 min by car

Patient reviews

✓ Google · verified

Google's published rating, put in context against how hospitals actually score.

3.9 / 5

1,566 Google reviews

Exceptional for a hospital

Top 5%

better than ~95% of hospitals

A hospital's stars run far lower than shops or restaurants — reviews are written amid illness, big bills and stress, and unhappy patients review the most. The average hospital scores just 2.85★ on Google, so This hospital's 3.9★ sits near the top of the range.

Typical hospital2.85★
This hospital3.9★
worst hospital 1.4★best 4.6★

Rating is Google's, shown as reported (1,566 reviews). The "top %" is an estimate from peer-reviewed hospital-rating studies (Canadian nationwide 2018–19, n=167, mean 2.85★; US hospitals, median 3.0★) — we score against the hospital distribution, not the naive 0–5 scale.

Patients rate King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital 3.9★ across 1,566 Google reviews — exceptional for a hospital, better than roughly 95% of hospitals on our worldwide rating benchmark.

Doctors, nurses & expertise

Sourced

The hospital's published headcount and capacity.

Beds
1,435
sourced

From the hospital's published figures. Nurse counts and training ratios will appear once sourced.

Independent signals

Sourced

Government quality-inspection grades, independent accreditation/certification, and insurer networks — matched from public registries, not submitted by the hospital.

Specialty ranking

  • Newsweek Specialized #124 world — Asia Pacific (2026) as of 2026 Source →

Ownership & governance

Sourced

Who owns it and how long it's operated — from public records.

Corporate

Ownership
Public · operated by the Thai Red Cross Society; teaching hospital of the Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Established
1914 · 112 yrs

From public corporate records. Complaint rates and ethics signals will appear once independently sourced.

Conditions treated here

This hospital

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital treats 92 conditions across 8 fields. What it covers — tap a field for this hospital's own prices.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) · Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) · Basal cell carcinoma · Bladder Cancer · Brain tumor · Breast cancer · Cervical cancer · Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) · Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) · Colon cancer · Cutaneous lymphoma · Endometrial cancer · Esophageal cancer · Gastric cancer · Head and Neck Cancer · Hepatocellular carcinoma · Hodgkin Lymphoma · Kidney Cancer (Renal Cell Carcinoma) · Leukemia · Lung cancer · Lymphoma · Melanoma · Multiple myeloma · Oral cancer · Ovarian cancer · Pancreatic cancer · Prostate cancer · Rectal Cancer · Soft Tissue Sarcoma · Squamous cell carcinoma · Testicular cancer · Thyroid Cancer

Achilles Tendinitis · ACL Injury (Torn Knee Ligament) · Bunion (Hallux Valgus) · Carpal tunnel syndrome · Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis) · Gout · Osteoarthritis · Osteoporosis · Plantar Fasciitis · Rheumatoid arthritis · Sciatica · Scoliosis · Spinal cord injury · Spinal stenosis · Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) · Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

Aortic Aneurysm · Atrial fibrillation · Cardiac Arrhythmia · Cardiomyopathy · Congenital Heart Disease · Congestive heart failure · Coronary artery disease · Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) · Hypertension · Myocardial infarction (heart attack) · Peripheral Artery Disease · Valvular heart disease

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Age-Related Macular Degeneration · Cataracts · Diabetic Retinopathy · Dry Eye Disease · Glaucoma · Keratoconus · Pterygium (Surfer's Eye) · Ptosis (Drooping Eyelid) · Refractive Error (Myopia, Astigmatism) · Retinal detachment · Strabismus (Crossed Eyes)

Bruxism (Teeth Grinding) · Cracked or Broken Tooth · Dental Abscess · Dental caries · Impacted Wisdom Teeth · Malocclusion (Crooked Teeth / Bad Bite) · Periodontitis (Gum Disease) · Tooth Loss (Missing Teeth)

Endometriosis · Infertility (female) · Infertility (male) · Menopause · Ovarian cysts · Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) · Recurrent Miscarriage · Uterine Fibroids

Alopecia Areata · Female-Pattern Hair Loss · Male-Pattern Hair Loss (Androgenetic Alopecia) · Melasma

Gynecomastia (Enlarged Male Breast)

A directory of fields this hospital covers — not a claim it treats every case. Suitability is confirmed with the specialist.

Specialists & departments

This hospital

79 specialties across 9 fields (inferred from the hospital's profile). Tap a field for this hospital's prices.

Chiropractor · Hand Surgeon · Orthopedic Surgeon · Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon · Physiatrist · Podiatric Surgeon · Podiatrist · Rheumatologist · Sports Medicine Specialist

Dentist · Endodontist · Maxillofacial Surgeon · Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon · Orthodontist · Periodontist · Prosthodontist

Hematologist · Interventional Radiologist · Nuclear Medicine Radiologist · Oncologist · Pathologist · Pediatric Oncologist · Radiologist

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Cardiologist · Cardiothoracic Surgeon · Interventional Cardiologist · Pediatric Cardiologist · Thoracic Surgeon · Vascular Surgeon

