The cost of treatment in Germany

The last update on the medical services cost: January 2025.

It is no surprise that more and more people are going to Germany for treatment. This country invests immense funds in the development of medicine. Germany ranks third in the world among the countries with the highest life expectancy and this is a direct merit of the country’s healthcare system.

The cost of medical treatment in Germany depends on many factors. These include: 

• Your diagnosis;
• List of necessary diagnostic and treatment procedures;
• Duration of the hospital stay;
• Presence of some concomitant pathology, which also requires treatment;
• Status of the attending physician;
• Number of medical professionals involved in the therapeutic or diagnostic process;
• The comfort level of the patient room;
• Accompanying the person and the need for his/her accommodation in the patient room.

The list below shows an estimated cost of treatment for different diseases. It is preliminary. To find out the exact price for each procedure or for the treatment of a specific disease, please send us the request for treatment.

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Check-up, average prices

• Basic check-up – price by request
• Expanded check-up of the whole body – 14,580 €
• Gynecological check up – price by request
• Orthopedic check up – 1,345 €
• Ophthalmologic check up – 2,100 €
• More diagnoses and prices >>

Oncology and Hematology, average prices

The cost of prostate cancer treatment in Germany includes several treatment options:

• Prostate cancer: PSMA therapy (Lutetium 177) – 33 400  €
• Cancer immunotherapy   –  28,570 €
• Da Vinci prostatectomy  – 20,360 €

Other oncological treatments:

• Sectoral resection for stage one-three breast cancer – 13,640 €
• Removal of the uterus in endometrial cancer – 36,300 €
• Surgical treatment of adrenal cancer – 19,360 €
• Esophageal cancer: diagnostics and conservative treatment – 9,540 €
• Rectal cancer: chemotherapy and radiation therapy – 30,460 € 
• Stomach cancer: partial organ removal – 37,140 €
• Lung cancer: segmental resection –  28,220 €
• Dendritic cell therapy in cancer treatment  – 27,390  €
• Wilms tumor treatment cost in Germany –  23,890  € for a surgery
• More diagnoses and prices for the treatment of cancer at stage 1-3 and at the advanced cancer stages  >>
  • Oncology
  • Hematology

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Orthopedics, average prices

• Knee replacement surgery with rehabilitation – 30,180 €
• Hip replacement surgery with rehabilitation – 29,760 €
• Ankle replacement surgery – 20,090 € 
• Surgical treatment of osteomyelitis – 24,900 €
• Conservative treatment of hip arthrosis – 6,630 €
• More diagnoses and prices >>

Ophthalmology, average prices

• Laser iridectomy for glaucoma treatment –  9,420 €
• Cataract removal and implantation of an intraocular lens IOL – 9,470 €
• Retinal detachment: vitreoretinal surgery – 9,320 €
• Macular degeneration: laser coagulation – 9,365 €
• Myopia (nearsightedness): laser keratomileusis (LASIK) – 9,300 €
• Retinoblastoma: surgical resection – 11,230 €
• More diagnoses and prices >>

Cardiac Surgery, average prices

• Surgical closure of the atrial septal defect – 30,910 €
• Aortic valve replacement – 33,440 €
• Pacemaker implantation – 13,240 €
• Coronary artery bypass grafting – 31,015 €
• Coronary stenting – 10,145 €
• Congenital and acquired heart defects: surgical treatment without the use of heart-lung machine – 33,665 €
• More diagnoses and prices >>

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General surgery, average prices

• Renal artery aneurysm: open surgical treatment – 17,970 €
• Kidney stones with hydronephrosis: surgical stone removal – 12,520 €
• Laser therapy for varicose veins – 8,410 €
• Ewing's sarcoma – 21,550 € 
• Protruding ear: surgical correction (otoplasty) – 8,515 €
• More diagnoses and prices >>

