- 01The SeoulClinics Seoul Aesthetic Clinic Price Index covers 11 treatments and 1,068 list prices from Seoul clinics, last updated October 30, 2026.
- 02In October 2026 the typical price of Botox in Seoul was about $26 (₩35,000), the median of the lowest list prices at 111 clinics.
- 03In October 2026 the typical price of Ultherapy / HIFU skin tightening in Seoul was about $516 (₩690,000), the median of the lowest list prices at 73 clinics.
- 04In October 2026 the typical price of dermal fillers in Seoul was about $112 (₩150,000), the median of the lowest list prices at 62 clinics.
- 05In October 2026 the typical price of RF microneedling in Seoul was about $374 (₩500,000), the median of the lowest list prices at 53 clinics.
- 06A quarter of the 111 Seoul clinics that list Botox charge about $14 (₩19,000) or less, 46% below the typical price.
What aesthetic and plastic-surgery treatments actually cost in Seoul, compiled from published price menus across 532 clinics and 1,068 price points. Median, range, and how districts compare. Free to cite.
A typical treatment is cheapest in Myeongdong (median about $101, ₩135K) and priciest in Seongsu & Konkuk (median about $201, ₩270K).
Key findings
Across 532 indexed clinics and 1,068 price points, the median tracked procedure costs about $135 (₩180K). The most expensive procedure we track is Ultherapy / HIFU skin tightening, at a median about $516 (₩690K). The widest clinic-to-clinic spread is Ultherapy / HIFU skin tightening, from $25 to $3,288, so it pays to compare.
District matters: a typical treatment is roughly 2x cheaper in Myeongdong than in Seongsu & Konkuk. Non-surgical prices cluster tightly, while surgical procedures show the largest ranges because technique and complexity differ so much.
Prices by procedure and district
Toggle currency, filter by surgical or non-surgical, and hover any bar for the median, range and clinic count. Each procedure links to its full page.
Non-surgical prices
0 to $3,288US, one treatment, size not stated: $2,609
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US, one treatment, size not stated: $1,870
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US, one treatment, size not stated: $715
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US, one treatment, size not stated: $1,829
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US, per unit of toxin: $13
81% less here vs $2.45 · Source
Price by district
Median treatment price per district (3+ indexed clinics). Hover for detail.
Bars span the cheapest to the most expensive clinic; the marker is the median. Dollar amounts are approximate, at ₩1,338 = $1 (GOV.UK consular rate for November 2026). Your country shows the typical home price for the same unit, with its source, and the saving against our typical price for that unit; where the units differ it is for reference only.
Open data
Every treatment, one table.
| Treatment | Typical | Clinics | Cite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox# | $26₩35,000 | 111 | |
| Ultherapy / HIFU skin tightening# | $516₩690,000 | 73 | |
| Dermal fillers# | $112₩150,000 | 62 | |
| RF microneedling# | $374₩500,000 | 53 | |
| Rejuran# | $186₩249,000 | 45 | |
| Laser treatments# | $112₩150,000 | 41 | |
| Skin boosters / collagen biostimulators# | $135₩180,000 | 35 | |
| HIFU lifting# | $103₩137,500 | 32 | |
| Skin care / facial# | $71₩95,000 | 26 | |
| Thread lifting# | $243₩324,500 | 18 | |
| Exosome & PDRN therapy# | $234₩312,500 | 10 |
What the data says
Read between the prices.
The cheapest quarter vs the typical clinic
How much less the cheapest quarter of clinics charge than the typical clinic, for the most listed treatments. The longer the bar, the more it pays to compare.
- Botox$14 vs $2646% below typical
- Ultherapy / HIFU skin tightening$299 vs $51642% below typical
- Dermal fillers$74 vs $11234% below typical
- RF microneedling$140 vs $37463% below typical
- Rejuran$149 vs $18620% below typical
- Laser treatments$59 vs $11247% below typical
- Skin boosters / collagen biostimulators$97 vs $13528% below typical
- HIFU lifting$65 vs $10337% below typical
Where each treatment is cheapest
Districts with at least 3 clinics listing the treatment, cheapest and priciest typical price side by side. Location is only part of the story: brand, dose and who treats you move the price too.
