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Exemption from National Health Insurance Co-payment for Delivery (분만 건강보험 본인부담 면제, Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

Co-payment under national health insurance medical care benefits is 0% (exempt) for both vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery. The cesarean section co-payment was 5% until 2024 but is 0% from Jan. 1, 2025

This page is a translation of the Korean original and is for reference only. The official Korean guidance is the authoritative source for amounts and conditions, so be sure to confirm on the official website before applying. View Korean original (한국어)

Who is eligible
Delivery by national health insurance subscribers or dependents
When to apply
Applied automatically upon delivery hospitalization or surgery. The cesarean co-payment exemption has been in effect since Jan. 1, 2025
How to apply
No separate application. Applied automatically at the delivery medical institution
Important notes
Not applicable
Note
The exemption covers the co-payment portion of items covered by national health insurance; non-covered items (difference in upper-class room charges, epidural and special physician fees and other non-covered items, postpartum care center costs, etc.) are paid separately by the individual. Part of the non-covered costs can be covered by the pregnancy and childbirth medical expense voucher. Whether delivery care for births before 37 weeks, such as premature births, is treated the same could not be separately verified
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Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Exemption from National Health Insurance Co-payment for Delivery (분만 건강보험 본인부담 면제, Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section): who can receive it?

Delivery by national health insurance subscribers or dependents

Exemption from National Health Insurance Co-payment for Delivery (분만 건강보험 본인부담 면제, Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section): how do I apply?

No separate application. Applied automatically at the delivery medical institution

Exemption from National Health Insurance Co-payment for Delivery (분만 건강보험 본인부담 면제, Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section): how much will I receive?

Co-payment under national health insurance medical care benefits is 0% (exempt) for both vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery. The cesarean section co-payment was 5% until 2024 but is 0% from Jan. 1, 2025

Exemption from National Health Insurance Co-payment for Delivery (분만 건강보험 본인부담 면제, Vaginal Delivery and Cesarean Section): when can I apply?

Applied automatically upon delivery hospitalization or surgery. The cesarean co-payment exemption has been in effect since Jan. 1, 2025