Best CT (Computer Tomography) Clinics in Republic of Korea

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.

Wonjin Plastic Surgery Clinic utilizes CT scans for precise preoperative planning of craniofacial structures. Dr. Park Jong Chul leads the diagnostic process with over 20 years of experience since 2002. He is accredited by the Korean Society of Maxillofacial Plastic Surgeons. The CT examination typically costs around $8,600–$13,800 when bundled into specialized facial packages. This price covers the scan and surgical planning. The facility focuses on high-accuracy imaging to detect nasal trauma and detailed bone anatomy before procedures.

Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital is one of four hospitals in a network across South Korea. Its core specialties include cardiovascular care, digestive oncology, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The hospital earned a spot on Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals list in 2021.

• International department has served over 15,000 patients from more than 100 countries since 1999.
• On-site equipment includes PET-CT, multi-slice CT, 3.0T MRI, and TOMO therapy technology.
• Dedicated centers for emergency care, bloodless surgery, and allergic respiratory diseases in children.
• Staffed by over 130 highly skilled doctor-professors across 30 departments.

Seoul National University Hospital is where the President of South Korea receives treatment. Fully digital since 2004, it has the highest cancer treatment stats in the country. Best known for neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery, and organ transplants.

• Breast cancer survival rate of 91.9% beats the US average. Anus preservation after colon surgery is 86.5% – beating 57% at Memorial Sloan Kettering.
• Performs 3,800 neurosurgical interventions and 1,200 breast tumor removals each year.
• Over 1,000 liver transplants and 1,800 bone marrow transplants completed.
• Treats 30,000 patients from 80 countries annually with 24/7 interpreter services.
• GammaKnife center treats 700 patients per year with a 90% success rate.

Korea University Anam Hospital created the world's first robotic oral thyroid cancer surgery, leaving no visible scars. It holds JCI accreditation for the fifth consecutive time. Main specialties include hematology/oncology, urology, colorectal surgery, and breast and endocrine surgery.

• First in Asia for robotic bladder cancer pre-stage surgery. Pioneered robotic breast reconstruction in Korea, cutting scar size to one-tenth.
• Treats 20,000+ surgeries and 114,000 outpatients each month.
• Recognized by Newsweek as one of the World's Best Hospitals and Smart Hospitals.
• New cancer patients get same-day consultation, tests, and admission. Bloodless surgery options help speed recovery.

Chung-Ang University Hospital is a Seoul-based hospital recognized by Newsweek among the World's Best Hospitals in 2022. Its strongest specialties are neurology, dentistry, and weight loss surgery. English-speaking medical staff treat patients from the US, Canada, and the UK.

• Prices are 3–4 times lower than those at US clinics.
• Neurologist consultation starts at $50. Bariatric Surgery Consultation starts at $50.
• Gastric bypass starts at $16,000. Gastric balloon starts at $10,000.
• Orthognathic surgery starts at $20,000. Breast reduction starts at $7,000.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery starts at $1,000. CT scan starts at $600.

Sun Medical Center in Daejeon treats patients from the US, Canada, and the UK. Its main specialties are neurology, dentistry, and weight loss surgery. Prices are 3 to 4 times lower than US clinics.

• English-speaking medical staff are available for consultations.
• Bariatric surgery consultation starts at $50. Breast reduction starts at $7,000.
• Neurological care includes electromyography from $500 and CT scans from $600.
• Orthognathic surgery from $20,000 and hip replacement from $16,000 are offered.
• Neurological rehabilitation stays start at $7,000 per day.

Cheil General Hospital & Womens Healthcare Center is a Seoul-based hospital with a strong focus on spinal surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, and neurology. Prices are 3–4 times lower than in U.S. clinics. Its medical staff speak English.

• Patients come from the United States, Canada, the UK, and other countries.
• Laminectomy and minimally invasive fusion surgery each start at $10,000.
• Consultation with a gynecologist, neurologist, oncologist, cardiologist, or gastroenterologist costs $50 each.
• Hip replacement starts at $16,000, and breast augmentation starts at $7,000.