Pneumococcal vaccine cost in Korea
In Korean: 폐렴구균 예방접종 (pyeryeomgugyun yebangjeopjong)
For pneumococcal vaccines, Prevenar 13 has a median price of ₩130,000 per dose at Korean hospitals (about US$98). That is the middle of the prices reported by 1,322 hospitals, 189 of them in Seoul, to HIRA, the government’s Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service, as of 23 October 2026.
Median
₩130,000
US$98
Average
₩128,997
US$97
Lowest
₩3,379
US$2.55
Highest
₩200,000
US$151
Median: half of hospitals charge less, half more. Lowest and highest are single hospitals and can include unusual cases. Prices are per dose.
Pneumococcal vaccine prices by type
| Type | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevenar 13프리베나13 | ₩130,000 | ₩128,997 | ₩3,379 – ₩200,000 | 1322 |
| Vaxneuvance (prefilled syringe)박스뉴반스 | ₩140,000 | ₩136,219 | ₩50,000 – ₩180,000 | 303 |
| Synflorix (prefilled syringe)신플로릭스 | ₩130,000 | ₩114,222 | ₩66,890 – ₩200,000 | 98 |
| Prodiax-23프로디악스-23 | ₩60,000 | ₩61,154 | ₩30,000 – ₩150,000 | 97 |
| Prodiax-23 (prefilled syringe)프로디악스-23 프리필드시린지 | ₩60,000 | ₩62,629 | ₩18,170 – ₩120,000 | 257 |
Hospitals: how many hospitals reported a price for that type. Prices are per dose.
Prevenar 13 by kind of hospital
| Kind of hospital | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tertiary (university) hospitals상급종합 | ₩120,000 | ₩115,417 | ₩69,578 – ₩160,600 | 34 |
| General hospitals종합병원 | ₩130,000 | ₩127,560 | ₩3,379 – ₩200,000 | 243 |
| Hospitals병원 | ₩130,000 | ₩132,033 | ₩79,440 – ₩170,000 | 720 |
| Korean medicine hospitals한방병원 | ₩127,500 | ₩123,713 | ₩90,000 – ₩160,000 | 107 |
| Long-term care hospitals요양병원 | ₩130,000 | ₩126,179 | ₩80,000 – ₩200,000 | 195 |
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.
Prevenar 13 by region
| Region | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul서울 | ₩130,000 | ₩125,966 | ₩69,578 – ₩170,000 | 189 |
| Gyeonggi경기 | ₩130,000 | ₩128,265 | ₩3,379 – ₩200,000 | 284 |
| Incheon인천 | ₩120,000 | ₩126,197 | ₩86,000 – ₩160,000 | 65 |
| Busan부산 | ₩130,000 | ₩132,049 | ₩80,810 – ₩165,000 | 118 |
| Daegu대구 | ₩130,000 | ₩130,678 | ₩90,000 – ₩195,000 | 82 |
| Daejeon대전 | ₩130,000 | ₩126,786 | ₩95,000 – ₩160,000 | 42 |
| Ulsan울산 | ₩130,000 | ₩131,238 | ₩100,000 – ₩152,550 | 36 |
| Sejong세종시 | ₩125,000 | ₩125,000 | ₩120,000 – ₩130,000 | 4 |
| Gangwon강원 | ₩130,000 | ₩129,036 | ₩100,000 – ₩150,000 | 39 |
| Chungbuk충북 | ₩120,000 | ₩117,568 | ₩80,000 – ₩150,000 | 36 |
| Chungnam충남 | ₩130,000 | ₩131,915 | ₩90,000 – ₩160,000 | 47 |
| Jeonbuk전북 | ₩130,000 | ₩128,055 | ₩91,000 – ₩165,900 | 54 |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju전남광주 | ₩130,000 | ₩132,840 | ₩87,600 – ₩200,000 | 153 |
| Gyeongbuk경북 | ₩130,000 | ₩130,702 | ₩90,000 – ₩150,000 | 57 |
| Gyeongnam경남 | ₩130,000 | ₩131,073 | ₩71,490 – ₩170,000 | 110 |
| Jeju제주 | ₩120,000 | ₩123,654 | ₩87,510 – ₩150,000 | 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
Pneumococcal vaccines protect against bacteria that cause pneumonia, meningitis and blood infections. Conjugate vaccines (Prevenar 13, Vaxneuvance, Synflorix) and the 23-strain polysaccharide vaccine (Prodiax-23) are listed separately.
What the price includes
Prices are per dose and include the injection fee. A full course often needs more than one dose.
Health insurance
The national programme gives the 23-strain vaccine free to people aged 65 or over and covers children; other adults pay these prices.
Ask at the hospital
폐렴구균 예방접종 가격이 얼마예요?
How much does it cost? — pyeryeomgugyun yebangjeopjong gagyeogi eolmayeyo?
Questions
Why are conjugate vaccines more expensive?
They are made differently and give a stronger, longer-lasting response, especially in children. Doctors sometimes recommend one of each for older adults.
About these numbers
- Source: HIRA non-covered medical fees open data (건강보험심사평가원 비급여진료비정보), items 3Z5201701, 3Z5201705, 3Z5201702, 3Z5201703, 3Z5201704, 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.