GOÄ no. 250: Venous blood sampling

By Dr. Pascal Bafteh, board-certified dermatologist and internist · Updated 10/2026

Section C – Special services not tied to a specialty · Category: Special dermatological procedures

Official German wording: „Blutentnahme mittels Spritze, Kanüle oder Katheter aus der Vene“

40 points · €2.33 (1.0×) · €4.20 (1.8×, threshold) · €5.83 (2.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€2.33	single rate
1.8×	€4.20	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
2.5×	€5.83	maximum

Service from section A, E or O: range 1.0 to 2.5, threshold 1.8 (§ 5(3) GOÄ). A factor above the threshold is only allowed for particular circumstances of the individual case (difficulty, time, circumstances) and must be justified in writing.

Exclusions and rules

Nr. 284 – Blood sampling is included in no. 284 (official wording).

Typical occasions in dermatology

Venous blood draw, e.g. for laboratory monitoring.

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Source: German fee schedule for physicians (GOÄ), schedule of fees – gesetze-im-internet.de.

Applies to private medical services under the GOÄ; not to statutory health insurance (EBM). New GOÄ: the German Medical Association considers entry into force on 1 January 2028 realistic. Official wording and points: gesetze-im-internet.de; amounts = points × €0.0582873 × factor (§ 5(1) GOÄ). Data checked: 09/10/2026.