Eye Care (Ophthalmology) · price comparison
Refraction Test cost by country
Prices run from $2 in Vietnam to $27 in United Arab Emirates — a 15× spread. Every figure is published with its source and verification status.
- Countries
- 6
- From
- $2
- Vietnam
- Verified
- 2/6
- Spread
- 15×
How we verify prices · USD at the ECB via frankfurter.dev rate of 2026-07-17
Top-ranked hospital we cover · Newsweek #1 in South Korea
#1 Samsung Medical Center 3.9★ JCI accredited
Opened in 1994 by the Samsung Foundation, Samsung Medical Center in Gangnam is a 1,979-bed non-profit hospital ranked #30 in the world by Newsweek (2025). JCI-accredited and cancer-focused, it runs one of Korea's two proton-therapy centres and has operated a dedicated international centre since 1995.
In Seoul, South Korea · one of 6 countries compared below.
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Shown in USD · flights, hotel, transport and meds are estimates from United States — confirm with the hospital.
Rank by: procedure price all-in trip most trusted
All-in = procedure + est. flights + 5 nights' hotel
| # | Country | Local price | ≈ USD range | from ≈USD | All-in trip | Trust | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VN Vietnam | ₫46,300–₫46,300 | $2–$2 | $2 | ≈ $2,080 | — | ✓ Verified |
| 2 | KR South Korea | ₩3,300–₩9,700 | $2–$6 | $2 | ≈ $1,920 | — | unverified |
| 3 | IN India | ₹250–₹1,000 | $3–$10 | $3 | ≈ $1,830 | — | unverified |
| 4 | MY Malaysia | MYR 30–MYR 120 | $7–$29 | $7 | ≈ $2,230 | — | unverified |
| 5 | SG Singapore | SGD 30–SGD 54 | $23–$42 | $23 | ≈ $2,690 | — | ✓ Verified |
| 6 | AE United Arab Emirates | AED 100–AED 180 | $27–$49 | $27 | ≈ $2,220 | — | unverified |
Bars show each country's USD range on a shared scale. Local price is the figure of record; USD is an approximate conversion at the dated rate above. Pick a country for its cities, clinics and sources.