Hepatitis B vaccine cost in Korea
In Korean: B형간염 예방접종 (bihyeong ganyeom yebangjeopjong)
For hepatitis B vaccines, Euvax B prefilled 1.0 mL has a median price of ₩30,000 per dose at Korean hospitals (about US$23). That is the middle of the prices reported by 1,165 hospitals, 172 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
₩27,048
US$20
Lowest
₩85
US$0.06
Highest
₩50,000
US$38
Median: half of hospitals charge less, half more. Lowest and highest are single hospitals and can include unusual cases. Prices are per dose.
Hepatitis B vaccine prices by type
| Type | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hepamune prefilled 1.0 mL헤파뮨 1.0mL | ₩27,391 | ₩26,378 | ₩8,291 – ₩40,000 | 76 |
| Euvax B 1.0 mL유박스비 1.0mL | ₩30,000 | ₩27,579 | ₩10,000 – ₩50,000 | 432 |
| Euvax B prefilled 1.0 mL유박스비 프리필드 1.0mL | ₩30,000 | ₩27,048 | ₩85 – ₩50,000 | 1165 |
| Euvax B 0.5 mL유박스비 0.5mL | ₩20,000 | ₩22,008 | ₩2,730 – ₩45,000 | 463 |
Hospitals: how many hospitals reported a price for that type. Prices are per dose.
Euvax B prefilled 1.0 mL by kind of hospital
| Kind of hospital | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tertiary (university) hospitals상급종합 | ₩24,552 | ₩23,066 | ₩85 – ₩38,000 | 47 |
| General hospitals종합병원 | ₩30,000 | ₩27,116 | ₩13,000 – ₩42,350 | 287 |
| Hospitals병원 | ₩30,000 | ₩27,481 | ₩13,000 – ₩50,000 | 658 |
| Dental hospitals치과병원 | ₩25,000 | ₩25,000 | ₩25,000 – ₩25,000 | 2 |
| Korean medicine hospitals한방병원 | ₩30,000 | ₩27,585 | ₩15,000 – ₩40,000 | 93 |
| Long-term care hospitals요양병원 | ₩25,000 | ₩24,272 | ₩8,800 – ₩40,000 | 58 |
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.
Euvax B prefilled 1.0 mL by region
| Region | Median | Average | Range | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul서울 | ₩30,000 | ₩27,814 | ₩8,201 – ₩50,000 | 172 |
| Gyeonggi경기 | ₩30,000 | ₩28,106 | ₩10,870 – ₩50,000 | 249 |
| Incheon인천 | ₩30,000 | ₩28,437 | ₩15,000 – ₩44,000 | 68 |
| Busan부산 | ₩25,000 | ₩25,749 | ₩85 – ₩38,000 | 107 |
| Daegu대구 | ₩30,000 | ₩27,735 | ₩12,000 – ₩45,000 | 67 |
| Daejeon대전 | ₩26,000 | ₩25,504 | ₩10,000 – ₩32,500 | 34 |
| Ulsan울산 | ₩30,000 | ₩27,409 | ₩20,000 – ₩35,000 | 30 |
| Sejong세종시 | ₩30,000 | ₩28,000 | ₩17,000 – ₩35,000 | 4 |
| Gangwon강원 | ₩25,000 | ₩24,594 | ₩13,000 – ₩40,000 | 35 |
| Chungbuk충북 | ₩25,000 | ₩24,903 | ₩15,000 – ₩30,000 | 31 |
| Chungnam충남 | ₩29,305 | ₩26,481 | ₩17,000 – ₩35,000 | 37 |
| Jeonbuk전북 | ₩25,000 | ₩25,019 | ₩8,800 – ₩40,000 | 57 |
| Jeonnam-Gwangju전남광주 | ₩25,000 | ₩25,680 | ₩10,000 – ₩40,000 | 125 |
| Gyeongbuk경북 | ₩30,000 | ₩27,902 | ₩15,000 – ₩40,000 | 41 |
| Gyeongnam경남 | ₩30,000 | ₩27,608 | ₩15,000 – ₩35,000 | 102 |
| Jeju제주 | ₩26,500 | ₩26,522 | ₩18,720 – ₩39,410 | 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
Hepatitis B spreads through blood and body fluids and can cause long-term liver disease. The standard course is three doses: now, one month later and six months later.
What the price includes
Prices are per dose and include the injection fee. A full course often needs more than one dose.
Health insurance
Infants are vaccinated free under the national programme; adults usually pay these prices.
Ask at the hospital
B형간염 예방접종 가격이 얼마예요?
How much does it cost? — bihyeong ganyeom yebangjeopjong gagyeogi eolmayeyo?
Questions
Should I check my antibodies first?
Often yes. Many adults in Korea were vaccinated as children or have natural immunity; a blood test tells you whether you need the course.
About these numbers
- Source: HIRA non-covered medical fees open data (건강보험심사평가원 비급여진료비정보), items 3Z5202105, 3Z5202107, 3Z5202108, 3Z5202106, 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.