Where to Have Your Baby in Chiang Mai: Public and Private Maternity Hospitals, With Published Package Prices

The moment that second line shows up, the first thing many Chiang Mai moms post in parent groups is “Where should I go for antenatal care?” The comments then fill up with friends’ favorite doctors and packages seen in ads. That works for them, but it may not fit your coverage, your budget or where you live at all.

So we are not ranking which hospital is “best”. We are not doctors, so we are in no position to judge the quality of anyone’s medical care. Instead, we cover the things that make choosing easier: which hospitals are public and which are private, which part of town they are in, what services they offer, how to start antenatal care, and package prices (only those the hospitals publish themselves, with the date we checked).

Public or private hospital for antenatal care in Chiang Mai?

Quick Answer: Start with your coverage, how risky your pregnancy is and the distance from home. Then look at rooms and convenience.

If you…	Try
Mainly use the Gold Card or Social Security	Your registered hospital, or a public hospital such as Suan Dok, Nakornping or the Mother and Child Hospital, Regional Health Promotion Center 1
Have a medical condition, a high-risk pregnancy, or the doctor suspects a problem with the baby	A hospital that can handle high-risk pregnancies and critically ill newborns, such as Suan Dok, or a private hospital that confirms it has its own NICU
Want to know your budget exactly in advance	A private hospital that publishes its packages with the conditions
Live in Mae Rim or Mae Taeng	Nakornping, much closer than the city
Want Chiang Mai University Faculty of Medicine doctors with easier appointments	Sriphat Medical Center

One more thing many people only think about once contractions start: distance! We all know what Chiang Mai traffic is like at 5 p.m. or on a long holiday weekend. Before you decide, try actually driving from home to the hospital once in rush hour.

How do I start antenatal care at a hospital in Chiang Mai?

Quick Answer: Call the antenatal department first to ask which days they take new patients, what documents you need and whether your coverage can be used there. Then go and register as a new patient with your ID card.

• Public hospitals usually have set days and times for new antenatal patients. Some only take patients from their catchment area or with a referral letter, so ask clearly from the start.
• Private hospitals usually let you book a doctor straight away, but ask for the antenatal and birth package details in writing.
• Have the first day of your last period ready, plus your medical history and any medicines you take. If your partner can come, they should bring their ID card too.

For what gets checked at the first visit, read Your first antenatal visit: when to go and what to bring.

Can I use the Gold Card or Social Security for antenatal care and birth?

Quick Answer: Yes, but each scheme has its own conditions, so always check with the hospital or the relevant agency first.

• 8 antenatal visits: the NHSO says its maternal health services, including quality antenatal care at each stage of pregnancy, cover Thai women under every health coverage scheme. Check which service units take part in the Pao Tang app or by calling 1330.
• Gold Card: use it at your registered primary care unit or the unit it refers you to. If you want to give birth somewhere outside your coverage, you may have to pay yourself.
• Social Security: insured people who meet the conditions can claim a flat-rate childbirth allowance and can give birth at either a public or private hospital. Read the conditions and how to claim in Claiming childbirth costs from Social Security.
• Government employees and their families: some private hospitals have separate packages at the Comptroller General’s Department rate. Ask the hospital how much can be billed directly.

How much are birth packages in Chiang Mai, and what should I read in the conditions?

Quick Answer: In this article we only include prices that hospitals publish on their own websites as of the date we checked. For anywhere else, call and ask for a written quote.

Examples published by the hospital (checked 3 October 2026):

Hospital	Package	Price	Valid until
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai	Natural birth, 2 nights	53,000 baht	15 Dec 2026
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai	C-section, 3 nights	82,000 baht	15 Dec 2026
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai	Comptroller General’s Department rate, natural birth / C-section	43,100 / 48,800 baht	15 Dec 2026
Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai	Antenatal package	48,000 to 74,000 baht	31 Dec 2026

Wherever you go, check all of these before paying a deposit:

• Is the NICU included? The package we read states clearly that if the baby needs the NICU, it is charged at actual cost.
• Twins, instrument-assisted births and complications are usually not included.
• Room type and number of nights: how much extra if you stay longer?
• Doctor’s fees and take-home medicines, including your baby’s newborn vaccines: included or separate?

Which hospitals can care for newborns who need special care?

Quick Answer: Ask the hospital directly whether it has its own NICU. If not, where and how would your baby be transferred?

From what we could check, Chiang Mai University’s Faculty of Medicine has a delivery suite that works on preventing complications in newborns, plus a fetal diagnosis center. Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai lists newborn services in its Pediatric Center. The cnxlocal guide to giving birth in Chiang Mai (updated September 2026) says Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai, Sriphat, Chiangmai Ram and Bangkok Hospital Chiang Mai have a NICU. But this kind of information can change, so call the hospital to confirm.

If your doctor says your pregnancy is high risk, for example high blood pressure, gestational diabetes or a likelihood of preterm birth, honestly, giving birth somewhere that can care for a critically ill newborn under the same roof matters far more than a nice room.

Go to hospital now if…

Quick Answer: Don’t wait for your appointment. If you have any of these, go to the nearest delivery suite or ER, or call 1669 (Thailand’s emergency medical number).

• Vaginal bleeding
• Your waters break, with clear fluid that keeps leaking
• Your baby is moving clearly less than usual, or not moving
• Severe abdominal pain, or regular, frequent tightening before 37 weeks
• A bad headache, blurred vision, pain under the ribs at the top of your stomach, or swelling that is getting worse quickly
• Fever or chills

Save the delivery suite number of your hospital in your phone from day one, and pack your hospital bag by around 34 to 36 weeks.

Check before you go

Quick Answer: Phone numbers, hours, prices and coverage conditions can change at any time. Call the hospital before you go every time.

We checked the information on this page on 3 October 2026, using hospital websites and the sources listed below, and we are not paid by any hospital on this list. Once your baby has arrived and you need ongoing care, see Children’s hospitals and clinics in Chiang Mai. Or if you still have time before the birth, take a look at Prenatal classes in Chiang Mai.

No hospital is the best for everyone. The right one is the one you can reach in time, where your coverage works, and where you feel comfortable asking about everything. Wishing you an easy birth.