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About Asan Medical Center
Asan Medical Center is one of Korea's largest hospitals by bed count and operates the country's highest-volume liver transplant programme, a globally recognised centre of excellence for this specific procedure. Its scale and case volume across nearly every specialty make it a genuine option for exceptionally complex cases.
The hospital's transplant surgical teams have trained surgeons from numerous countries in advanced liver transplant techniques, reflecting Asan's position as a genuinely internationally influential centre for this specific procedure rather than simply a high-volume domestic provider.
Accreditations & Certifications
JCI
Medical Specialties
Organ TransplantOncologyCardiac SurgeryNeurosurgery
Languages Spoken
EnglishChineseJapaneseRussianKorean
Awards & Achievements
- World's highest-volume liver transplant programme by some measures
- Among the largest single-campus hospitals in Korea by bed count
- International surgeon training programme in advanced transplant techniques
- JCI accreditation alongside Korean national quality standards
Honest Assessment: Strengths and Limitations
Every hospital has genuine strengths and real tradeoffs. Here is our editorial assessment of Asan Medical Center, based on published outcomes data, accreditation records, and patterns reported by verified patients:
✓ Genuine Strengths
- Genuinely world-leading liver transplant programme with case volume and outcomes data few institutions globally can match
- International surgeon training programme reflects the hospital's actual global influence in transplant medicine, not just marketing claim
- Exceptional overall scale enables deep sub-specialisation across nearly every complex medical field
⚠ Worth Knowing Before You Book
- Very large campus (2,700 beds) requires significant navigation and orientation for new patients
- Academic and research-intensive environment may feel less personalised than smaller boutique clinics for straightforward procedures
- Premium Korean academic hospital pricing above Southeast Asian or Turkish alternatives for comparable procedures
Patient Reviews
Prof. Lee personally performed my living-donor liver transplant after our home country hospital would not attempt it given my complexity. Genuinely world-class expertise.
The cardiology team's handling of my complex coronary case reflected the research depth I'd read about. Excellent clinical outcome.
Outstanding transplant expertise. Campus navigation took some adjustment given the sheer scale, but every department we needed delivered excellent care.
Doctors at This Hospital
A selection of specialists treating international patients at this facility — ask your coordinator to confirm your specific treating physician during consultation.
Prof. Dr. Sung-Gyu Lee
Director, Liver Transplant Center
Pioneer of living-donor liver transplant techniques now used internationally, over 5,000 liver transplants personally performed.
Prof. Dr. Duk-Woo Park
Interventional Cardiologist
Extensive research and clinical experience in complex coronary and structural heart interventions.
Sample Procedure Pricing
| Procedure | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| Liver Transplant (living donor) | $58,000-88,000 |
| Complex Coronary Intervention | $14,000-24,000 |
| Brain Tumour Surgery | $16,000-30,000 |
| Comprehensive Transplant Evaluation | $5,000-10,000 |
Prices are indicative ranges based on quotes collected as of Q1 2025 and vary by individual case complexity. Request a personalised quote for an exact figure.
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Patients booking through InterHealthTour receive dedicated coordination support from first enquiry through post-treatment follow-up, including accommodation booking assistance, airport transfer confirmation, and translation of any documentation you need for your home doctor. We recommend specialist medical tourism insurance for any surgical procedure booked here.
What to Expect: Your Patient Journey
Most international patients booking Asan Medical Center through InterHealthTour follow a broadly similar sequence, though timing varies with procedure complexity. It typically begins with a remote consultation — usually video, sometimes a structured written review of your medical records and imaging — during which the treating team, led where relevant by Prof. Dr. Sung-Gyu Lee or a colleague in the same department, outlines whether you are a suitable candidate for the procedure you are enquiring about and provides an itemised cost estimate in writing.
