GOÄ no. 80: Written expert opinion

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

Section B – Basic and general services · Category: Certificates, reports & consultation

Official German wording: „Schriftliche gutachtliche Äußerung“

300 points · €17.49 (1.0×) · €40.22 (2.3×, threshold) · €61.20 (3.5×, maximum)

Fees

Factor	Amount
1.0×	€17.49	single rate
2.3×	€40.22	threshold – above it a written justification (§ 12(3))
3.5×	€61.20	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. 85 – An expert opinion is billed either as no. 80 or, with extra effort, as no. 85.

Typical occasions in dermatology

Written expert statement of usual scope, e.g. for an insurer.

More items in this category

78 – Chemotherapy plan / tumour follow-up plan 85 – Expert opinion with extra effort, per hour start 75 – Detailed medical report 95 – Typing fee per A4 page started 70 – Short certificate, sick note 96 – Copying fee per copy 60 – Consultation between physicians 2 – Repeat prescription, referral, results without c

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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.