Initial Consultation Fee Highest in Chungnam…Lowest in Sejong,
Dr. Lee Tae-hyun treating a pet with a skin condition at La Pucelle Veterinary Skin Clinic in Gangnam, Seoul. ⓒ News1 Reporter Lee Seung-bae,
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, ‘(Sejong=News1) Reporter Lim Yong-woo = This year, the average initial consultation fee at veterinary clinics nationwide is 10,291 KRW, and the comprehensive vaccination fee for dogs is 26,140 KRW.’,
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, “The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs released the ‘National Veterinary Clinic Fee Status for This Year’ by city, county, and district on the 26th.”,
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, ‘This survey was conducted on 4,159 veterinary clinics with at least one veterinarian, targeting 11 types of fees including initial consultation fees, hospitalization fees, and vaccination fees.’,
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, ‘The national average initial consultation fee is 10,291 KRW, with Chungnam having the highest at 13,772 KRW and Sejong the lowest at 7,280 KRW. The maximum cost was found to be 75,000 KRW at a veterinary clinic in Seocho-gu, Seoul.’,
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, ‘The average hospitalization fee (for dogs) was calculated at 64,271 KRW, and the comprehensive vaccination fee for dogs at 26,140 KRW.’,
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, ‘X-ray examination fees averaged 33,000 KRW, with the most expensive being 161,800 KRW and the cheapest 10,000 KRW across the country.’,
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, ‘The discrepancy between the highest and lowest average fees by region was 1.4 times for initial consultation and hospitalization fees, 1.3 times for comprehensive vaccination, and 2 times for follow-up consultation fees.’,
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, ‘Detailed information can be accessed on the veterinary clinic fee status public website.’,
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, ‘Park Jeong-hoon, Director of Animal Welfare and Environment Policy at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, stated, “We expect this fee status report and release to help pet owners make informed choices about veterinary clinics,” adding “We will continue to improve our investigation methods on fee statuses to enhance transparency in animal medical services and ensure consumer rights.”‘