According to data on non-covered dental implant fees (per tooth, Metal) published by HIRA (Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service), average prices by facility type were KRW 1,910,000 at dental hospitals, KRW 1,840,000 at tertiary general hospitals, KRW 1,400,000 at general hospitals, KRW 1,110,000 at dental clinics, and KRW 900,000 at hospitals — a difference of up to KRW 1,010,000 in average price between facility types.
Published Aggregates by Facility Type
These are aggregates from HIRA's published non-covered treatment cost data (as verified on 2026-08-14) and do not represent the actual prices of individual institutions.
| Facility Type | Item | Minimum | Average | Median | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tertiary general hospital | Dental implant (per tooth) · Metal | KRW 600,000 | KRW 1,840,000 | KRW 1,850,000 | KRW 3,680,000 |
| General hospital | Dental implant (per tooth) · Metal | KRW 700,000 | KRW 1,400,000 | KRW 1,200,000 | KRW 3,440,000 |
| Hospital | Dental implant (per tooth) · Metal | KRW 900,000 | KRW 900,000 | KRW 900,000 | KRW 900,000 |
| Dental hospital | Dental implant (per tooth) · Metal | KRW 900,000 | KRW 1,910,000 | KRW 1,410,000 | KRW 3,710,000 |
| Dental clinic | Dental implant (per tooth) · Metal | KRW 500,000 | KRW 1,110,000 | KRW 1,100,000 | KRW 2,500,000 |
Gaps in Average Prices and Distribution by Facility Type
Source: According to HIRA's published non-covered treatment cost data, the average fee for a dental implant per tooth (Metal) was recorded as KRW 1,910,000 at dental hospitals, KRW 1,840,000 at tertiary general hospitals, KRW 1,400,000 at general hospitals, KRW 1,110,000 at dental clinics, and KRW 900,000 at hospitals, in that order. Median values were KRW 1,850,000 at tertiary general hospitals, KRW 1,410,000 at dental hospitals, KRW 1,100,000 at dental clinics, KRW 1,200,000 at general hospitals, and KRW 900,000 at hospitals, showing that the ranking of average and median values diverges at certain points depending on facility type. Looking at the minimum-to-maximum ranges, the distribution is wide: dental clinics range from KRW 500,000 to KRW 2,500,000, tertiary general hospitals from KRW 600,000 to KRW 3,680,000, dental hospitals from KRW 900,000 to KRW 3,710,000, and general hospitals from KRW 700,000 to KRW 3,440,000. For the hospital category, the minimum, average, median, and maximum were all recorded as a single value of KRW 900,000.
Why Amounts Differ by Institution
Unlike services covered by national health insurance, non-covered treatment including dental implants is not priced uniformly by the state; each medical institution sets its own prices. As a result, the gap between the lowest and highest prices within the same facility type can range from several hundred thousand to several million KRW, and in facility types with higher average values — such as tertiary general hospitals and dental hospitals — the maximum values also extend into the KRW 3 million range. Even in facility types with relatively lower averages, such as general hospitals and dental clinics, the upper range includes cases exceeding KRW 2,000,000, which the figures show makes it difficult to predict an individual institution's fees on the basis of facility type alone.
Points to Note When Interpreting the Statistics
Because this data comprises minimum, average, median, and maximum statistics aggregated at the facility-type level rather than the actual billed prices of individual medical institutions, it does not represent the costs of any specific hospital or clinic. The fact that average and median values differ in some facility types indicates a distribution in which a number of high-priced cases raise the average. Source: HIRA's published non-covered treatment cost data is published statistics updated annually, so it should also be borne in mind that values may change depending on the point in time.
Q. How much do average non-covered dental implant fees differ by facility type? There is a difference of KRW 1,010,000 in average price between dental hospitals at KRW 1,910,000 and hospitals at KRW 900,000. Tertiary general hospitals at KRW 1,840,000, general hospitals at KRW 1,400,000, and dental clinics at KRW 1,110,000 also show differing average values.
Q. Why are price differences large even within the same facility type? Because HIRA only publishes non-covered fees as statistics and does not standardize the prices themselves, each medical institution sets its own prices. As a result, ranges are wide: KRW 600,000 to KRW 3,680,000 at tertiary general hospitals and KRW 900,000 to KRW 3,710,000 at dental hospitals.
Q. What does it mean when the average and the median differ? In the case of general hospitals, the average is KRW 1,400,000 and the median is KRW 1,200,000, so the two figures are recorded differently. This indicates that the distribution includes some higher-priced cases that raise the average.
Because medical institutions set their own prices for non-covered items, actual costs differ by institution. Please confirm directly with the institution concerned before use. Information on institutions by region and department is available at Find an Institution and Non-Covered Treatment Cost Statistics.