Health Care Costs in South Korea

So, I finally got real vacation time while working here in South Korea. I went to Busan and Jeju Island last week, so the next couple of weeks, I will spend going to different doctors and specialists that I've been putting off for most of the time I've been here. In the last 3 days, I have been to the allergist, the acupuncturist, and the dentist. I have really good private health insurance through the university, so the cost to me is minimal, especially when compared to the cost of health care back in the States. However, I would like to point out that national health insurance is almost the same, if not the same, as my private insurance, when it comes to the cost when I visit any doctor. 

Allergist checkup: ₩ 6,300 ($5.66) [versus $20 co-payment through Kaiser Permanente in California back in 2010]
Allergy meds: ₩1,900 ($1.71) [versus $10 co-payment through Kaiser Permanente in California back in 2010]

Acupuncturist first time visit: ₩5,700 ($5.12) [versus an average of $75 - $125 for first time visits in the U.S.]

Dental checkup: Free [I think these were about $100 with my insurance, but I can't remember]
Dental Scaling: ₩13,300 ($11.96) [versus an average of $1,000 back in the U.S. I don't know how much it would cost with my insurance, but I usually had to pay 20%, so maybe $200]

I'm gonna have a couple of fillings replaced in the near future. What I have now are the metal fillings and I'm getting them replaced with tooth-colored fillings because I don't like the look of the metal ones. Those are not covered by my insurance because it's considered cosmetic. Those are going to set me back ₩150,000 ($134.85) each. I just read online that those can cost up to $300 each. 

I love the affordability of medical and dental care here in South Korea! AND I can choose to go to whatever doctor I want to go to! It's awesome!