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Estimated cost of medical treatment in Japan

Medical expenses related

 

Immune cell therapy is also not covered by health insurance in Japan, and it needs to be paid for by oneself. However, for the clinical trial plan, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare of Japan or the unit conducting the trial will make some inducements by subsidizing volunteers. Therefore, the cost will be much cheaper than that of other clinics. It should be noted that the stages of each clinical trial are different, and the taxonomic groups used are also different.

In addition, if you receive immunotherapy in a private hospital or clinic, according to the doctor's assessment and the patient's condition, the dose may be adjusted or the method used may be different, and the cost will vary. Therefore, the final total cost can only be known after the evaluation of professional physicians. The data we provide is based on the information provided by the medical unit.

Want to go to Japan for medical treatment, but don't know how to proceed

 

The medical assistant understands the patient's worry about the condition and the urgency to stabilize the condition, but even if he wants to receive treatment in Japan, he still needs to ask the patient and his family to communicate with the current attending physician, and this treatment is an adjuvant therapy understanding. This therapy may be performed simultaneously with chemotherapy and radiation therapy under the doctor's instructions. Therefore, it is necessary to communicate well with the attending physician and collect a lot of information.

About medical expenses in Japan

 

One of the members of the medical assistant started this business because his relatives also had related needs. In addition, due to the unfamiliarity with the Japanese medical system, a lot of precious time is wasted, or unnecessary money is spent. On the other hand, the mental load on the patient is also very large. In the spirit of mutual assistance, when the patient comes to Japan There is no charge for consultation prior to relevant inspections. As for the translation work required for the submission of documents, a small fee will be charged.

Even in Japan, each hospital still has expertise for each part, so the medical assistant group has been continuously tracking the latest and best hospitals and doctors, so different hospitals will have different pricing methods, but Once the customer's condition is confirmed, a quotation from a suitable hospital will be made immediately. It should be noted that 【Medical Assistant】Starting from January 31, 2023, each client will be charged 10% of the total treatment fee in Japan as a service fee.

Expenses required for medical treatment in Japan (for reference only)

 

Depending on the location of the medical treatment, the coordinated hospital will also be different, and medical assistants can provide transportation and translation services. It also provides babysitting services and can also assist with tour planning. According to the needs of customers, various tailor-made services can be provided to provide the most burden-free medical treatment environment. We are currently providing the costs of the two treatments we have assisted for your reference.

 

Immune cell therapy (available in general medical institutions, free consultation)

 

1. GcMAF activated macrophage therapy

 

Implementation location: Regeneration Future Group (detailed introduction)

You can go to the hospital for consultation, confirm that you have received the treatment, and then draw blood for analysis and culture. It takes about a week to make the vaccine, and you can bring it back to your country and administer it yourself. The dosage and frequency of the vaccine are in accordance with the doctor's prescription. The cost of the medical institution varies according to the number of vaccines. About one dose is 2 to 30,000 yen (excluding tax). According to the quantity purchased, the relevant payment needs to be paid in one lump sum.

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2. Activated lymphocyte therapy

 

Implementation location: Fukuoka が ん 総合クリニック (detailed introduction)

After the first consultation, it is determined to be carried out, and the blood drawing time is scheduled to come back. It takes about two hours for the blood drawing time. The training time is about two weeks, and the interval between each injection is two weeks, and each injection is about half an hour. One process is six injections, which takes three and a half months. All related expenses such as consultation and training are about 2,000,000 yen (excluding tax)

Estimated travel expenses for medical treatment in Japan (for reference only)

 

In view of the part of overseas medical treatment, how much will the travel expenses cost? Therefore, medical assistants make adjustments according to the self-service medical model of Kasper overseas, the round-trip air ticket from Taiwan to Tokyo (accompanied by a family member), and the self-service medical model for each stay of three days and two nights.

 

 

Rough estimate of Taiwan-Japan round-trip air ticket for 2 people 5-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194- bb3b-136bad5cf58d_  24,000 yuan

Rough estimate for 3 days and 2 nights in a business hotel 5-5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_   +7,000 yuan

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Depending on the course of treatment, 4 to 6 times. The period is about 3 to 4 months.

With 4 injections and the first blood test, the travel expenses for 2 people are estimated to be 192,500 yuan, and for 6 injections and the first blood test, the travel expenses for 2 people are 269,500 yuan.  

 

Remark:

1. Hotel expenses and food expenses are estimated by yourself. Such as higher requirements, continuous holidays and other factors will also have an impact on the cost. Estimated transportation and food expenses: daily food and beverage expenses estimated at 1,500 yuan, daily transportation expenses estimated at 1,000 yuan.

2. The estimated total is travel expenses, excluding medical expenses and translation expenses.

3. The price will be adjusted as the exchange rate of Japanese Yen changes.

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