Neurology and neurosurgery, average prices

• Epilepsy: diagnostics and conservative treatment – 11,290 €
• Brain tumor removal using Gamma Knife – 13,715 €
• Brain tumor removal using CyberKnife – 26,010 €
• Meningioma treatment cost in Germany –  19,310 € for radiotherapy
• Surgical removal of a brain tumor – 23,130 €
• Resection and coil embolization of cerebral aneurysms – 31,490 €
• Intervertebral disc herniation (cervical spine): surgical treatment, 1 segment   – 11,760 €
• Intervertebral disc herniation (lumbar spine): surgical treatment, 1 segment   – 11,810 €
• Embolization for vascular malformation – 48,090 €
• Surgery to remove a spinal cord malignancy – 27,895 €
• Comprehensive neurological diagnostics after a stroke, conservative treatment – 12,520 €
• More diagnoses and prices >>
  • ​ Neurology​
  • Neurosurgery

Gynecology and obstetrics, average prices

• In vitro fertilization (IVF) – 19,700 €
• Total resection of the uterus and omentum – 36,300 €
• Natural childbirth – 6,745 €
• Childbirth through the cesarean section – 10,225 €
• Da Vinci myomectomy in uterine fibroids – 12,730 €
• More diagnoses and prices >>
  • ​Gynecology
  • Obstetrics

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Urology, average prices

• Kidney removal (laparoscopic nephrectomy with ureterectomy) – € 36,370
• Kidney stone fragmentation (lithotripsy) – 9,480 €
• Varicocele: surgical treatment – 9,805 €
• Treatment of erectile dysfunction – price by request
• Prostate adenoma: resection of the prostate (TUR) using a green laser – 17,760 €
• Chronic prostatitis: conservative treatment – 7,390 €
• More diagnoses and prices >>

Otolaryngology, average prices

• Tonsillectomy for tonsil cancer – 14,175 €
• Eardrum drainage for otitis media – 5,760 €
• Tinnitus: diagnostics and therapy – 3,870 €
• Otosclerosis: stapes surgery – 10,305 €
• More diagnoses and prices >>

Rehabilitation, average prices

• Orthopedic rehabilitation – price by request
• Neurorehabilitation phase C   – price by request
• Pediatric neurological rehabilitation – price by request
• Cardiological rehabilitation – price by request
• More diagnoses and prices >>

Stem Cell Therapy

• Сost of stem cell treatment in Germany – 20,850  €

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Why is it beneficial to undergo treatment in Germany?

Medical treatment in Germany for foreigners offers numerous advantages despite higher initial costs. In general, treatment in Germany is more expensive than in most developing countries. This is not surprising, because with better medical services always comes a higher price to pay.

However, the price difference is not as large as some patients think and this is why:

• The price of a single diagnostic or treatment procedure in Germany is higher than in most developing countries. However, the cost of medical treatment in Germany cannot be much higher or even lower, because German doctors strictly comply with the protocols. They do not prescribe unnecessary tests, drugs, or medical manipulations.
• Different hospitals in poorly developed healthcare systems usually offer completely different prices. In Germany, pricing in medicine is regulated by government agencies, namely the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal Medical Association. In this country, you do not need to overpay only for great reputability or good geographical location of the medical center.
• Some countries set one treatment price for their patients, but for medical tourists, the cost is escalated. It is not customary for Germany to increase treatment costs for foreign citizens. The country regulates all prices at the legislative level. They are the same for both local and foreign patients.
• When you undergo treatment in your country, you can do so at a low treatment price. However, eventually, you will have more and more expenses. In Germany, everything is different. The initial price seems to be high, but it does not increase anymore. Moreover, you pay for the treatment with a margin of about 20% and this money will be refunded to you upon therapy completion. If you use the services of the Booking Health company, you will also have insurance against all unforeseen medical expenses with a total cost of up to 200,000 €.

Thus, the total cost of treatment in Germany is not much higher than the cost of therapeutic and diagnostic procedures in developing countries. However, the quality of treatment is very different.

Here are some of the hospitals where you can undergo treatment

• Charite University Hospital Berlin  
• University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich  
• ViDia Hospital Karlsruhe-Academic Hospital of the University of Freiburg
• University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

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The article was edited by medical experts, board-certified doctors  Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova  and  Dr. Sergey Pashchenko . For the treatment of the conditions referred to in the article, you must consult a doctor; the information in the article is not intended for self-medication!

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