Treatment in Korea

A quotation is only useful if you know what it includes.

The cost of breast cancer treatment depends on the specific plan, and a single quoted figure may not include every part of care.

Before comparing costs, ask for a written explanation of what a quotation does and does not cover.

Ask for a written explanation of the cost

A quotation should make clear whether it includes each of the following:

  • Diagnostic review
  • Additional imaging
  • Pathology review
  • Cancer surgery
  • Lymph-node surgery
  • Reconstruction
  • Implants or other devices
  • Anesthesia
  • Hospital admission
  • Medication
  • Complication management
  • Revision surgery
  • Outpatient follow-up
  • Translation and coordination services

Do not choose on price alone

Questions to ask about cost

  • What exactly does this quotation include and exclude?
  • How are complications or a longer stay charged?
  • Could the final cost change after surgery or final pathology?
  • How and when is payment made?