Botox
- Cheapest area
- Yeouido & West Seoul $14 ₩19K (10)
- Priciest area
- Gangnam $52 ₩70K (17)
3.7 times the price
Ultherapy / HIFU skin tightening
- Cheapest area
- Cheongdam $299 ₩400K (3)
- Priciest area
- Jamsil & Songpa $953 ₩1.3M (4)
3.2 times the price
Dermal fillers
- Cheapest area
- Hongdae $82 ₩110K (8)
- Priciest area
- Sinnonhyeon $348 ₩466K (4)
4.3 times the price
RF microneedling
- Cheapest area
- Sinnonhyeon $149 ₩199K (3)
- Priciest area
- Jamsil & Songpa $889 ₩1.2M (3)
6.0 times the price
Seoul vs Bangkok, in dollars
Treatments that at least 5 clinics price in both cities. The same treatment name is not always the same brand, dose or area, so read this as a direction, not a like for like quote. Seoul and Bangkok prices are converted at our standard rates.
- Botox$26 vs $143
- Ultherapy / HIFU skin tightening$516 vs $1,154
- Dermal fillers$112 vs $222
- RF microneedling$374 vs $382
- Rejuran$186 vs $263
- Laser treatments$112 vs $30
- Skin boosters / collagen biostimulators$135 vs $355
- HIFU lifting$103 vs $236
7 of 11 are cheaper in Seoul.
How fresh the prices are
- 467
- prices captured in the 90 days to the last update
- 1,068
- list prices in the index today
Prices in the index were captured between April 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026. We do not keep a history of old prices, so we cannot yet say how many changed; each listing shows its latest price.
How to read the index
One bar, four numbers.
- Typical
- The median: half of the clinics list a lower price, half a higher one. It is the best single number to plan with.
- Middle half
- From the price a quarter of clinics stay under to the price three quarters stay under. Most quotes you get should land in here.
- Lowest
- The cheapest list price, ignoring teaser prices too small to be a real treatment. Often a small dose, a single area or a cheaper brand.
- Clinics
- How many clinics list a price. We only show a treatment when at least 3 do, because one or two clinics are not a market.
Typical is not a quote. A clinic prices your plan after a consultation, for your face, your goals and the product it uses.
Use it to pay a fair price
Six ways not to overpay.
- 01
Anchor on typical, not lowest
The lowest price is usually the smallest dose or a single area. Compare your quote with the typical price and the middle half.
- 02
Compare like with like
Ask each clinic for the brand, the units, cc or shots, and the areas. Two prices only compare when those match.
- 03
Ask about VAT
Korea charges 10% VAT on cosmetic treatments and many Seoul menus quote without it. The refund for foreign patients ended on 31 December 2025.
- 04
Treat promos as a bonus
First visit and event prices can be real, but they often come with conditions. We leave them out of the index so the benchmark stays honest.
- 05
Get more than one written quote
Three quotes for the same plan tell you more than any average. Our free quiz sends your request to four matched Seoul clinics.
- 06
Check what a cheap price leaves out
Numbing cream, a follow up visit, aftercare products and who treats you. A low price with a doctor you never meet is not a bargain.
Methodology
How the index is built.
- 01
Collect
We read the price menus Seoul clinics publish: their websites, booking pages and price boards, in Korean and English.
- 02
Clean
Only active list prices count. Promotional, first visit and event prices are left out, and so are our own starting estimates for surgery.
- 03
One price per clinic
For each treatment we keep each clinic's lowest list price, so a clinic with ten options counts once.
- 04
Summarize
Across clinics we take the median (typical), the quartiles (middle half), the highest price, and the lowest price above a small teaser floor.
- 05
Publish
A treatment appears when at least 3 clinics list it; a district when at least 3 clinics in it do. The page, the downloads and llms.txt refresh daily.
