Multi-specialty · Bangkok, Thailand
Rotator cuff tear treatment cost in Bangkok
Treatments from
$36
Options priced
5 of 5
Up to
≈ $5,740
Treatment options · Bangkok
one pathway per patient — never summed
- X-Ray Imaging diagnostic from $36
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) diagnostic from $282
- Pain Management treatment from $476
- Arthroscopy treatment from $4,010
How we collect & verify prices Compare treatments ↓
In plain words · Rotator cuff tear is a medical condition — the treatments hospitals price for it are compared below, from diagnostics to full treatment.
- Treatments from
- $36
- cheapest single option
- Options priced
- 5 of 5
- treatment menu
- Price span
- $36–$5,740
- across options
- MCI Index
- 91
- AAA
- Clinics
- 31
- in Bangkok
- Specialists
- 8
- who treat this
Top hospital for this in Bangkok · Newsweek #1 in Thailand
#1 Bumrungrad International Hospital 3.8★ JCI accredited
Opened in 1980, Bumrungrad is Southeast Asia's largest private hospital and was the first hospital in Asia to earn JCI accreditation (2002). It runs 47 specialty centers with ~1,200 physicians and dentists, and treats over 1.1 million patients a year — including ~520,000 international patients from 190+ countries.
Treatment options in Bangkok from $36 — full menu below.
Treatments & prices in Bangkok
VerifiedEvery treatment this condition maps to, cheapest first — diagnostics before treatments. Each links to its full price comparison. One pathway per patient; we never sum options into a fake total.
| Treatment | Type | Local price | from ≈USD | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Ray Imaging | diagnostic | THB 1,200–THB 2,000 | $36 | unverified |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) | diagnostic | THB 9,500–THB 27,000 | $282 | Verified |
| Pain Management | treatment | THB 16,000–THB 149,000 | $476 | unverified |
| Arthroscopy | treatment | THB 135,000–THB 260,000 | $4,010 | Verified |
| Shoulder Surgery | treatment | THB 193,000–THB 315,000 | $5,740 | unverified |
A rotator cuff tear is damage to the group of tendons that stabilise the shoulder, usually from repetitive overhead use or a sudden injury. It causes shoulder pain — worse when lifting the arm, reaching behind the back or lying on that side — along with arm weakness and clicking.
How it is diagnosed:
- Physical exam of range of motion and strength
- Imaging — X-ray, ultrasound or MRI
Treatment: rest, cold therapy, pain relief and physical therapy help most cases; corticosteroid injections and arthroscopic surgery repair tears that do not settle. Compare priced options above.
Clinical facts: MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine), 2026. Price ranges are unverified 2025 market imports until re-checked.
Each treatment links to its full price page — clinic prices, other cities, recovery and risks.
What diagnosis costs in Bangkok
ImportedYour first spend is the work-up, not the treatment — the typical items, priced from this registry where we hold them.
- 1 Specialist consultation Not yet priced
- 2 Diagnostic imaging X-Ray Imaging $36–$59
- 3 Laboratory work-up Not yet priced
Consultation fees from our specialist registry; procedure prices from this condition's mapped diagnostics. Unverified prices are labeled on their own pages.
Managing it vs treating it
Modeled previewThe actual decision at this stage: the recurring cost of living with the condition vs the one-time treatment pathway. Unit prices only — we never extrapolate an annual total.
Managing — recurring
- Specialist follow-up Not yet sourced
- Monitoring imagingX-Ray Imaging $36 per scan
- Ongoing medication Not yet sourced
- Published annual cost of management Not yet sourced
Treating — one-time pathway
$476–$5,740
entry prices across 3 treatment options — one pathway per patient, never summed
Which side wins is a staging call — the care pathway ↓ frame that conversation with the specialist.
When flying pays off — the break-even line
Modeled previewThe go/no-go math everyone does on a napkin, done transparently: price here plus trip costs from United States (change in the header) — flying beats staying when your quote at home is above the line.
| Treatment option | Price here | + Trip (est.) | Flying pays above |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pain Management 5-night modeled trip | from $476 | ≈ $2,190 | ≈ $2,670 |
| Arthroscopy 5-night modeled trip | from $4,010 | ≈ $2,190 | ≈ $6,200 |
| Shoulder Surgery 5-night modeled trip | from $5,740 | ≈ $2,190 | ≈ $7,930 |
Trip = flights, hotel, transport and medication from the same model as the all-in estimates — labeled estimates, not quotes. If your quote at home is below the line, staying home wins on pure price; quality, waits and urgency are separate calls — see the MCI index above.
