Basic check-up in Seoul: Best Clinics and Costs 2026

Leadheal Hospital is a private multi-specialty medical center in Seoul that serves over 44,000 patients each year. It specializes in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and spinal surgery for adults.

• The lead neurosurgeon has performed over 6,000 spine surgeries with nearly 30 years of experience.
• Treatment options include minimally invasive spine surgery, endoscopic procedures, and vertebroplasty.
• Each patient receives a treatment plan tailored to their condition, lifestyle, and overall health.
• The clinic treats patients from North America, Asia, Australia, and CIS countries.

Gibbeum General Hospital is a KOIHA-accredited private medical center in Seoul. It specializes in surgery, medical check-ups, and endoscopy. The hospital is best known for the Kang Repair, a hernia technique with recurrence rates below 0.3%.

• Over 150,000 endoscopy procedures performed.
• Offers one-stop gastroscopy and colonoscopy with same-day polypectomy.
• No-stitch skin closure lets patients shower the next day.
• Uses low-dose CT and high-resolution imaging for check-ups.
• Serves international patients from 56 countries, including the US and UK.

Samsung Medical Center is a multidisciplinary hospital in Seoul with “hospital of presidential standards” status. Its top specialties are oncology, cardiology, vascular care, stroke, and organ transplantation. The hospital holds a partnership with the Mayo Clinic and earned Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals recognition.

• Houses Asia’s largest cancer center with 17 disease-specific departments and proton beam therapy.
• Ranks #1 in Korea’s Customer Satisfaction and Quality Indexes, named Top Medical Center 12 times in a row.
• Performs over 45,000 surgeries and treats 2 million outpatients each year.
• Uses an integrated digital system with real-time X-ray, CT, and MRI image sharing for faster care.

Ewha Womans University Medical Center is a JCI-accredited women-only hospital founded in 1887. It specializes in breast, thyroid, and urogenital cancer care, plus joint replacement and robotic surgery. Affiliated with the country's largest women's university.

• First in the world to perform robotic gynecological surgery through a single small incision.
• Only hospital in South Korea that installs artificial bladders made from the patient's own small intestine.
• Developed the Proxima artificial hip joint that does not require cement for fastening.
• Recognized as the best hospital for colon cancer treatment by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
• Won first place in the national Quality of Services competition for three consecutive years.

Wonjin Plastic Surgery Clinic is a Seoul-based plastic surgery center with 20 specialists and over 5,000 patients per year. It specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery and accepts patients from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

• English-speaking medical staff provide direct communication for international patients.
• Doctors hold international certificates and have extensive practical experience.
• Competitive pricing on plastic surgery procedures such as breast augmentation.

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital is South Korea's first digital hospital. It treats 1.5 million patients annually with the BESTcare safety system. Core specialties include general surgery, oncology, orthopedics, and cardiovascular care.

• World's first laparoscopic liver resection in a child and first extended cholecystectomy.
• 5,000 stomach cancer surgeries completed, 90% performed laparoscopically.
• Cardiovascular Center handles 103,000 patients and 2,400 open heart surgeries yearly.
• Over 1,000 Gamma Knife procedures for head and neck tumors completed.
• Named to Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2023 and GHA-accredited.

Asan Medical Center is South Korea's largest multidisciplinary hospital, recognized by Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals list. It leads in organ transplant, oncology, cardiology, and cardiac surgery. ISO-certified and KOIHA-accredited, it has Korea's highest number of organ transplants per KONOS data.

• Performs 55,000+ surgeries yearly, with a 98% liver transplant success rate.
• First in South Korea for over a dozen pioneering transplant procedures since 1992.
• Equipped with da Vinci robotic systems, GammaKnife, and PET-CT for precision treatment.
• Free airport transfers and a personal coordinator assigned to each international patient.

Gangnam Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited university hospital in Seoul's Gangnam district. It was the first in South Korea to perform a lung transplant. The hospital's core strengths are oncology, neurosurgery, neurology, cardiology, and comprehensive health check-ups.

• First in Asia to use the da Vinci Robotic System for minimally invasive surgeries.
• Neurosurgery department performs 1,300 surgeries per year. Spinal team has done over 700 scoliosis operations, the most in South Korea.
• Cardiology team carries out around 1,000 coronarographies and 800 stentings each year.
• Two Tomotherapy devices deliver highly accurate radiation for prostate, brain, and spine cancers.
• Five check-up programs, from Basic to VIP. Free interpreter services and airport transfer for bills over $4,400.

Severance Hospital is a JCI-accredited multidisciplinary hospital affiliated with Yonsei University in Seoul. It specializes in radiosurgery, robotic surgery, cardiac surgery, and oncology.

• 1.6 million outpatients and 40,000 operations handled each year.
• Over 4,000 robotic surgeries performed using the Da Vinci system.
• Cancer center partners with MD Anderson Cancer Center and Johns Hopkins University.
• Pediatric clinic collaborates with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
• Accredited by JCI and KOIHA. Named among Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals.

Yonsei Sarang Moa in Seoul is one of few South Korean clinics with a da Vinci robot. It specializes in women's health, sexology, and reproductology. Over 10,000 babies have been born through its care.

• Operates a specialized fibroid treatment center for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis.
• Winner of multiple Bookimed Patient Choice Awards for service and care.
• Treats 4,500 patients each year, many from Asia.
• Recognized as a local leader in obstetrics and gynecology.