Compare orthopaedic and joint centres in Thailand by subspecialty, published knee, hip and arthroscopy package prices, robotic surgery and rehabilitation. Check services, staff, fees and availability with each provider before you book.
Several Bangkok hospitals publish fixed packages for knee and hip replacement and arthroscopy, but most outside Bangkok quote on request.
Check whether the implant is included: some packages exclude it, while robotic packages often include it.
Some packages apply only to fly-in patients, or only to Thai nationals and residents, so check eligibility first.
NHS trust guidance advises waiting three months after a hip or knee replacement before journeys of more than four hours; agree your flight date with the surgeon.
Our method for this page
We read each provider's own web pages on orthopaedic and joint centres in Thailand and kept only statements we could trace to a source. Nobody paid to be included, and the list is not a quality ranking. Criteria:
Bumrungrad's Sports Medicine & Joint Center, on the 20th floor of Building A, brings sports medicine, joint preservation and joint replacement together. Its Hip & Knee Replacement Center handles first-time and revision replacements, and the hospital publishes robotic-arm (MAKOplasty) packages for both hips and knees.
Arthroscopic surgery is listed mainly for the shoulder, hip and knee, alongside non-surgical joint care such as injections and physiotherapy, and dedicated shoulder and patellofemoral clinics. Packages are published for knee replacement, robotic knee and hip replacement, ACL or PCL reconstruction and meniscus surgery, each with an itemised list of what is included.
It may suit people who want sports medicine, arthroscopy and joint replacement in one department of a large international hospital.
MAKO robotic-arm hip and knee packages
Revision joint replacement
Shoulder and patellofemoral clinics
Itemised package inclusions
Building A, 20th floor08:00–20:00
Worth confirming: The standard knee replacement package excludes the implant, and the robotic knee package does not say whether it is included; ask for a quote that shows the implant cost.
JCI clinical care programme certifications (stroke, acute coronary syndrome, lung cancer, orthogeriatric; listed to 2027)
Orthopaedic care on the Bangkok Hospital headquarters campus is run from Bangkok International Hospital, which describes itself as specialising in neurology, orthopaedics and spine. Its Orthopedic Center lists sports medicine, foot and ankle, hand and shoulder, adult and paediatric spine, hip and knee, trauma, bone tumours and osteoporosis, and the hospital reports JCI Clinical Care Program Certification in hip and knee surgery and low back pain.
The Bangkok Hip Knee Center publishes a full price list for knee and hip replacement, including robotic knee replacement with the implant included and direct anterior approach hip replacement, valid to 31 December 2026. Separate packages cover knee arthroscopy, ACL or PCL reconstruction and shoulder arthroscopy, each listing what is and is not included.
It may suit people from abroad who want published, itemised prices and a centre that groups joint, spine and sports care on one campus.
JCI CCPC in hip and knee surgery and low back pain
Robotic knee packages with implant included
Direct anterior approach hip replacement
Arthroscopy and ACL packages
Orthopedic Center: Bangkok International Hospital Building, 1st floor, South wing (S1)Daily 08:00–19:00+66 2 308 7012
Worth confirming: The packages apply to fly-in patients only, and the standard knee, hip and arthroscopy packages exclude the implant; check the exclusions list, which also leaves out medical clearance and complications.
Samitivej Sukhumvit's Sports and Orthopedic Center publishes a robotic-assisted joint replacement programme using the Mako SmartRobotics system, with one price for a total or partial knee replacement and another for a hip replacement.
Both programmes include the doctor's and hospital service fees, a four-day hospital stay and the implant, and are listed as promotional prices available until 31 December 2026. Pre-operative health assessments and complications of existing conditions are excluded.
It may suit people who want a robotic joint replacement at a fixed price that already includes the implant.
Mako robotic knee and hip replacement
Implant included in the package
Fixed promotional prices to end of 2026
Worth confirming: The package gives a four-day stay rather than a number of nights, and excludes pre-operative assessments; confirm both, and which implant brand is used.
