GOÄ no. 3891: Specific IgE, single allergen (up to 10), per allergen

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

Section M – Laboratory tests · Category: Allergy testing

Official German wording: „Allergenspezifisches Immunglobulin (z.B. IgE), Einzelallergentest (z.B. RAST), im Einzelansatz, Ligandenassay - gegebenenfalls einschließlich Doppelbestimmung und aktueller Bezugskurve -, bis zu zehn Einzelallergenen, je Allergen“

250 points · €14.57 (1.0×) · €16.76 (1.15×, threshold) · €18.94 (1.3×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€14.57	single rate
1.15×	€16.76	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
1.3×	€18.94	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

Laboratory test for allergen-specific antibodies against single allergens, per allergen up to ten.

More items in this category

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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.