Brain MRI cost in Korea
뇌/일반 · HIRA code HE1010001
Standard non-contrast brain scan.
Each tick is one hospital. The shaded band holds the middle half; the darker line is the median.
Price distribution
| Lowest | ₩175,565 | $130 |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | ₩420,000 | $300 |
| Median | ₩450,000 | $320 |
| 75th percentile | ₩530,000 | $380 |
| Highest | ₩1,045,000 | $750 |
Indicative conversion at 1,390 KRW to 1 USD.
By hospital type
| Long-term care hospital | ₩440,000 | 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital | ₩450,000 | 507 |
| Korean medicine hospital | ₩496,000 | 25 |
| General hospital | ₩500,000 | 292 |
| Tertiary general hospital | ₩752,200 | 45 |
By region
Cheapest first. Where you are treated changes the price more than most patients expect.
| Region | Median | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Chungcheong | ₩400,000 | ₩250,000 – ₩628,600 | 26 |
| North Jeolla | ₩425,000 | ₩175,565 – ₩858,000 | 30 |
| Gangwon | ₩430,000 | ₩281,190 – ₩683,600 | 23 |
| Daejeon | ₩450,000 | ₩281,650 – ₩730,830 | 31 |
| Gyeonggi | ₩450,000 | ₩250,000 – ₩980,000 | 197 |
| Incheon | ₩450,000 | ₩290,000 – ₩875,600 | 48 |
| North Gyeongsang | ₩450,000 | ₩281,650 – ₩620,000 | 32 |
| South Gyeongsang | ₩450,000 | ₩350,000 – ₩778,090 | 63 |
| South Chungcheong | ₩470,000 | ₩200,000 – ₩755,500 | 31 |
| Daegu | ₩480,000 | ₩300,000 – ₩750,000 | 45 |
| South Jeolla & Gwangju | ₩480,000 | ₩281,650 – ₩799,110 | 84 |
| Seoul | ₩489,550 | ₩250,000 – ₩1,045,000 | 170 |
| Busan | ₩490,000 | ₩350,000 – ₩802,000 | 71 |
| Jeju | ₩585,000 | ₩250,000 – ₩680,000 | 6 |
| Sejong | ₩588,600 | ₩450,000 – ₩727,200 | 2 |
| Ulsan | ₩590,000 | ₩400,000 – ₩752,200 | 15 |
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| # | Hospital | Price | Position in local range | vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wonkwang University Hospital 원광대학교병원 Tertiary general hospital · 전북 익산시 | ₩175,565 $130 | 61% below | |
| 2 | Moduon Medipeulleoseu Hospital 의료법인 모두온의료재단 메디플러스병원 Hospital · 충남 예산군 | ₩200,000 $140 | 56% below | |
| 3 | Seoulgodeun Hospital 서울고든병원 Hospital · 서울 강서구 | ₩250,000 $180 | 44% below | |
| 4 | Seongsim Central Hospital 성심중앙병원 Hospital · 경기 평택시 | ₩250,000 $180 | 44% below | |
| 5 | Jeongmin Boeunhanyang Hospital 의료법인 정민의료재단 보은한양병원 Hospital · 충북 보은군 | ₩250,000 $180 | 44% below | |
| 6 | Jeju National University Hospital 제주대학교병원 General hospital · 제주 제주시 | ₩250,000 $180 | 44% below | |
| 7 | Chambaro Hospital 참바로병원 Hospital · 서울 중구 | ₩250,000 $180 | 44% below | |
| 8 | Gukgungangneung Hospital 국군강릉병원 Hospital · 강원 강릉시 | ₩281,190 $200 | 38% below | |
| 9 | Gukgunguri Hospital 국군구리병원 Hospital · 경기 구리시 | ₩281,650 $200 | 37% below | |
| 10 | Gukgundaegu Hospital 국군대구병원 Hospital · 경북 경산시 | ₩281,650 $200 | 37% below | |
| 11 | Gukgundaejeon Hospital 국군대전병원 Hospital · 대전 대전유성구 | ₩281,650 $200 | 37% below | |
| 12 | Gukgunsudo Hospital 국군수도병원 General hospital · 경기 성남분당구 | ₩281,650 $200 | 37% below | |
| 13 | Gukgunyangju Hospital 국군양주병원 Hospital · 경기 양주시 | ₩281,650 $200 | 37% below | |
| 14 | Gukgunchuncheon Hospital 국군춘천병원 Hospital · 강원 춘천시 | ₩281,650 $200 | 37% below | |
| 15 | Gukgunhampyeong Hospital 국군함평병원 Hospital · 전남광주 함평군 | ₩281,650 $200 | 37% below | |
| 16 | Gukgunhongcheon Hospital 국군홍천병원 Hospital · 강원 홍천군 | ₩281,650 $200 | 37% below | |
| 17 | Suwonsenteom Hospital 수원센텀병원 Hospital · 경기 수원권선구 | ₩290,000 $210 | 36% below | |
| 18 | Yonsei Wa Hospital 연세와병원 Hospital · 인천 인천남동구 | ₩290,000 $210 | 36% below | |
| 19 | Goheungyunho21 Hospital 고흥윤호21병원 Hospital · 전남광주 고흥군 | ₩300,000 $220 | 33% below | |
| 20 | Guroseongsim Hospital 구로성심병원 General hospital · 서울 구로구 | ₩300,000 $220 | 33% below |
Showing 20 of 874. Use the regional pages above for the full list where you plan to be treated.
Source: Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, non-covered treatment cost disclosure. Latest disclosure in this dataset 2 April 2026. Prices change; confirm with the hospital before treatment.