Non-covered prices for foreign patients
This topic covers what foreign patients need to know about non-covered prices in Korea.
It explains official sources and payment checks and never points to a particular hospital.
- ArticleHow do you read a Korean medical receipt?
A Korean medical receipt separates covered charges, the patient’s share and non-covered charges. This article explains each column and what to check before and after paying.
- ToolCovered or non-covered self-check
Answer three questions about the type of care, its purpose and your insurance status to see whether care in Korea is likely covered, likely non-covered or decided case by case, with the legal basis.
- ToolNon-covered price explorer
Choose a non-covered item, a region and a hospital type to see the minimum, quartiles, median and maximum of disclosed prices in KRW or USD. Groups under five institutions are hidden.
- StatisticsMedical Certificate prices in Korea
Disclosed non-covered prices for medical certificate (general diagnosis) in Korea as minimum, median and maximum by hospital type and region, from HIRA data with institution names removed.
What does this topic cover?
Price ranges, insurance status and payment checks relevant to foreign patients.
How can foreign patients check a registered institution?
Through the official Medical Korea portal run by KHIDI; this site does not refer patients.