Samsung Medical Center
Bladder cancer treatment cost in the Republic of Korea runs from a diagnostic PET/CT scan for $1,000 to $1,500 to advanced procedures like Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) ranging from $23,500 to $35,500. Total expenses depend on the cancer stage, use of robotic-assisted systems, and the hospital's tier. Patients typically find 40-60% savings compared to the US. Seoul and Incheon are the primary healthcare hubs.
Typical Bladder Cancer Treatment Costs in Republic of Korea
Bookimed Expert Insight: For localized cases, robotic surgery offers superior precision. Seoul St. Mary's Hospital provides specialized robotic surgery for bladder cancer starting around $35,500. Patients seeking advanced technology should consider Korea University Anam Hospital. It performed Asia's first successful robotic surgery for pre-stage bladder cancer. International patients often choose Samsung Medical Center for its presidential-standard care and comprehensive oncology specialized in IGRT.
| Republic of Korea | Turkey | Austria | |
| Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) | from $23,500 | from $22,500 | from $40,000 |
| Chemotherapy for breast cancer | from $19,200 | from $1,200 | from $15,000 |
| Bladder removal | from $18,500 | from $8,000 | from $22,000 |
| Immunotherapy with Keytruda (Pembolizumab) | from $5,200 | from $3,300 | from $15,000 |
| Radiation therapy for colorectal cancer | - | from $7,000 | from $12,000 |
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Dr. Son Dong Wan, MD, PhD, is the Chief of Urology at Naeun Hospital. He specializes in urologic oncology, urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction, and laser prostate surgery. He performs robotic and laparoscopic surgery for cancers of the prostate, bladder, ureter, and kidney. He also treats ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction.
He earned his PhD from Pusan National University. He completed his internship and residency at Pusan National University Hospital. He is a former Chief at Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital. He served as a Professor at the Catholic University College of Medicine. He was a Clinical Fellow at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital. He was a Visiting Professor at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He completed training in urinary incontinence surgery at the University of Liège.
Awards include the Excellent Paper Award (2007) and the Academic Achievement Award (2014) from the Korean Continence Society. He also received the Best Poster Award from the European Association of Urology (2013).
Head of the Samsung Department of Urology – Dr. Choi Han Yong specializes in bladder cancer treatments at Samsung Medical Center.
Dr. Dong Hyeon Lee is a hematologist-oncologist with of experience, specializing in bladder cancer at Ewha Womans University Medical Center.
Dr. Won Sik Ham specializes in urology and oncosurgery at Severance Hospital.