Draft Standards on Items and Amounts of Certification and Document Fees in Medical Institutions
Items | Definition / Criteria | Maximum Fee (KRW) | Last Updated |
| Referral Letter | A form used to convey the patient’s condition, symptoms, and other medical information to a specific physician. | Medical Charges | 2024-08-19 |
General Medical Certificate | A medical certificate prepared by a physician based on examination/testing results, pursuant to the Enforcement Rule of the Medical Service Act (Annexed Form No. 5-2). | 22,000 | 2024-08-11 |
Health Certificate | A certificate in which a physician certifies health status for employment, school admission, study abroad, license issuance, etc. | 22,000 | 2024-08-11 |
Medical Certificate for Work Ability Evaluation | Issued by a physician for work-ability evaluations pursuant to Article 35 (Annex Form No. 6) of the Enforcement Rule of the National Basic Living Security Act. | 11,000 | 2024-08-11 |
Medical Certificate for Military Service | Prepared by a physician for military service needs based on examinations, pursuant to the Enforcement Rule of the Military Service Act (Annexed Form No. 106). | 22,000 | 2024-08-11 |
General Medical Certificate (English) | A “General Medical Certificate” prepared in English pursuant to the Enforcement Rule of the Medical Service Act (Annexed Form No. 5-3). | 22,000 | 2024-08-11 |
Outpatient Visit Confirmation | A confirmation stating the patient’s identifying details (e.g., name, resident registration number, gender) and outpatient visit date; no diagnosis name included. | 3,300 | 2024-08-11 |
Medical Treatment Confirmation | A confirmation stating identifying details and outpatient visit date (e.g., radiation therapy, high-cost tests/medications); no diagnosis name included. | 3,300 | 2024-08-11 |
Estimate of Future Medical Expenses (Under KRW 10,000,000) | For patients requiring ongoing care, a certificate indicating the estimated future treatment costs; applies when the estimate is under KRW 10,000,000. | 55,000 | 2024-08-11 |
Estimate of Future Medical Expenses (KRW 10,000,000 or More) | Same as above; applies when the estimate is KRW 10,000,000 or more. | 110,000 | 2024-08-11 |
Copies of Medical Records (1–5 pages) | Copies of medical records pursuant to Article 15(1) of the Enforcement Rule of the Medical Service Act. | 1,100 | 2024-08-11 |
Copies of Medical Records (6+ pages) | Same legal basis; fee applies per page from the 6th page onward. | 110 | 2024-08-11 |
Duplicate Copy of Certificate/Document (Reissue) | A duplicate (reissued) copy of an existing certificate. When multiple copies of the same certificate are issued simultaneously, every copy beyond the first is regarded as a duplicate. | 1,100 | 2024-08-11 |
