You do not need Korean National Health Insurance just to receive medical care in Korea. Tourists and other uninsured foreigners can still visit clinics and hospitals, but payment, referrals and insurance reimbursement work differently.
Foreign patients can visit many Korean hospitals, but an institution officially registered to serve foreign patients provides additional safeguards, including specialist requirements and malpractice insurance that covers international patients.
Choosing a Korean hospital is not only about finding the biggest institution. Foreign patients should compare medical specialty, language support, insurance arrangements, costs, location, documents, and follow-up care.
An international patient coordinator helps foreign patients navigate Korean hospitals, from choosing a specialist and arranging appointments to interpretation, billing, documents, and follow-up.
