Healthcare Guide
Know where to go before you need it. Public options are cheap. Private clinics are faster. Here is the full breakdown.
In a life-threatening emergency: call 195 (Ambulance)
Or go directly to Mahosot Hospital emergency room — it is the main public emergency facility in Vientiane, open 24/7.
Faster service, English-speaking staff, better equipment. Costs more but still affordable by US standards.
The best private hospital in Vientiane. Full diagnostic services, surgery, ICU. Used by expats and embassy staff. Accepts insurance.
Popular private clinic with English-speaking doctors. Good for general checkups, infections, and minor emergencies. Shorter wait times than hospitals.
French and Lao doctors. Good for complex diagnoses. Medical evacuation coordination available.
Lower cost or free for Lao nationals. Longer waits. Less English spoken. Go for non-urgent care or if cost is a barrier.
Main public hospital in Vientiane. 24-hour emergency department. Large facility. Some English spoken. Free or very low cost for Lao citizens.
Large public hospital in Vientiane. Good for general medicine and surgery. Lower cost than private options.
Specialized in women's and children's health. Best option for maternity care.
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