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A prostatectomy in the Republic of Korea typically costs between $16,500 and $31,500. The total price depends on the surgical technique, hospital tier, and case complexity. Patients save approximately 45% compared to the US, where the average cost is $30,000. International packages in Seoul often include consultations, pre-operative labs, anesthesia, and a 1–3 day hospital stay.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Korea offers elite robotic surgery expertise at a fraction of Western costs. Korea University Anam Hospital performed Asia's first robotic bladder replacement. This illustrates the high technical proficiency available in Seoul. Severance Hospital holds JCI accreditation and provides transparent pricing around $14,000 to $27,000. Choosing a center with high robotic volumes typically ensures better outcomes. Many top-tier hospitals include advanced digital systems for more precise surgical planning.
Why do patients choose the Republic of Korea for prostatectomy?
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Dr. Jang Hyun Kyung is a board-certified urologist. She completed her residency and clinical fellowship at Gachon University Gil Medical Center. She later served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology at Korea University Ansan Hospital and at International St. Mary’s Hospital.
Her clinical interests include BPH, urolithiasis, urinary incontinence and voiding dysfunction, and urinary tract infections. She also focuses on male urology, pediatric urology, and urologic ultrasound.
Professional memberships: Full member of the Korean Urological Association, the Korean Continence Society, the Korean Society of Pediatric Urology, the Korean Association of Urogenital Tract Infection and Inflammation, and the Korean Society of Urological Ultrasound. Current affiliation: Urologist, Gibbeum Hospital.
Dr. Son Dong-wan specializes in urologic oncology, urinary incontinence, and sexual dysfunction. He performs laser prostate surgery. He provides robotic and laparoscopic treatment for cancers of the prostate, bladder, ureter, and kidney. He also treats ureteropelvic junction obstruction.
His minimally invasive practice includes laparoscopic nephrectomy and prostatectomy. He performs cystoscopic TURBT and TURP. He offers ureteroscopic laser stone removal and percutaneous nephrolithotomy. He treats BPH, prostatitis, urinary stones, testicular cancer, stress urinary incontinence (SUI), overactive bladder (OAB), and male infertility.
Dr. Lee Chunyong is a urologist with a PhD in Medicine from Hanyang University College of Medicine. His clinical focus includes kidney and urinary stones (ESWL), prostate diseases (BPH, prostate cancer, prostatitis), sexual dysfunction, vasectomy, cystitis, urinary incontinence, and voiding dysfunction.
He has served as Director of Hanyang University Hospital. He was Chairman and Chief Professor of the Department of Urology at Hanyang University College of Medicine. He served as President and later Honorary President of the Korean Endourological Society. He was also a Board Member of the Société Internationale d'Urologie.
His international roles include Visiting Fellow at UCLA and Visiting Professor at the University of Tübingen. He was featured twice on EBS “Best Doctors,” covering prostatic diseases and kidney and urinary stones.
Asia's first to succeed in robotic bladder replacement and pelvic lymphadenectomy – Dr. Kang leads robotic surgery at Korea University Anam Hospital.
Written by Anna Leonova
When considering Prostatectomy, it’s important to understand the different techniques and which is best suited for you. Here’s a concise comparison of popular options:
This minimally invasive procedure uses robotic technology to remove the prostate gland, primarily for prostate cancer treatment.
This prostate surgery involves removing parts of the prostate gland to treat urinary problems due to an enlarged prostate.
It is a minimally invasive procedure for removing the prostate gland, often used in prostate cancer treatment.
Prostatectomy in Korea maintains a 95% cancer control rate with 5-year survival reaching nearly 100% for localized cases. Advanced robotic centers achieve 90% urinary continence within 6 months. High-volume hospitals report success rates exceeding 98% for cancer-specific survival in early-stage patients.
Bookimed Expert Insight: Surgeon volume is the most critical factor for potency and continence outcomes in Seoul. Korea University Anam Hospital performed Asia's first robotic bladder replacement, showcasing the extreme technical proficiency found in top-tier Korean robotic centers. Choosing a facility that treats over 1,000 outpatients daily ensures you benefit from refined, high-repetition surgical protocols.
Patient Consensus: Patients report high satisfaction with robotic techniques, noting that meticulous care leads to faster continence recovery compared to Western averages. Most emphasize the importance of early medication use for potency restoration.