Health Check-ups in Korea:
Expectation vs. Reality
You expect world-class service, but what you often get is confusion and anxiety. CHECKIT bridges the gap.
See the RealityWhat You Expect from Korean Healthcare
#1. Cost Efficiency
“Medical care in Korea is known to be dramatically cheaper than in the U.S.”
#2. Convenience
“The entire process is expected to be simple and hassle-free.”
#3. Professional Quality
“Facilities and medical standards are expected to be world-class.”
#4. Time Safety
“It’s expected to be quick, with minimal impact on your schedule.”
But then, reality hits.
No English Support
- Staff members avoid calls because they can’t speak English.
- Instructions, prep guides, and alerts are all in Korean.
- Sensitive questions (periods, surgery, symptoms) receive no real explanation.
- During the exam, every announcement is in Korean only.
Confusing Process
- You don’t even know what’s included in your check-up package.
- Prep items arrive with no explanation on how to use them.
- Colonoscopy medication is explained only in Korean → exam fails.
- The pre-check questionnaire is long, complicated, and entirely in Korean.
Unreliable Scheduling
- It takes 2-3 days just to secure a reservation.
- Different staff give different answers — no one takes responsibility.
- No Korean phone number → no reminders or prep instructions.
- Overseas time difference → calls fail, booking gets delayed.
Delayed Results & Zero Accountability
- Results mailed physically to an address you don’t have.
- Results delayed for weeks — even after you leave Korea.
- You can’t get receipts due to overseas phone verification limits.
- No explanation about post-exam rules (e.g., flying after polyp removal).
These issues look small on paper.
But here's what they actually look like in real life.
Before I came to Korea, everything sounded reassuring. I was told there was English support, that foreigners used the service often, and that the whole process would be smooth and well guided.
Then I tried to make a reservation.
That's when things began to fall apart.
No one could actually speak English. Every guide, alert, and preparation note was only in Korean—which was surprising, considering what I had been promised.
It took days just to confirm a schedule. Calls went unanswered. Replies came late or didn't come at all. Each follow-up made me feel like I was asking for too much... even though I was only trying to understand the basics.
On the day of the exam, the confusion peaked. Even though they said someone would guide me, I didn't know where to go, what to bring, or who to ask.
Staff spoke quickly in Korean, pointed vaguely, and moved on. One test was stopped halfway with no explanation—just a brief gesture telling me to head somewhere else.
At that moment, I realized I was completely on my own.
I left Korea without receiving my results. Days turned into weeks. No follow-up. No clear answer. No one who felt responsible.
And in the end, I understood something important: the promises I heard before coming did not match the reality I faced once I arrived.
CHECKIT is the Solution
We handle the entire non-medical process so you can focus on your health.
Enjoy a check-up experience with no confusion, no mistakes, and no stress.
Choose Your Plan
No-Confusion Plan
400 USD
- Neutral hospital list (no recommendations)
- Program & price structure (official info translated only)
- Step-by-step reservation guide
- English translation of all hospital documents
- Essential Questionnaire Guide (simple, mistake-free)
- Essential pre-check instructions (fasting & basic preparation)
- What to bring on exam day
- Secure result delivery via email
- One-time result delay check included
Travelers who want clarity and self-guided support.
Zero-Mistake Plan
500 USD
- Enhanced Questionnaire Guide (detailed, mistake-prevention focused)
- Common mistake alerts that foreigners often miss
- One-time format check (missing fields, signatures, dates)
- Pre-check Guide Pack (timeline + what commonly causes delays)
- Colonoscopy preparation basics (if relevant)
- Priority messaging for time-sensitive issues
- Result follow-up (1 time)
- Document alerts for missing or delayed paperwork
- Schedule change support (1 time included)
Those who want to avoid common mistakes and delays.
Total-Safe Plan
700 USD
- Premium Questionnaire Management
- Risk-point explanation (non-medical, process-based)
- English answer templates for complex form items
- Complete format check (all pages, signatures, attachments)
- Premium Pre-check Pack (detailed timeline, mistake-response flow)
- Real-time exam-day chat support
- Hospital navigation guide (graphic)
- English receipt request (handled on your behalf)
- CD / additional document request
- Full post-exam follow-up until results are delivered
- Result structuring (non-medical, content organization only)
- Templates for communicating with the hospital
- Schedule change support (up to 3 times included)
Anyone who wants a completely stress-free experience.
NOTICE
Why foreigners pay more for the same medical checkups in Korea
We're often asked this question.
"Why are your options cheaper than what hospitals offer?"
The short answer:
It's not because the tests are different.
It's because the pricing structure is.
What actually happens in many hospitals
Most hospitals create separate "foreigner packages." These packages often bundle services that locals don't pay for – which raises the total price.
A common situation we see with foreign clients
A client was quoted ₩1,800,000 for a foreigner package. With guidance, the same tests were booked for ₩1,050,000.
REFUND POLICY
Non-Refundable Situations
We cannot provide a refund if your situation falls under any of the categories below. These events are outside our control and occur within the hospital's own administrative or medical processes.
- Hospital-side issues (delays, system errors, doctor schedule changes, additional tests required)
- Insufficient preparation by the customer
- The customer did not follow the provided instructions
- Incorrect or incomplete questionnaire
- Fasting failure or consuming restricted foods
- Schedule mistakes made by the customer
- Delayed results caused by the hospital
- Late submission of required information by the customer
- Events naturally possible within medical systems (unexpected workflow delays, internal processing times, hospital protocols)
Full Refund Situations
A full refund is issued only when the mistake is clearly on our side.
- We provided incorrect information (wrong dates, wrong instructions, wrong forms)
- We failed to send mandatory notices or preparation instructions
- We failed to request a document that was included in your plan
- We delayed your results due to our error
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