What's included in a Thai diabetes screening package?
A comprehensive diabetes panel at a Thai hospital typically includes:
- ▸Fasting plasma glucose (FPG)
- ▸HbA1c (3-month blood sugar average)
- ▸2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT)
- ▸Fasting insulin + HOMA-IR (insulin resistance score)
- ▸Lipid panel (LDL/HDL/triglycerides)
- ▸Kidney function: creatinine, eGFR, microalbumin
- ▸Liver enzymes (fatty liver is common with T2DM)
- ▸Urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR)
How much does diabetes screening cost in Thailand?
Standalone diabetes screening packages cost ฿3,500–฿9,000 depending on the hospital and tests included. Many patients combine diabetes screening with an annual health check-up package for better value.
- ▸Basic (FPG + HbA1c only): ฿800 – ฿2,000
- ▸Comprehensive metabolic panel: ฿3,500 – ฿6,500
- ▸Full diabetes + kidney + liver screen: ฿6,000 – ฿9,000
Best hospitals for diabetes screening in Thailand
All JCI-accredited hospitals offer ISO 15189-certified labs, meaning your results are internationally standardised. Bumrungrad's endocrinology department is Thailand's largest; Ramathibodi (Mahidol) is the academic standard.
- ▸Bumrungrad International – largest endocrinology team
- ▸Ramathibodi Hospital – research-grade academic lab
- ▸Bangkok Hospital – BDMS network, all cities
- ▸Chiang Mai Ram – Northern Thailand's best endocrinology