Rotator cuff tear in other cities
ImportedThe same care market across the registry — cheapest entry first. Cheapest ≠ best: the MCI column grades each market as its data lands.
| City | Options priced | From | MCI | Specialists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Delhi India | 5 | $2 ★ | — | 3 |
| Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam | 4 | $3 | — | 12 |
| Hue Vietnam | 2 | $4 | — | 1 |
| Seoul South Korea | 5 | $7 | — | 29 |
| Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | 5 | $16 | — | 12 |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | 5 | $27 | — | 15 |
| Bangkok This page Thailand | 5 | $36 | 31 | |
| Singapore Singapore | 5 | $38 | — | 11 |
- Public-system wait at home (UK)NHS England referral-to-treatment statistics, Apr 2026 · Canada (CIHI) next 11.9-week median
- Recruiting rotator cuff tear trials in ThailandClinicalTrials.gov — recruiting studies with a Thailand site Not yet sourced
- JCI-accredited organizations in ThailandJCI public directory, country-wide (all specialties) · 2026 ≈65
Cheapest entry price per city with the size of its priced treatment menu and specialist density — countable signals only, "—" is never guessed.
Hospitals & clinics in Bangkok
Best firstThe best hospitals first — Newsweek World's Best national top 10 lead, then our connected-chain grade. Re-rank by rating or reviews.
Destination-safety factor for Thailand: ×0.90 — Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution (unrest; deep-south provinces higher) (US State Dept Travel Advisory, 2026-07). Applies equally to every hospital here; it separates this market from higher-risk destinations.
- Bumrungrad International Hospital #1 Sourced profile
Multi-specialty department JCI accredited 3.8 Google 580 beds 1,200 doctors English
91 Grade - Samitivej Sukhumvit Hospital #2 Sourced profile
Multi-specialty department JCI accredited 4.8 Google 275 beds
84 Grade - King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital #3 Sourced profile
Multi-specialty department 3.9 Google 1,435 beds
76 Grade - Siriraj Piyamaharajkarun Hospital #4 Sourced profile
Multi-specialty department JCI accredited 4.4 Google 323 beds
80 Grade - Bangkok Hospital #5 Sourced profile
Multi-specialty department JCI accredited 4.7 Google 488 beds 1,200 doctors
82 Grade - 79 Grade
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- 66 Grade
- Bangkok Christian Hospital #8 Sourced profile
Multi-specialty department HA accredited 4.1 Google 160 beds
68 Grade - 64 Grade
- Ramkhamhaeng Hospital #10 Sourced profile
Multi-specialty department JCI accredited 4.1 Google 485 beds
78 Grade - 60 Grade
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- Phyathai 1,2 Hospitals #17 Sourced profile
Multi-specialty department JCI accredited 4.5 Google 550 beds
76 Grade - 57 Grade
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- BNH Hospital #24 Sourced profile
Multi-specialty department JCI accredited 4.3 Google 120 beds 200 doctors
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- Rattinan Clinic
Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery
59 Grade - Miskawaan Health Group
Multi-specialty department
58 Grade
Who gets rotator cuff tear
Not yet sourcedEpidemiology slots — filled only from named registry sources, never estimated.
New cases
Not yet sourced
annual incidence — global registry data
Deaths
Not yet sourced
annual mortality — global registry data
Prevalence
Not yet sourced
people living with the condition
Second opinion first — before you commit
Not yet sourcedHaving your existing diagnosis re-read here is the cheapest way to test a hospital's quality before booking anything. Prices land per hospital with sources — never estimated.
- Remote records review — written second opinion your existing scans, pathology and reports, reviewed without flying Not yet priced
- Video consultation with a specialist live case discussion after the review Not yet priced
- In-person specialist consultation reference price if you're already here Not yet priced
A second opinion changes the plan often enough that specialists expect to be asked for one — it's a normal request, not an insult. Remote-review prices are being collected per hospital.
The care pathway
Modeled previewHow the treatment decision is typically made for this condition — your specialist confirms the path for your case.
- 1
See the right specialist
Care for rotator cuff tear starts with a specialist, who confirms the diagnosis and plans the next steps.
- 2
Diagnosis & tests
The diagnosis is confirmed with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) or X-Ray Imaging.
- 3
Treatment options
Options include Shoulder Surgery, Arthroscopy or Pain Management — weighed on outcome, downtime, risk and total cost. See the priced menu and decision factors below.
- 4
Treatment or management
The chosen option is carried out or the condition is managed — every option below links to its own price page with a recovery timeline.
- 5
Follow-up & monitoring
Check-ups confirm the result and adjust treatment; remote follow-up is common for international patients.
Framework pathway modeled by field — per-condition clinical pathways replace it as they're sourced.
