MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) cost in Korea
In Korean: MMR 예방접종 (홍역·볼거리·풍진) (em-em-al yebangjeopjong)
For MMR vaccines, M-M-R II has a median price of ₩30,000 per dose at Korean hospitals (about US$23). That is the middle of the prices reported by 599 hospitals, 79 of them in Seoul, to HIRA, the government’s Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, as of 23 October 2026.
Median
₩30,000
US$23
Average
₩32,056
US$24
Lowest
₩13,611
US$10
Highest
₩70,000
US$53
Median: half of hospitals charge less, half more. Lowest and highest are single hospitals and can include unusual cases. Prices are per dose.
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) prices by type
| Type | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-M-R II엠엠알II | ₩30,000 | ₩32,056 | ₩13,611 – ₩70,000 | 599 |
| Priorix프리오릭스 | ₩30,810 | ₩32,737 | ₩23,200 – ₩50,000 | 125 |
Hospitals: how many hospitals reported a price for that type. Prices are per dose.
M-M-R II by kind of hospital
| Kind of hospital | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tertiary (university) hospitals상급종합 | ₩30,000 | ₩29,259 | ₩14,000 – ₩39,300 | 41 |
| General hospitals종합병원 | ₩30,000 | ₩31,485 | ₩13,611 – ₩70,000 | 257 |
| Hospitals병원 | ₩32,500 | ₩32,993 | ₩22,000 – ₩50,000 | 296 |
| Korean medicine hospitals한방병원 | ₩35,000 | ₩34,333 | ₩28,000 – ₩40,000 | 3 |
| Long-term care hospitals요양병원 | ₩30,000 | ₩30,000 | ₩25,000 – ₩35,000 | 2 |
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.
M-M-R II by region
| Region | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul서울 | ₩33,000 | ₩32,946 | ₩14,000 – ₩70,000 | 79 |
| Gyeonggi경기 | ₩30,000 | ₩32,521 | ₩13,611 – ₩50,000 | 116 |
| Incheon인천 | ₩30,000 | ₩31,000 | ₩25,000 – ₩40,000 | 31 |
| Busan부산 | ₩30,000 | ₩30,308 | ₩19,363 – ₩40,000 | 63 |
| Daegu대구 | ₩32,000 | ₩31,665 | ₩22,000 – ₩40,000 | 31 |
| Daejeon대전 | ₩32,580 | ₩33,814 | ₩25,000 – ₩40,000 | 20 |
| Ulsan울산 | ₩25,000 | ₩29,769 | ₩25,000 – ₩36,530 | 14 |
| Sejong세종시 | ₩27,500 | ₩28,750 | ₩25,000 – ₩35,000 | 4 |
| Gangwon강원 | ₩32,300 | ₩32,182 | ₩25,000 – ₩40,000 | 12 |
| Chungbuk충북 | ₩30,905 | ₩31,895 | ₩25,000 – ₩40,000 | 20 |
| Chungnam충남 | ₩30,000 | ₩31,889 | ₩16,920 – ₩50,000 | 23 |
| Jeonbuk전북 | ₩30,000 | ₩32,160 | ₩25,000 – ₩40,000 | 17 |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju전남광주 | ₩30,000 | ₩31,625 | ₩21,215 – ₩45,000 | 67 |
| Gyeongbuk경북 | ₩30,000 | ₩32,690 | ₩25,000 – ₩50,000 | 33 |
| Gyeongnam경남 | ₩30,000 | ₩32,177 | ₩25,000 – ₩50,000 | 63 |
| Jeju제주 | ₩45,360 | ₩39,062 | ₩14,940 – ₩50,000 | 6 |
Regions with no reporting hospital are left out. Jeonnam-Gwangju is the merged Gwangju–South Jeolla region (since 1 July 2026).
What it is
The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Children get two doses; adults who are not sure they are protected may be advised to get a dose, especially before travel or pregnancy.
What the price includes
Prices are per dose and include the injection fee. A full course often needs more than one dose.
Health insurance
Children’s doses are free under the national programme; adult doses are usually paid by the patient.
Ask at the hospital
MMR 예방접종 가격이 얼마예요?
How much does it cost? — em-em-al yebangjeopjong gagyeogi eolmayeyo?
Questions
Can I get MMR while pregnant?
No — MMR is a live vaccine and is not given during pregnancy. Women are usually advised to avoid pregnancy for a month after the shot.
About these numbers
- Source: HIRA non-covered medical fees open data (건강보험심사평가원 비급여진료비정보), items 3Z5201901, 3Z5201902, 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.