GOÄ no. 390: Intradermal test, tests 1–20

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

Section C – Special services not tied to a specialty · Category: Allergy testing

Official German wording: „Intrakutantest, je Test (1. bis 20. Test je Behandlungsfall)“

60 points · €3.50 (1.0×) · €8.04 (2.3×, threshold) · €12.24 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€3.50	single rate
2.3×	€8.04	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€12.24	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

For patch, prick, rub and intradermal tests the item depends on the running number of tests in the treatment case; observation on the test day is included (section C V, general provisions).

Typical occasions in dermatology

Skin test by injecting small amounts into the skin, per test up to the 20th test in the treatment case.

More items in this category

389 – Rub, scratch or scarification test, each further 391 – Intradermal test, each further 388 – Rub, scratch or scarification test, up to 10 393 – Bilateral nasal or conjunctival provocation test 387 – Prick test, tests 41–80 395 – Nasal provocation test with instrumental recordi 386 – Prick test, tests 21–40 3890 – Specific IgE, allergen mix (up to 4), per mix

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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.