MedPark's Orthopedic Center on the 5th floor lists care for fractures and trauma, the spine, hand and wrist, foot and ankle, hip and knee, bone tumours and children's orthopaedic conditions. Published procedures include total knee and hip replacement and ACL reconstruction, and the centre uses a robotic surgical assistant, named as ROSA, mainly for knee replacement.
Its online store sells a three-night total knee replacement package that includes the surgeon, anaesthetist and rehabilitation physician, operating theatre time, an executive room and physiotherapy. The knee prosthesis is priced separately by model, and the package is limited to Thai nationals and residents of Thailand without significant comorbidities.
It may suit Bangkok residents looking for a knee replacement with a published base price.
ROSA robotic-assisted knee replacement
Published knee replacement package
Physiotherapy included in the package
Subspecialists in spine, sports and oncology
5th floor, Counter A (West lift)Weekdays 08:00–20:00; weekends 08:00–17:00+66 2 090 3116
Worth confirming: The published knee package excludes the prosthesis and is not open to visitors from abroad; ask for the implant price and an estimate if you do not live in Thailand.
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai's Orthopedic Center of Excellence treats bone, tendon, muscle and nerve conditions, with non-surgical care, arthroscopic surgery and joint replacement. Its listed specialists cover spine, hip and knee, hand and microsurgery, and sports medicine.
It publishes a direct anterior approach hip replacement package that includes the implant, four nights in hospital (one in an intermediate ICU) and surgical, anaesthetic, inpatient and rehabilitation doctors' fees, valid to the end of 2026. A low-cost knee osteoarthritis screening is also listed.
It may suit people in northern Thailand who want a hip replacement with a published price that includes the implant.
Bangkok Hospital Phuket groups its orthopaedic care into three units on the ground floor: the Bone & Joint Center, Bangkok Spine Academy Phuket and the Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Center. Clinics cover general orthopaedics, joint reconstruction, hand and microsurgery, spine and sports medicine.
Published treatments include knee and total hip replacement, including the direct anterior approach, shoulder replacement, arthroscopic meniscus and shoulder surgery, and a range of spine operations from endoscopic discectomy to minimally invasive fusion. The centre reports clinical outcomes online, including a geriatric hip fracture report.
No orthopaedic package prices are published for Phuket. It may suit residents and visitors in Phuket who want joint, spine and sports care without travelling to Bangkok.
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya's Orthopedic Center, on the ground floor of Building A, is open every day from 08:00 to 20:00. It covers general orthopaedics, sports medicine, joint replacement (total knee, partial knee and hip), foot and ankle, hand and microsurgery, and adult and paediatric spine surgery.
The centre highlights minimally invasive techniques, including arthroscopy and endoscopic spine surgery through an incision of less than a centimetre. It publishes a clinical outcomes page, and refers to fixed-price packages without listing amounts.
It may suit people on the eastern seaboard who want joint or spine surgery locally.
Bangkok Hospital Siriroj in Phuket Town publishes information on knee osteoarthritis treatment, from PRP injections and osteotomy to partial and total knee replacement. It describes total knee replacement as taking about one to two hours under general anaesthesia, with a typical stay of three to four days.
Rehabilitation is handled by the hospital's Rehabilitation & Alternative Center, open daily. An orthopaedic and spine surgeon is named on the knee replacement page.
No orthopaedic prices are published. It may suit people in Phuket who want knee treatment at a hospital with its own rehabilitation centre.
Knee replacement and osteotomy
Rehabilitation centre open daily
Typical stay of three to four days (hospital's figure)
SiPH's Orthopedic Center, on the 2nd floor of Zone A, treats bone, joint, muscle, tendon and nerve conditions for all ages. Subspecialties listed include reconstructive orthopaedics, spine, sports medicine, foot and ankle, hand and microsurgery, bone tumours, trauma and paediatric orthopaedics.
