Typhoid vaccine cost in Korea
In Korean: 장티푸스 예방접종 (jangtipuseu yebangjeopjong)
For typhoid vaccines, Zerotyph (injection) has a median price of ₩30,000 per dose at Korean hospitals (about US$23). That is the middle of the prices reported by 114 hospitals, 22 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
₩31,281
US$24
Lowest
₩12,470
US$9.40
Highest
₩60,000
US$45
Median: half of hospitals charge less, half more. Lowest and highest are single hospitals and can include unusual cases. Prices are per dose.
Typhoid vaccine prices by type
| Type | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zerotyph (injection)지로티프 | ₩30,000 | ₩31,281 | ₩12,470 – ₩60,000 | 114 |
| Vivotif (oral capsules)비보티프캡슐 | ₩26,485 | ₩28,882 | ₩15,960 – ₩77,000 | 46 |
Hospitals: how many hospitals reported a price for that type. Prices are per dose.
Zerotyph (injection) by kind of hospital
| Kind of hospital | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tertiary (university) hospitals상급종합 | ₩29,640 | ₩30,329 | ₩12,470 – ₩57,000 | 27 |
| General hospitals종합병원 | ₩30,000 | ₩30,958 | ₩15,000 – ₩55,000 | 44 |
| Hospitals병원 | ₩30,000 | ₩32,209 | ₩20,000 – ₩60,000 | 43 |
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.
Zerotyph (injection) by region
| Region | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul서울 | ₩35,878 | ₩34,351 | ₩13,000 – ₩57,000 | 22 |
| Gyeonggi경기 | ₩30,000 | ₩32,243 | ₩12,470 – ₩55,000 | 24 |
| Incheon인천 | ₩30,890 | ₩34,622 | ₩23,552 – ₩48,000 | 6 |
| Busan부산 | ₩30,000 | ₩30,875 | ₩12,707 – ₩60,000 | 25 |
| Daegu대구 | ₩22,300 | ₩25,267 | ₩20,000 – ₩45,000 | 9 |
| Daejeon대전 | ₩20,000 | ₩20,000 | ₩20,000 – ₩20,000 | 3 |
| Sejong세종시 | ₩25,000 | ₩25,000 | ₩20,000 – ₩30,000 | 2 |
| Gangwon강원 | ₩20,000 | ₩20,000 | ₩20,000 – ₩20,000 | 1 |
| Chungbuk충북 | ₩27,500 | ₩30,000 | ₩15,000 – ₩50,000 | 4 |
| Chungnam충남 | ₩50,000 | ₩50,000 | ₩50,000 – ₩50,000 | 2 |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju전남광주 | ₩26,300 | ₩28,713 | ₩15,000 – ₩47,252 | 4 |
| Gyeongbuk경북 | ₩22,500 | ₩22,500 | ₩20,000 – ₩25,000 | 2 |
| Gyeongnam경남 | ₩30,000 | ₩31,964 | ₩20,000 – ₩60,000 | 10 |
Regions with no reporting hospital are left out. Jeonnam-Gwangju is the merged Gwangju–South Jeolla region (since 1 July 2026).
What it is
Typhoid is a bacterial infection spread through contaminated food and water. The vaccine is mainly recommended before travel to South and Southeast Asia, Africa or Latin America. Zerotyph is a single injection; Vivotif is a course of oral capsules.
What the price includes
Prices are what hospitals charge for the vaccine as listed by HIRA, including the visit for the injection.
Health insurance
Travel vaccines are not covered by National Health Insurance.
Ask at the hospital
장티푸스 예방접종 가격이 얼마예요?
How much does it cost? — jangtipuseu yebangjeopjong gagyeogi eolmayeyo?
Questions
How long before travel should I get it?
The injection should be given at least two weeks before you leave, and the oral capsule course finished at least a week before. Ask the doctor for the exact timing.
About these numbers
- Source: HIRA non-covered medical fees open data (건강보험심사평가원 비급여진료비정보), items 3Z5201401, 3Z5201402, 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.