Gynecologist · Neurologist · Obstetrician · Pediatric Neurologist · Urologist

Cosmetic Surgeon · Dermatologist · Plastic Surgeon · Reconstructive Surgeon

Endocrinologist · Geriatrician · Pediatric Endocrinologist

Acupuncturist · Addiction Medicine Specialist · Adolescent Medicine Specialist · Allergist/Immunologist · Anesthesiologist · Bariatric Surgeon · Child Abuse Specialist · Colon and Rectal Surgeon · Complementary Medicine Practitioner · Critical Care Medicine Specialist · Developmental and Behavioral Specialist · Emergency Medicine Physician · Family Medicine Physician · Gastroenterologist · General Internal Medicine Physician · General Practitioner · General Surgeon · Hepatic Biliary Pancreatic Surgeon · Hepatologist · Hospice and Palliative Medicine Specialist · Hospitalist · Infectious Disease Specialist · Medical Geneticist · Naturopathic Doctor · Neonatologist · Nephrologist · Neurosurgeon · Osteopath · Otolaryngologist · Pain Management Specialist · Pediatric Surgeon · Pediatrician · Psychiatrist · Pulmonologist · Rehabilitation Specialist · Sleep Medicine Specialist · Trauma Surgeon

Doctor types, never named individuals. Listings inferred from the hospital's profile until availability is verified.

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Our index

Side by side on what actually decides the choice — our grade, the Newsweek ranking, patient reviews, accreditation, and real verified prices. Best in each row marked ★.

Compared with 3 other Thailand hospitals here, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital carries a AA grade (#3 in Thailand — World's Best Hospitals 2026), ranks #4 of 4 on our merit score (76).

Metric This hospital King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Bangkok Bumrungrad International Hospital Bangkok Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital Bangkok Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital Bangkok
Hospital gradeNewsweek in-country rank where ranked, else our merit score AA · 76 AAA · 91 AA · 84 A · 80
Newsweek rankWorld's Best Hospitals #3 in country #1 in country #2 in country #4 in country
Patient ratingGoogle, sourced 3.9★ 3.8★ 4.8★ 4.4★
Accreditationindependent bodies 7 independent 2 independent JCI
Published pricesverified, comparable 1 verified
From pricecheapest verified $10,600
Profile You're here Open profile Open profile Open profile

Six decision metrics on the same public formula — our grade, the Newsweek ranking, patient reviews, accreditation and real verified prices. "—" means not yet sourced, never guessed. Best in each row marked ★. All hospitals →

Common questions about King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Straight answers from the data on this page — cost, accreditation, rating, and location.

How much does treatment at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital cost?

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital publishes prices for 2 procedures, starting from about $27. The exact cost depends on the procedure and your case — priced fields include cancer treatment (oncology), general procedures. Every price on this page links to its source and shows whether it is verified.

How is King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital rated?

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital has a 3.9-star Google rating from 1,566 reviews, and scores 77/100 (grade AA) on our independent Trust Index, alongside its rank of #3 in Thailand — World's Best Hospitals 2026. The Trust Index is one public formula applied to every hospital — the

What is King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital known for?

Established in 1914 and run by the Thai Red Cross Society, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital (KCMH) is one of Thailand's largest hospitals (1,435 beds) and the teaching hospital of Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Medicine. It runs Centres of Excellence in cardiac care, craniofacial surgery and breast cancer (Queen Sirikit Centre), in central Pathum Wan by Lumphini Park.

Where is King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital?

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital is located at 1873 Rama IV Road, Pathum Wan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand, Pathum Wan / Silom, Bangkok, Thailand.

Traveling to Bangkok, Thailand

Sourced Full Thailand guide →

Thailand is Asia's leading medical-travel destination, drawing well over a million international patients a year to JCI-accredited hospitals in Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai. Patients come for English-speaking specialists, short waiting times, hotel-grade recovery rooms and prices far below the US, UK and Australia — most from the Middle East, South & East Asia, and the West.

Visa
~93 nationalities (US, UK, EU, Australia) may enter visa-free for up to 60 days, extendable by 30 — but the visa-exemption scheme has been under review since May 2026, so confirm your nationality's current rule before travelling.
Medical / long-stay visa
For treatment longer than 60 days, a Medical Treatment (MT) e-Visa gives a 60–90 day stay with easier hospital-stay extensions; the Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) allows 180-day stays over 5 years.
Arrival
All arrivals must file the free Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within 72 hours of arrival.
Currency
Thai Baht (THB)
Languages
Thai; English widely spoken in international hospitals
Safety & recourse
Generally safe · Established malpractice recourse

General guidance — confirm current rules for your nationality with official sources. Verified against: Thailand visa exemption (2026) · Medical tourism visa & travel (2026).

Data & sources

25% verified View verified only

How much of this profile is verified data — every section above carries a chip telling you where its numbers come from.

45%
data confidence · Partial
Verified facts25%
Profile filled88%
All 16 data fields — what's verified, imported or modeled Show more
  • Identity & location ✓ Verified
  • Accreditation Not yet collected
  • Published prices Imported
  • Languages Not yet collected
  • Patient reviews ✓ Verified
  • Staff & expertise Imported
  • Safety & complications Modeled
  • Accommodation & rooms Modeled
  • Facilities & access Imported
  • Insurance & payment Modeled
  • Inclusive & accessible care Modeled
  • Ownership & governance ✓ Verified
  • Volume & outcomes Modeled
  • International-patient mix Modeled
  • Surgical team depth Modeled
  • Specialties & clinical professions ✓ Verified

Every field is tagged by source state. "Verified" = sourced and checked; "Imported" = real data pending re-verification; "Modeled" = deterministic placeholder for this preview; "Not yet collected" = on our roadmap. Confidence feeds the Trust Index and the finder's verified-only filter. Methodology →

Reviews, staff, accreditations, awards, research and inclusive-care figures are aggregated or modeled from published signals for this preview; real registry, outcome and review data replace them before launch. How we model this →