Its total knee replacement programme holds a JCI Clinical Care Program Certification (CCPC-TKR). After surgery the centre provides physiotherapy, discharge planning and home-care teaching, with follow-up through the rehabilitation medicine team at Siriraj Hospital.
It may suit people who want knee replacement in a programme with its own JCI certification, linked to a university hospital.
Vejthani's Hip and Knee Center is on the 1st floor of the hospital's King of Bones Building and is open every day. Its directory lists 13 arthroplasty surgeons.
Published procedures run from high tibial osteotomy and partial knee replacement to total knee and hip replacement and arthroscopy. The centre names three robotic systems for knee surgery (VELYS, ROSA and CORI) and also lists computer-assisted and minimally invasive techniques.
No joint replacement prices are published. It may suit people who want a centre focused on hip and knee surgery with a choice of robotic systems.
How to compare orthopaedic and joint centres in Thailand
Orthopaedic care in Thailand ranges from sports-injury clinics to hospital centres that carry out hip and knee replacements, spine surgery and arthroscopy, often at a fixed package price. Many people who travel for planned joint surgery choose a private hospital because the price, the length of stay and the surgeon are set out in advance. The decision that matters most is not the package but the plan: who will operate, what the operation involves, how long you need to stay nearby, and what happens once you are home.
This guide is general information, not medical advice. Only an orthopaedic surgeon who has examined you and your scans can say whether surgery is the right step, and no operation is free of risk.
Types of orthopaedic provider
Large private hospitals in Bangkok and the main tourist cities run orthopaedic centres with surgeons who concentrate on particular joints, the spine or sports injuries, plus physiotherapy and intensive care in the same building. Some centres focus on one area, such as hip and knee replacement or spine surgery. Public teaching hospitals carry out a great deal of complex orthopaedic work, but their pages for international patients tend to give less detail on prices and booking.
Orthopaedic surgeons in Thailand usually list a Thai Board of Orthopaedics certificate, often with further training in a subspecialty such as arthroplasty (joint replacement), sports medicine or spine surgery. You can check that a doctor holds a current licence through the Medical Council of Thailand's public lookup, using their full name.
Which surgeon will operate, and how often do they perform this exact procedure?
Is the surgeon's subspecialty training relevant to your joint or spine problem?
Is physiotherapy provided by the same hospital during your stay?
Understanding the procedure
A total joint replacement swaps the worn surfaces of the hip or knee for metal and plastic or ceramic parts. A partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement replaces only one part of the knee and usually involves a quicker recovery. Arthroscopy, or keyhole surgery, uses a camera through small cuts to look inside a joint and repair damage such as a torn meniscus or ligament. ACL reconstruction rebuilds a torn ligament, usually with a graft.
Hospitals often promote robotic-arm or computer-navigated surgery. These tools help the surgeon plan and place the implant; they do not replace the surgeon. Ask what difference the technology makes in your case and whether it changes the price.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says the decision to replace a knee is based on pain and disability rather than age, and that most patients are between 50 and 80. It also reports that more than 90% of modern total knee replacements still function well 15 years after surgery.
Package prices and what they leave out
Many Thai private hospitals publish fixed packages for knee and hip replacement, arthroscopy and some spine operations. A package usually covers the surgeon's and anaesthetist's fees, the operating theatre, a standard implant, a set number of nights in a particular room type and medicines during the stay. Packages often have a validity date and conditions, such as an age range or the absence of other medical conditions.
Prices change when anything falls outside the package: a different implant, both knees at once, extra nights, an intensive care stay or treatment of a complication. Pre-operative tests, consultation fees and medicines to take home are sometimes excluded. Ask for a written estimate that lists inclusions and exclusions, and check whether the package price applies to international patients.
Recovery, rehabilitation and flying home
The NHS says most people go home from hospital one to three days after a hip replacement and one to four days after a knee replacement, using crutches or a walking frame at first. It advises waiting about six weeks before driving after a hip or total knee replacement and expects full recovery to take several months.
