{"id":4617,"date":"2026-01-15T13:24:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T04:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fmtsymbiodev.wpenginepowered.com\/transplantation\/costs"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:50:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T06:50:02","slug":"costs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fmt.sym-biosis.co.jp\/en\/transplantation\/costs","title":{"rendered":"Costs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding How FMT Is Provided to International Patients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>FMT for international patients is not provided as a standalone medical procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, it is delivered as part of a comprehensive treatment process that begins prior to arrival in Japan and continues throughout the treatment period and follow-up phase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FMT is provided as free medical care and is not covered by public health insurance in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All FMT procedures are performed using a standardized protocol in which bacterial solutions are prepared with Hydrogen NanoGAS\u00ae wate&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For international patients, this standardized medical procedure is delivered within a structured coordination process that includes pre-arrival preparation, communication, and treatment planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Process for International Patients Is Structurally Different<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The process for international patients differs structurally from that for patients residing in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For patients in Japan, treatment can typically begin directly at a medical institution, with communication and coordination conducted locally in Japanese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For international patients, however, it is necessary to review medical information and align treatment plans in advance of arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This difference does not arise from additional services, but from the prerequisites required to ensure the safe and appropriate delivery of care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accordingly, a separate pre-treatment process has been established for international patients, taking into account differences in language, medical background, and care coordination requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Patient Coordination and Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A structured preparation and coordination process is conducted prior to arrival in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This process includes the following steps, carried out in sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 Review and verification of prior medical information&nbsp;<br>\u2013 Physician assessment and treatment planning&nbsp;<br>\u2013 Online consultations with a physician&nbsp;<br>\u2013 Coordination of travel timing and treatment schedule&nbsp;<br>\u2013 Arrangement of interpretation and communication support&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These steps are intended to ensure that treatment can proceed without delay upon arrival in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The coordination process applies to each treatment course, regardless of the number of transplant sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How This Affects the Overall Cost<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The treatment pathway for international patients includes multiple stages that take place both before and after arrival in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These stages are necessary to ensure that medical evaluation, communication, and treatment planning are appropriately aligned in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For this reason, the total cost is not determined by medical procedures alone, but reflects the overall treatment process required for international patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How This Process Is Positioned Within Your Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For international patients, treatment includes a structured coordination and preparation process prior to the first visit to Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**This process is positioned as part of the overall treatment pathway, rather than a separate or optional component.**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It ensures that medical information, communication, and treatment planning are appropriately aligned before treatment begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This process applies to each treatment course and is required for patients traveling from overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Included<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The pre-transplant support fee include the following services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One online meeting with a dedicated concierge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-mail inquiries to the concierge until the patient has a face-to-face consultation with a physician<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three &nbsp;online consultations with a physician<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One face-to-face consultation with a physician<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two Gut microbiota tests&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interpretation services<br>(including one meeting and up to three consultation sessions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These services are provided to support communication, coordination, and preparation prior to the start of FMT treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These components are required to ensure that medical information, treatment planning, and communication are properly aligned before treatment begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Not Included<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The following items are not included in the pre-transplant support fee:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Medical examinations, tests, treatments, or physical examinations other than the flora balance test<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nutritional guidance or additional counseling services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel, transportation, accommodation, or sightseeing expenses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily living expenses during the stay in Japan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional interpretation services beyond the included scope, if required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If required, travel-related arrangements may be provided as a separate paid option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical fees prescribed by each affiliated medical institution are charged separately and must be paid directly to the medical institution on the day of consultation or treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These items are managed separately as they are not part of the medical coordination or treatment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FMT Treatment Course Fees (Reference)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following fees are provided as reference prices for international patients.