Hepatitis A vaccine cost in Korea
In Korean: A형간염 예방접종 (eihyeong ganyeom yebangjeopjong)
For hepatitis A vaccines, Vaqta prefilled 1.0 mL (adult) has a median price of ₩70,000 per dose at Korean hospitals (about US$53). That is the middle of the prices reported by 514 hospitals, 81 of them in Seoul, to HIRA, the government’s Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, as of 23 October 2026.
Median
₩70,000
US$53
Average
₩72,285
US$55
Lowest
₩2,477
US$1.87
Highest
₩108,900
US$82
Median: half of hospitals charge less, half more. Lowest and highest are single hospitals and can include unusual cases. Prices are per dose.
Hepatitis A vaccine prices by type
| Type | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havrix 1.0 mL (adult)하브릭스 1.0mL | ₩80,000 | ₩74,674 | ₩37,340 – ₩110,000 | 409 |
| Havrix 0.5 mL (child)하브릭스 0.5mL | ₩50,000 | ₩47,637 | ₩12,770 – ₩80,000 | 163 |
| Vaqta 1.0 mL (adult)박타 1.0mL | ₩80,000 | ₩75,048 | ₩55,000 – ₩100,000 | 51 |
| Vaqta 0.5 mL (child)박타 0.5mL | ₩50,000 | ₩46,862 | ₩20,200 – ₩80,000 | 101 |
| Vaqta prefilled 1.0 mL (adult)박타프리필드 1.0mL | ₩70,000 | ₩72,285 | ₩2,477 – ₩108,900 | 514 |
| Vaqta prefilled 0.5 mL (child)박타프리필드 0.5mL | ₩40,000 | ₩43,590 | ₩2,477 – ₩80,000 | 263 |
| Avaxim 160U (adult)아박심160U | ₩70,000 | ₩72,935 | ₩30,000 – ₩110,000 | 455 |
| Boryung Hepatitis A 1.0 mL (adult)보령A형간염백신 1.0mL | ₩70,000 | ₩72,299 | ₩33,417 – ₩90,000 | 126 |
| Boryung Hepatitis A 0.5 mL (child)보령A형간염백신 0.5mL | ₩40,000 | ₩42,714 | ₩12,770 – ₩80,000 | 42 |
Hospitals: how many hospitals reported a price for that type. Prices are per dose.
Vaqta prefilled 1.0 mL (adult) by kind of hospital
| Kind of hospital | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tertiary (university) hospitals상급종합 | ₩70,000 | ₩67,069 | ₩45,000 – ₩83,200 | 30 |
| General hospitals종합병원 | ₩70,000 | ₩71,348 | ₩2,477 – ₩108,900 | 177 |
| Hospitals병원 | ₩70,000 | ₩73,573 | ₩45,000 – ₩90,000 | 298 |
| Korean medicine hospitals한방병원 | ₩70,000 | ₩66,000 | ₩50,000 – ₩80,000 | 6 |
| Long-term care hospitals요양병원 | ₩70,000 | ₩63,333 | ₩50,000 – ₩70,000 | 3 |
University (tertiary) hospitals are the large teaching hospitals such as those of Seoul National, Yonsei and Korea universities. Small clinics (의원) are not in this data — see how to check a clinic’s price.
Vaqta prefilled 1.0 mL (adult) by region
| Region | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul서울 | ₩70,000 | ₩71,793 | ₩45,000 – ₩90,000 | 81 |
| Gyeonggi경기 | ₩70,000 | ₩71,954 | ₩2,477 – ₩89,000 | 104 |
| Incheon인천 | ₩80,000 | ₩74,658 | ₩55,700 – ₩80,000 | 30 |
| Busan부산 | ₩70,000 | ₩69,721 | ₩52,360 – ₩80,000 | 50 |
| Daegu대구 | ₩80,000 | ₩75,524 | ₩45,000 – ₩108,900 | 16 |
| Daejeon대전 | ₩80,000 | ₩73,684 | ₩50,000 – ₩80,000 | 19 |
| Ulsan울산 | ₩70,490 | ₩73,069 | ₩60,000 – ₩90,000 | 14 |
| Sejong세종시 | ₩80,000 | ₩80,000 | ₩80,000 – ₩80,000 | 1 |
| Gangwon강원 | ₩70,000 | ₩70,954 | ₩56,000 – ₩84,000 | 21 |
| Chungbuk충북 | ₩70,000 | ₩70,244 | ₩58,900 – ₩80,000 | 16 |
| Chungnam충남 | ₩72,500 | ₩74,167 | ₩65,000 – ₩80,000 | 18 |
| Jeonbuk전북 | ₩70,000 | ₩69,625 | ₩50,000 – ₩80,000 | 20 |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju전남광주 | ₩70,000 | ₩73,012 | ₩55,000 – ₩90,000 | 53 |
| Gyeongbuk경북 | ₩80,000 | ₩76,944 | ₩60,000 – ₩80,000 | 18 |
| Gyeongnam경남 | ₩70,000 | ₩71,647 | ₩50,000 – ₩80,000 | 49 |
| Jeju제주 | ₩80,000 | ₩78,198 | ₩70,000 – ₩82,790 | 4 |
Regions with no reporting hospital are left out. Jeonnam-Gwangju is the merged Gwangju–South Jeolla region (since 1 July 2026).
What it is
Hepatitis A spreads through contaminated food and water. Korea has had outbreaks among adults in their 20s–40s who were never vaccinated, so doctors often recommend the vaccine to adults who have no antibodies. The full course is two doses, at least six months apart.
What the price includes
Prices are per dose and include the injection fee. A full course often needs more than one dose. Adult doses (1.0 mL) and child doses (0.5 mL) are listed separately.
Health insurance
Children are vaccinated free under the national programme; adults usually pay these prices.
Ask at the hospital
A형간염 예방접종 가격이 얼마예요?
How much does it cost? — eihyeong ganyeom yebangjeopjong gagyeogi eolmayeyo?
Questions
Do I need a blood test first?
Many Korean clinics suggest an antibody test for adults, because people who were already infected are immune and do not need the vaccine. The test is charged separately.
About these numbers
- Source: HIRA non-covered medical fees open data (건강보험심사평가원 비급여진료비정보), items 3Z5202002, 3Z5202001, 3Z5202006, 3Z5202005, 3Z5202008, 3Z5202007 and others, updated 23 October 2026.
- Covers hospitals (병원급: university, general, dental, Korean medicine and other hospitals). Small clinics (의원) report to HIRA too but are not in the open data; their prices can be lower or higher.
- Median, average, lowest and highest are HIRA’s own figures. Hospital counts are the number of hospitals listed for each item.
- US$ amounts are rough conversions at ₩1,326 = US$1 (22 Oct 2026). Your card or exchange rate will differ.
- Prices are what hospitals report, not quotes. Always ask the hospital for a written estimate.