GOÄ no. 3529: Pregnancy test

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

Section M – Laboratory tests · Category: Examination

Official German wording: „Schwangerschaftstest (Nachweisgrenze des Tests kleiner als 50 U/l)“

150 points · €8.74 (1.0×) · €10.05 (1.15×, threshold) · €11.37 (1.3×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€8.74	single rate
1.15×	€10.05	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
1.3×	€11.37	maximum

Laboratory service (section M): range 1.0 to 1.3, threshold 1.15 (§ 5(4) 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.

Typical occasions in dermatology

Pregnancy test in the practice, e.g. before starting a treatment that must not be given during pregnancy.

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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.