GOÄ no. C: Surcharge 10 pm–6 am

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

Section B – Basic and general services · Category: Surcharges

Official German wording: „Zuschlag für in der Zeit zwischen 22 und 6 Uhr erbrachte Leistungen“

320 points · €18.65 – single rate only

Official provisions (German)

„Neben dem Zuschlag nach Buchstabe C ist der Zuschlag nach Buchstabe B nicht berechnungsfähig.“

Exclusions and rules

Nr. A – official provision
Nr. B – official provision
Only alongside no. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8.
Surcharges A to D and K1 belong to consultations and examinations under no. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, are billable only at the single rate and only once per visit (section B II, general provisions).

Typical occasions in dermatology

Surcharge to a consultation or examination between 10 pm and 6 am; single rate, not with B.

More items in this category

B – Surcharge 8–10 pm or 6–8 am D – Surcharge Saturday, Sunday, public holiday A – Surcharge outside consulting hours K1 – Surcharge for children up to their 4th birthday 445 – Outpatient surgery surcharge (≥ 1,200 points)444 – Outpatient surgery surcharge (800–1,199 points)443 – Outpatient surgery surcharge (500–799 points)442 – Outpatient surgery surcharge (250–499 points)

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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.