Choosing between the options
Modeled previewWhat actually decides between the treatments above — and the checklist an expert would put to the specialist.
Decision factors
- 1How advanced the condition is — stage or severity narrows the menu first
- 2Your goal: cure, control, symptom relief or appearance
- 3Downtime you can afford — the options below differ by weeks
- 4Total cost with travel and follow-up, not just the sticker price
- 5Your overall health and fitness for anesthesia
Ask the specialist
- 1How many of this exact procedure did you perform last year?
- 2What is your complication and revision rate for it?
- 3What anesthesia will be used, and who administers it?
- 4Who manages my aftercare once I fly home, and how?
- 5What exactly is included in the quoted price — and what isn't?
A planning frame — suitability is always the specialist's call.
Thailand for medical travel — safety, recourse & visa
Sourced Full Thailand guide →What matters if it goes wrong, and what it takes to get there — country-level, verifiable guidance in one place.
- 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
- Traveller safety
- Generally safe
- Legal recourse
- Established malpractice recourse
- Insurance
- Medical-travel & complication cover widely available
- International patients
- Hospitals accustomed to international patients
General guidance from public sources — confirm current rules for your nationality. Verified against: Thailand visa exemption (2026) · Medical tourism visa & travel (2026).
Medical Travel Cost Condition Index
MCI · Method 1.3 Methodology →One comparable grade for this city's care market for the diagnosis — treatment coverage, price, evidence, choice and provider trust on the same public formula. Unsourced metrics are excluded, never guessed.
100% of the formula backed by data
- Treatment coverage 100 Imported 5 of 5 options priced · share of this condition's treatment menu priced here
- Price competitiveness 79 Imported cheaper than 79% of cities · vs 34 cities treating this condition · 79th percentile
- Price evidence 91 ✓ Verified 5 priced options · sourced/verified prices behind the treatment menu
- Provider choice 100 Imported 31 clinics · specialty providers in this city
- Provider trust 88 Our index 88/100 top · best provider's Trust Index
Same method as every page in the registry. Machine-readable version below for models & crawlers.
Specialists & related conditions
DirectoryWho treats rotator cuff tear, and nearby diagnoses in the same field.
Dots carry the lens colors — teal opens a specialist page, red another condition, both priced for Bangkok.
Common questions
Sourced + modeledShort answers built from the numbers on this page — costs, pathway, providers and verification.
How much does rotator cuff tear treatment cost in Bangkok?
5 treatment options are priced here, starting from ≈ $36 for the cheapest single treatment and ranging up to ≈ $5,740 depending on the option. Most patients follow one pathway — the options are never summed.
What does rotator cuff tear diagnosis cost in Bangkok?
Diagnosis comes before any treatment decision: 1 of the 3 typical work-up items are priced here (specialist consultation, imaging, biopsy), together ≈ $36–$59 if your work-up needs every priced step. Items we haven't priced yet are listed without numbers.
Is it worth flying to Bangkok for rotator cuff tear treatment?
Purely on price: flying starts to pay off when your quote at home exceeds the price here plus trip costs. For the cheapest priced option (Pain Management) that's ≈ $2,670 all-in from United States — a modeled 5-night trip estimate, not a quote. Quality and urgency are separate calls — see the MCI index and care team on this page.
Which treatment will I actually need?
That's a specialist's call after diagnosis and staging — the care pathway below shows how the decision is made. Each option links to its own price page with recovery details.
Who treats rotator cuff tear in Bangkok?
31 multi-specialty and multi-specialty providers are listed for Bangkok, with a top Trust Index of 88. We list them as a directory — availability is confirmed on each hospital's page.
Are these prices verified?
2 of the 5 priced options are manually verified against a published source; the rest are labeled imported until checked.
Is it safe to be treated in Thailand?
Generally safe for visitors, and established malpractice recourse. Hospital-level signals (accreditation, Trust Index) are per provider — see the directory below.
Data & sources
30% verified Methodology →How much of this page is verified data — every section carries a chip telling you where its numbers come from.
All 10 data fields — what's verified, imported or modeled Show more Hide
- Treatment prices· 5 of 5 options ✓ Verified
- Cross-city comparison· 34 priced Imported
- Provider directory· 31 clinics Imported
- Care pathway & decision factors· sourced per-condition ✓ Verified
- Stage → cost map Not yet collected
- Diagnosis price basket· 1 of 3 priced Imported
- Prevalence & guidelines Not yet collected
- Second opinion & fly-or-stay math· trip model from United States Modeled
- Outcome benchmarks· slots ready — feed the Index Not yet collected
- Visa & travel guidance ✓ 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 Medical Travel Cost Index.