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Bumrungrad International hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia's largest private hospital and one of the world's top medical travel destinations, has launched a unique online service to allow prospective patients to anticipate the costs of treatment. Called REALCOST, the service shows what Bumrungrad patients actually paid for over 40 medical procedures at the hospital. REALCOST is on the hospital's website at www.bumrungrad.com/realcost.

Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) October 3, 2008 -- http://www.bumrungrad.com/index-inter.aspx [Bumrungrad International hospital __title__ Bumrungrad International Hospital - World-class Bangkok Hospital in Thailand for Medical Tourism], Southeast Asia's largest private hospital and one of the world's top medical travel destinations, has launched a unique online service to allow prospective patients to anticipate the costs of treatment. Called http://www.bumrungrad.com/realcost/index.aspx [REALCOST __title__ Bumrungrad's REALCOST - online medical cost], the service shows what Bumrungrad patients actually paid for over 40 medical procedures at the hospital. REALCOST is on the hospital's website at www.bumrungrad.com/realcost.

Until now, finding out what a medical procedure will cost has been difficult. Most hospitals don't provide such information, and only a handful do so online. Others give estimates that exclude significant items, such as doctors fees, that patients will pay when they leave the hospital. Inquirers often have no way of knowing if the hospital's response is an 'average' or 'lowest possible' cost.

"It's difficult for both hospitals and patients," acknowledged Bumrungrad CEO Mack Banner. "You really can't make a good estimate until the doctor sees the patient and knows what treatment will be required. But pati
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