Left out on purpose
- Promotional, first visit and event prices
- Starting estimates where a clinic publishes no surgery price
- Teaser prices under ₩5,000 when we pick the lowest price
- Treatments listed by fewer than 3 clinics
- Clinics that are closed or no longer active
Prices are compiled from clinics' own published price menus and updated as menus change. For each clinic we take the cheapest variant per procedure, then report the median, minimum and maximum across all clinics that price that procedure. Promotional and event-window teaser prices are excluded so the figures reflect standard pricing. USD estimates use ₩1,338 = $1 (GOV.UK consular rate for November 2026).
Cite this index
Free to use, with a link.
Suggested citation
SeoulClinics (2026). Seoul Aesthetic Clinic Price Index [Data set]. https://seoulclinics.io/price-index. Updated October 30, 2026. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Price questions.
How much does Botox cost in Seoul?
The median published Botox (wrinkle reduction) price is about $26 (₩35K), ranging ₩5K to ₩350K across 111 clinics. Prices exclude 10% VAT unless the clinic states otherwise and are confirmed at consultation.
How much do dermal fillers cost in Seoul?
Dermal fillers run a median of about $112 (₩150K), ranging ₩25K to ₩1444K across 62 clinics.
Which Seoul district has the cheapest aesthetic clinics?
By median treatment price, Myeongdong is the most affordable indexed district at about $101 (₩135K), while Seongsu & Konkuk is the priciest at ₩270K. Gangnam-area districts such as Apgujeong and Cheongdam tend to skew higher.
Do Seoul clinics offer English support for foreign patients?
55% of the 532 indexed clinics offer some English support, from an English-speaking coordinator to on-site translation. SeoulClinics matches you to clinics that can run your consultation in English, at no cost to you.
Do the prices include VAT?
Prices exclude 10% VAT unless a clinic includes it, and represent standard, non-promotional starting prices confirmed at consultation. USD estimates use ₩1,338 = $1 (GOV.UK consular rate for November 2026).
What does "typical price" mean in the index?
It is the median of each clinic's lowest list price for that treatment: half of the clinics list less, half list more. We use it instead of an average so that one very cheap or very expensive clinic cannot pull the figure.
Why is the lowest price so much lower than the typical price?
The lowest list price is usually the smallest version of a treatment: one area, fewer units or shots, or a cheaper brand. Compare your quote with the typical price and the middle half instead.
Are first visit and event prices included?
No. Seoul clinics often advertise first visit or event prices with conditions attached. We leave every promotional price out so the index shows what clinics normally charge.
Why are some surgery prices missing?
Few Seoul clinics publish surgery prices online; most quote after a consultation. We only show a treatment when at least 3 clinics publish a real price. For surgery, the budget calculator gives a planning range and says when it is an estimate.
Is Seoul cheaper than Bangkok?
Of the 11 treatments that at least 5 clinics price in both cities, 7 have a lower typical price in Seoul. In the October 2026 index, typical Botox was about $26 in Seoul and $143 in Bangkok. Brands, doses and areas differ, so compare quotes for the same plan.
How often is the index updated?
The page, the downloads and llms.txt refresh daily from our listings. The date at the top shows when the newest price in the index was captured.
Can I download the data?
Yes. The per treatment table is free to download as CSV or JSON (https://seoulclinics.io/price-index.csv and https://seoulclinics.io/price-index.json) under CC BY 4.0. Please credit SeoulClinics with a link to this page.
How do I cite one treatment?
Each row in the table has its own link (for example #botox) and a Cite button that copies a ready citation with the price, the clinic count and the date.
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Written and reviewed by the SeoulClinics editorial team
Last reviewed November 9, 2026
Prices are computed from SeoulClinics listings every day with the method above. The copy is reviewed when the method or the rules it explains change.
References
- 1.Will end of Korea's aesthetics VAT refund drive medical tourists away? · The Korea Herald, 2025
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