Long journeys are the main concern for anyone travelling for surgery. Surgery and long-haul flights both raise the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, an NHS trust, advises avoiding long-haul flights for at least four weeks before or after surgery, and waiting three months after a hip or knee replacement before journeys of more than four hours. Your own surgeon may advise differently, so plan your dates with them before you book flights.
Physiotherapy starts in hospital, often on the day of or the day after surgery, and continues for weeks. Ask what the hospital provides before discharge and what exercise programme you will follow at home.
How many nights in hospital, and how long should you stay in Thailand afterwards?
When will stitches or clips be removed, and by whom?
When does the surgeon consider it safe for you to fly, and what precautions do they advise?
Language, insurance and logistics
Large private hospitals usually have international patient teams who arrange appointments, interpreters, visas and airport transfers. Confirm that your language is available for consultations and for physiotherapy, not just at reception.
If you plan to use insurance, ask the hospital to seek pre-authorisation in writing before you travel. Check whether your travel insurance covers complications of planned surgery abroad; many policies exclude it.
Follow-up after you return home
A joint replacement needs follow-up, usually including a review around six weeks after surgery and longer-term checks. Before travelling, ask for full operation notes, the implant make and model, and your scans to take home, and arrange who will see you there.
Know the warning signs that need urgent care, such as a hot, red or swollen wound, fever, calf pain or swelling, or sudden breathlessness, and how to reach the surgical team once you have left Thailand.
Questions to ask before you book
Who will perform my operation, and how many of these procedures do they carry out each year?
What does the surgeon think is causing my symptoms, and what are the alternatives to surgery?
Which implant or technique do you plan to use, and why is it suitable for me?
What exactly does the package include, and what costs could be added?
How many nights will I spend in hospital, and how long should I stay in Thailand afterwards?
What physiotherapy will I receive in hospital, and what should I do once I am home?
What steps do you take to prevent blood clots and infection?
When will it be safe for me to fly, and what precautions should I take on the journey?
What happens, and who pays, if I have a complication before or after I fly home?
Will I receive my operation notes, implant details and scans to take home?
Is an interpreter available for consultations and physiotherapy sessions?
Warning signs
A firm recommendation for surgery before a surgeon has examined you or reviewed recent scans.
A package price with no written list of inclusions, exclusions and conditions.
No named surgeon, or reluctance to share the surgeon's full name so you can check their licence.
A schedule that has you flying home within days of a joint replacement without any discussion of clot risk.
No clear arrangement for physiotherapy or for contacting the team after you return home.
Pressure to pay a large deposit quickly to secure a discounted price.
How much does a knee replacement cost in Thailand?
Published packages for one total knee replacement at Bangkok private hospitals range from about 250,000 THB with the implant excluded to over 600,000 THB for robotic surgery. Prices depend on the implant, the number of nights and what is excluded, so compare written quotes rather than headline figures.
Is robotic knee or hip replacement better?
Robotic and navigation systems help the surgeon plan and position the implant; they do not replace the surgeon's skill. Ask the surgeon what difference it makes in your case and how much it adds to the price.
How long should I stay in Thailand after joint replacement?
Packages typically include three to five nights in hospital. Many people stay nearby for stitch removal and early physiotherapy, and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (NHS) advises waiting three months after a hip or knee replacement before journeys over four hours. Your surgeon should set your travel date.
Will my insurance cover orthopaedic surgery in Thailand?
It depends on your policy. Ask the hospital's international team to request written pre-authorisation before you travel, and check whether your travel insurance covers complications of planned surgery abroad.
About the writer and reviewer
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Naruemon Chaiyasit
Health writer
Writes Thai Clinic Guide's guides and comparisons, collecting each fact from the provider's own pages and noting where it came from.
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Anucha Prasertkul
Health writer and reviewer
Reads each page against its sources before it is published and checks that nothing reads as personal advice.
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