GOÄ no. 268: Infiltration of several body regions, per session

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

Section C – Special services not tied to a specialty · Category: Injection, infusion, infiltration, anaesthesia

Official German wording: „Medikamentöse Infiltrationsbehandlung im Bereich mehrerer Körperregionen (auch eine Körperregion beidseitig), je Sitzung“

130 points · €7.58 (1.0×) · €17.43 (2.3×, threshold) · €26.52 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€7.58	single rate
2.3×	€17.43	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€26.52	maximum

Personal medical service: range 1.0 to 3.5, threshold 2.3 (§ 5(2) 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. 267 – Several body regions (also one region on both sides) in the same session: no. 268 instead of no. 267 (official wording).
Nr. 255 – The perineural injection is part of the infiltration treatment (no. 267/268).

Typical occasions in dermatology

Therapeutic infiltration in several body regions or in one region on both sides in the same session, e.g. both earlobes; instead of no. 267.

More items in this category

267 – Therapeutic infiltration 266 – Intradermal stimulation therapy (wheal treatment 255 – Intra-articular or perineural injection 270 – Subcutaneous infusion 253 – Intravenous injection 271 – IV infusion up to 30 minutes 252 – Injection s.c., i.c., submucosal or i.m.272 – IV infusion over 30 minutes

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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: 12/10/2026.