Are there more affordable alternatives to Bumrungrad Hospital for psoriasis treatment in Bangkok?

@Kool ******

Thanks for the info. The scripts that I've had that work for me, are not available generic, and are rather expensive everywhere it seems. The Tremfya was around $84k/year, the Cosentyx here is 10% of what it would cost stateside (according to a general google search). Yeah, the Dr visit is a little pricey at Bumrungrad, but, I buy the meds for home use, and only have 1-2 visits a yr. I may branch out to a uni hospital later, was mainly wondering about the drug costs from different sources. Seems all the treatment drugs have some nasty side effects, and may not address all symptoms. Due to me being on medicare, back in the states everything medical wise is a pain and time consuming. I do have a stipend from my former job that is to help pay a medicare advantage plan, I'm thinking I will be able to use it instead, to pay for the drugs here. That will almost cover the costs - but not able to change up until fall time. Thanks for your information!!

Kool Breez Exactly. It covers emergency, and like you say, 90 days. Since I turned 65, everything here in Thailand is out of pocket. I miss my former insurance - covered those $13k+ injections 100%

@John *********

Thanks for the info. Since the biologics for psoriasis are all imported, and rather expensive, I don't know how much of a option this is. I see that the drug is produced in India, and it's 'very much' cheaper than here, so that may be a option to go and get a year supply.

@Lindsey *********

Really? Nice! I will ask Sunday when I see the Dr. I've looked and got a couple prices off of google. The drug I need, needs to be refrigerated - but see that the India companies can handle that aspect too. Hope this is viable - appears the savings would be considerable!!

@Lindsey *********

Asked the Dr. yesterday. She replied that she would not recommend purchasing the biologic drugs from there. Many other drugs, she said would be no problem. So, Guess I'll take her suggestion on this.

@Peter ********

Thanks, but seems I need something for the joints even more.

@Peter ********

Thanks again. I don't have any issues with my skin - at present - if I stop the Secukinumab/Scapho treatment skin issues will return within 3-6 months. It's what is happening 'inside' my body is what I'm treating with the injections. That damage is permanent, so trying to stop it.