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🇰🇷 Healthcare in South Korea

Universal Healthcare · WHO Ranking #58

System
Universal Healthcare
WHO Ranking
#58
Life Expectancy
83.7
Health Spending
8.4%
of GDP
Currency
₩
KRW

Cities in South Korea

Busan
Busan
Incheon
Incheon
Seoul
Seoul

Average Procedure Costs

ProcedureCategoryAvg Cost (USD)
VaccinationGeneral$39
Prescription drugs (monthly avg)General$62
Eye examVision$74
Blood testDiagnostic$77
Therapy sessionMental Health$77
EKGDiagnostic$78
Dental cleaningDental$83
Doctor visitGeneral$100
ExtractionDental$103
FillingDental$116
Allergy testDiagnostic$121
ContactsVision$121
MammogramDiagnostic$133
X-rayDiagnostic$139
PsychiatristMental Health$139
Annual checkupGeneral$141
GlassesVision$147
Specialist visitGeneral$165
UltrasoundDiagnostic$196
Root canalDental$480
AmbulanceEmergency$514
CT scanDiagnostic$570
CrownDental$576
ER visitEmergency$940
MRIDiagnostic$1,020
ColonoscopyDiagnostic$1,224
Prenatal careMaternity$1,224
Hospital stayEmergency$1,400
Cataract surgerySurgery$1,696
LASIKVision$1,764
BracesDental$2,376
ICU dayEmergency$3,296
Normal deliveryMaternity$4,940
IVFMaternity$6,060
Gallbladder removalSurgery$7,920
C-sectionMaternity$8,624
AppendectomySurgery$13,728
Hip replacementSurgery$16,000
Knee replacementSurgery$19,400
Heart bypassSurgery$44,640

Insurance Options

Public / Government
$160/mo$500 deductible

Government-subsidized basic coverage with moderate copays and limited provider choice.

Private Basic
$160/mo$1,800 deductible

Basic private insurance covering outpatient visits, diagnostics, and hospital stays. Moderate copays apply.

Private Premium
$300/mo$600 deductible

Comprehensive private coverage including dental, vision, mental health, and specialist care with minimal copays.

Expat / International
$240/mo$1,200 deductible

International health insurance for expatriates. Covers emergency evacuation, repatriation, and worldwide provider access.

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