Hospital prices for treatments health insurance does not cover

Healthcare prices

Health insurance does not cover these treatments, so the hospital sets the price. These are the prices hospitals reported to HIRA, the national health insurance review agency.

Eye surgery

LASIK and LASEK eye surgeryLaser eye surgery to correct short or long sight. Hospitals report a price for one eye or for both eyes.Typical₩1,900,000
Low ₩800,000High ₩7,500,000
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Dental

Dental implantsOne implant for one tooth, as the hospital reports it.Typical₩1,340,000
Low ₩190,000High ₩5,936,770
See prices Dental crownsA cap over one tooth, priced by material such as gold or zirconia.Typical₩550,000
Low ₩40,000High ₩3,237,250
See prices Dental inlaysA filling made outside the mouth and fitted into one tooth, priced by material.Typical₩330,000
Low ₩100,000High ₩1,200,000
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Scans

MRI scansA standard MRI scan without contrast dye, priced by body part.Typical₩470,000
Low ₩97,200High ₩1,456,000
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Vaccines

Shingles vaccineA vaccine against shingles for adults, priced per dose.Typical₩170,000
Low ₩8,314High ₩350,000
See prices HPV vaccineA vaccine against human papillomavirus, priced per dose.Typical₩180,000
Low ₩64,941High ₩330,000
See prices Flu vaccineA seasonal flu shot, priced per dose.Typical₩35,000
Low ₩11,250High ₩70,000
See prices Hepatitis A and B vaccinesVaccines against hepatitis A or B for adults, priced per dose.Typical₩70,000
Low ₩8,291High ₩110,000
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Medical certificates

Medical certificatesA doctor's certificate for an employer, school or visa office.Typical₩20,000
Low ₩1,000High ₩200,000
See prices Certificates in EnglishA medical certificate written in English, for an employer, insurer or embassy abroad.Typical₩20,000
Low ₩5,000High ₩200,000
See prices Copies of medical recordsCopies of your records or scans, for a new doctor or an insurance claim.Typical₩1,000
Low ₩80High ₩20,000
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Hospital stay

Private and small hospital roomsThe extra daily charge for a one- or two-bed room.Typical₩40,000
Low ₩1,700High ₩770,000
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Other treatments

Manual therapy (physiotherapy)Hands-on therapy for back, neck and joint pain, priced per session.Typical₩90,000
Low ₩2,000High ₩500,000
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About these prices

Each price is what a hospital reported to the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service (HIRA, 건강보험심사평가원) for a treatment National Health Insurance does not cover. They are not quotes. Ask the hospital for the price before you book.

The data covers hospitals and larger facilities. Neighborhood clinics (의원) are not included, so prices at a clinic near you may be different. Typical is the middle price among the hospitals that report it. Low and high are the lowest and highest prices reported.

Source: HIRA non-covered price data on data.go.kr · Updated 2026-11-10

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