<br>Actual treatment plans and fees may vary depending on the patient\u2019s condition and the affiliated medical institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6-Transplant Course (Reference Price)&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Total: 4,719,000 yen (Tax included)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This total consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pre-transplant support fee for fecal microbiota transplantation<br>1,122,000 yen (Tax included)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6-transplant course (6 transplants)<br>3,410,000 yen (Tax included), which includes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transplantation procedure cost (6 sessions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost of bacterial solution for transplantation (6 sessions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost of adjustment of the transplantation solution (6 sessions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interpretation services at the time of transplantation (6 sessions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post-transplantation Gut microbiota test\u3000187,000 yen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Pre-transplant support for fecal transplant<\/td><td>1,122,000 yen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3-transplant course \uff086 transplants\uff09<br>\u2013 Transplantation procedure cost &lt; 6 times&gt;<br>\u2013 Cost of transplantation bacteria solution &lt; 6 times&gt;<br>\u2013 Cost of adjustment of the transplantation solution &lt; 6 times&gt;<br>\u2013 Cost of interpreting at the time of transplantation &lt; 6 times&gt;<\/td><td>3,410,000 yen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Post-transplant gut microbiota follow-up test<\/td><td>187,000 yen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total \uff08Tax included\uff09<\/td><td>4,719,000 yen<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u203bApplicable for applications submitted on or after May 1, 2026&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3-Transplant Course (Reference Price)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Total: 3,344,000 yen (Tax included)<br>This total consists of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pre-transplant support fee for fecal microbiota transplantation<br>1,122,000 yen (Tax included)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3-transplant course (3 transplants)<br>2,035,000 yen (Tax included), which includes:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Transplantation procedure cost (3 sessions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost of bacterial solution for transplantation (3 sessions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost of adjustment of the transplantation solution (3 sessions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interpretation services at the time of transplantation (3 sessions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Post-transplantation Gut microbiota test\u3000187,000 yen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Pre-transplant support for fecal transplant<\/td><td>1,122,000 yen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3-transplant course \uff083 transplants\uff09<br>\u2013 Transplantation procedure cost &lt; 3 times&gt;<br>\u2013 Cost of transplantation bacteria solution &lt; 3 times&gt;<br>\u2013 Cost of adjustment of the transplantation solution &lt; 3 times&gt;<br>\u2013 Cost of interpreting at the time of transplantation &lt; 3 times&gt;<\/td><td>2,035,000 yen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Post-transplant gut microbiota follow-up test<\/td><td>187,000 yen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total \uff08Tax included\uff09<\/td><td>3,344,000 yen<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u203bApplicable for applications submitted on or after May 1, 2026&nbsp;<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Transplants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, additional fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) sessions may be recommended based on the patient\u2019s condition and clinical response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional Fees After the Standard Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For patients who have completed a standard treatment course, additional transplant sessions are available under the following conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After the 7th transplant of the 6-transplant course<br>Additional FMT session: 660,000 yen (Tax included)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the 4th to 6th transplants of the 3-transplant course<br>Additional FMT session: 715,000 yen (Tax included)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the 7th transplant of the 3-transplant course<br>Additional FMT session: 660,000 yen (Tax included)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The need for additional transplant sessions is determined by the physician based on medical evaluation and treatment progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Condition<\/td><td>Additional FMT fee (Tax included)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>After the 7th transplant (6-transplant course)<\/td><td>660,000 yen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4th\u20136th transplant (3-transplant course)<\/td><td>715,000 yen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>After the 7th transplant (3-transplant course)<\/td><td>660,000 yen<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payment, Cancellation, and Important Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Payment for fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) services is made according to the treatment plan and schedule determined after consultation with the physician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medical fees charged by affiliated medical institutions are paid directly to the medical institution on the day of consultation or treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Payment methods may vary depending on the medical institution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that fees related to pre-transplant support and coordination are managed separately from medical fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you decide to cancel a meeting, consultation, or treatment during the course of the program, fees will be refunded in accordance with the applicable cancellation policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Details of the applicable cancellation policy will be provided to each patient individually and explained as part of the consent process prior to proceeding with treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Appointments Are Arranged for International Patients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For international patients, appointments are arranged through designated coordination channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two primary pathways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 Coordination through Shinbiosis Corporation&nbsp;<br>\u2013 Coordination through authorized medical agents in the patient\u2019s country or region&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Direct appointment booking with affiliated medical institutions by international patients is not assumed within this process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This structure is designed to ensure that medical information, communication, and treatment planning are properly coordinated in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By arranging appointments through these channels, all necessary preparation can be completed prior to the first in-person consultation in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This approach helps ensure that treatment can proceed safely and efficiently upon arrival.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before You Compare Prices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When checking information online, you may come across a variety of listed prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Directly comparing treatment prices for domestic residents with those for international residents may not accurately reflect the structure of the care provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to understand that pricing structures may reflect differences in the treatment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programs featured on this page are designed for international patients and encompass the entire treatment process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Therefore, price comparisons based solely on individual medical procedures may not accurately reflect the actual scope of services provided.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding How FMT Is Provided to International Patients FMT for international patients is not provided as a standalone medical procedure. 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