GOÄ no. 747: Cupping, leeches, suction devices

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

Section F – Internal medicine, paediatrics, dermatology · Category: Special dermatological procedures

Official German wording: „Setzen von Schröpfköpfen, Blutegeln oder Anwendung von Saugapparaten, je Sitzung“

44 points · €2.56 (1.0×) · €5.90 (2.3×, threshold) · €8.98 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€2.56	single rate
2.3×	€5.90	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€8.98	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.

Typical occasions in dermatology

Use of cupping glasses, leeches or suction devices, per session.

More items in this category

746 – Electrolysis or cautery (stand-alone)752 – Sweat electrolyte measurement 745 – Curettage (granulation tissue, up to three warts 755 – High-speed dermabrasion 744 – Punching of the skin 756 – Chemosurgical treatment of genital warts 743 – Grinding, abrading or milling skin or nails 757 – Chemosurgical treatment of a precancerous lesion

Next

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.