Hepatitis test prices in Bangkok
Hepatitis B and C screening costs at Bangkok private hospitals (2026):
- ▸HBsAg (Hepatitis B surface antigen) standalone: ฿300–฿600 — screens for active Hepatitis B infection
- ▸Anti-HCV (Hepatitis C antibody) standalone: ฿300–฿600 — screens for Hepatitis C exposure
- ▸Anti-HBs (Hepatitis B surface antibody) — determines if you have immunity: ฿300–฿500
- ▸Full Hepatitis B panel (HBsAg + Anti-HBs + Anti-HBc): ฿600–฿1,200 — complete picture of B status
- ▸Combined Hep B + Hep C panel: ฿500–฿1,200
- ▸Hepatitis A antibody (IgG/IgM): ฿300–฿500
- ▸Liver function tests (ALT, AST, ALP, bilirubin) — often combined with hepatitis panel: ฿400–฿800
- ▸HCV RNA quantitative (if Anti-HCV positive, confirms active infection): ฿1,500–฿3,000
- ▸Included in packages: most executive check-up packages (฿8,000+) include HBsAg and/or Hepatitis panel
Understanding your Hepatitis test results
What your Bangkok Hepatitis B and C results mean:
- ▸HBsAg NEGATIVE: good — you do not have an active Hepatitis B infection
- ▸HBsAg POSITIVE: you have Hepatitis B — requires follow-up with a liver specialist (gastroenterologist); viral load testing (HBV DNA) usually next step
- ▸Anti-HBs POSITIVE (≥10 IU/L): you have immunity — either from vaccination or past resolved infection; no further action needed
- ▸Anti-HBs NEGATIVE + HBsAg NEGATIVE: you are susceptible — Hepatitis B vaccination recommended
- ▸Anti-HBc POSITIVE alone (HBsAg neg, Anti-HBs neg): suggests past resolved Hepatitis B or false positive — specialist review recommended
- ▸Anti-HCV NEGATIVE: no Hepatitis C exposure detected
- ▸Anti-HCV POSITIVE: you have been exposed to Hepatitis C — requires HCV RNA test to determine if the infection is still active
- ▸HCV RNA POSITIVE: active Hepatitis C — very treatable with modern DAA drugs (Sofosbuvir/Ledipasvir); available in Bangkok at much lower cost than Western countries
- ▸Bangkok tip: if HCV RNA positive, direct-acting antiviral treatment for Hepatitis C costs USD 200–400 for a full 12-week course via generic medication in Thailand vs USD 20,000+ in the US
Hepatitis B vaccination in Bangkok
Getting vaccinated against Hepatitis B in Bangkok:
- ▸Standard Hep B vaccination: 3-dose series (0, 1, 6 months) — ฿200–฿500 per injection at Bangkok private hospitals
- ▸Accelerated schedule: 0, 7, 21 days + booster at 12 months — available for travellers who need rapid protection before departure
- ▸Twinrix (Hep A + Hep B combined): ฿700–฿1,000 per dose (3 doses required) — practical if also not immune to Hepatitis A
- ▸Check immunity first (Anti-HBs): if you've been vaccinated previously, check your antibody level first; non-responders may need booster doses
- ▸All Bangkok private hospitals provide Hepatitis B vaccination — no appointment needed for vaccination at most hospitals
- ▸Hepatitis A vaccination: if not immune (Anti-HAV negative), 2-dose series with 6-12 months between doses; recommended for all Bangkok long-stay residents
Who should test for Hepatitis in Bangkok
Risk groups who should consider Hepatitis B and C screening in Bangkok:
- ▸All new expats in Thailand: baseline Hep B and C status should be known within the first year
- ▸Anyone who's had surgery, tattoos, piercings, or dental work in Southeast Asia
- ▸Sexually active adults: especially if multiple partners (consistent condom use reduces but doesn't eliminate risk)
- ▸Healthcare workers and those with needlestick exposure
- ▸People who received blood transfusions before 1992 (before blood screening was universal)
- ▸Thai nationals and children born before Hep B vaccination became standard (introduced Thailand 1987)
- ▸East Asians: Hepatitis B carrier prevalence is 5–10% in mainland China, 3–6% in Korea and Taiwan — significantly above Western baseline
- ▸Anyone with unexplained liver enzyme elevation (ALT/AST): Hepatitis should be ruled out
- ▸All intravenous drug users: both Hep B and C transmission via shared needles