Once you confirm and travel dates are set, most patients arrive in Seoul 1-3 days before the procedure for final pre-operative assessment, blood work, and imaging where needed. Airport transfer coordination and accommodation booking near the hospital are handled by your InterHealthTour coordinator alongside the hospital's own international patient office. Length of hospital stay and total time in South Korea depends heavily on the specific procedure — your coordinator will give you a realistic estimate specific to your case during the quote stage rather than a generic figure that may not reflect your actual treatment plan.
Before discharge, you receive full documentation translated into English (and your preferred language where feasible), covering the procedure performed, medication instructions, and a follow-up schedule. For organ transplant and oncology procedures specifically, Asan Medical Center's international patient team typically arranges at least one video follow-up consultation after you return home, with further calls available if you have questions during recovery.
Recovery, Aftercare and Staying in Touch
Recovery expectations vary enormously by procedure, and Asan Medical Center's care team will set out a realistic timeline specific to your treatment during your pre-operative consultation rather than a generic estimate. What is consistent across procedures booked through InterHealthTour at this hospital is the availability of a discharge summary in your language, a clear medication and activity schedule, and a named point of contact for questions once you are back home — not left to guess whether a symptom during recovery is normal or worth flagging.
If a complication does arise after you return home, Asan Medical Center's international patient office can liaise directly with your local doctor, sharing your full treatment records and imaging on request. This kind of continuity is one of the more practically important, if less glamorous, things worth confirming before booking any procedure abroad — ask your coordinator specifically how this would work for your case before you travel, rather than assuming it will be straightforward.
Who This Hospital Tends to Suit Best
Based on the pattern of bookings InterHealthTour has coordinated with Asan Medical Center, patients who tend to be most satisfied are specifically those seeking organ transplant or oncology care, comfortable with English, Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Korean as the primary languages of communication, and who have done at least some independent comparison against one or two other accredited options in South Korea or elsewhere before committing. Patients whose needs sit clearly within this hospital's stated specialties tend to report the most consistent outcomes.
As with any medical tourism decision, this profile is a starting point for your own research rather than a substitute for it. We encourage you to request an itemised quote, ask the specific questions raised in the FAQ section above, and — for anything beyond routine, low-risk procedures — seek a second opinion before travelling. See our medical tourism safety guide for a fuller checklist applicable to any clinic you are considering, not just this one.
A Note on Cost Transparency
Published price ranges from Asan Medical Center, starting from $3,200 for its most accessible listed procedures, reflect quotes collected as of Q1 2025 and are deliberately shown as ranges rather than single figures — the width of that range usually comes down to case complexity, anaesthesia requirements, length of hospital stay, and whether any complications or additional treatment are needed once your surgeon has actually assessed you in person, not just from photographs or a written history. Treat any quote you receive before an in-person or thorough video assessment as provisional. A reputable clinic, including this one, should be willing to explain in plain terms what could move your specific price toward the top or bottom of the published range, and should confirm the final itemised cost in writing before your procedure date, not verbally on the day.
Our Assessment
Asan Medical Center is one of InterHealthTour's verified partner hospitals in South Korea, selected for its JCI accreditation and the specific strengths outlined above. Request quotes from at least two or three accredited options in South Korea before committing, and use the questions in our relevant treatment guide to evaluate them consistently.
Before booking, request written confirmation of your specific surgeon, exact package inclusions, and the clinic's policy on results guarantees — a reputable clinic will provide all three without hesitation.
This profile was last reviewed and updated by InterHealthTour's medical advisory board in Q1 2025, reflecting current accreditation status and pricing data collected from the hospital directly.
Request an itemised written quote before travel confirming exactly which services — consultation, procedure, medication, transfers, accommodation — are included in your package price.
How We Verified This Clinic
This profile is compiled from publicly available accreditation records, InterHealthTour's own partnership due diligence (facility inspection, credential verification, complaint history review), and verified patient reviews collected through completed bookings on our platform. We do not accept payment for positive coverage — see our How We Earn policy.