Costs of periradicular therapy | Periradicular Infiltration Therapy

Costs of periradicular therapy

Since the effect of periradicular therapies has not yet been sufficiently scientifically proven, most statutory health insurance companies no longer cover the costs. Some health insurance companies have special offers or cooperation with certain practices, so that reimbursement may be possible in certain centers, although not with the doctor of your choice. In such cases, it is always worth making an inquiry with the health insurance company itself.

Often it is also a prerequisite that the referral for treatment, or the execution itself, is ordered or carried out by a specialized pain therapist. A treatment of herniated discs is usually not covered. In general, periradicular therapy must be integrated into a so-called multimodal, i.e. comprehensive pain concept consisting of different approaches.

Many practices therefore offer periradicular therapy as an IGEL service, i.e. for self-pay patients. The costs are about 100 – 250 € per injection for the actual treatment, depending on the location and difficulty of the puncture. However, the costs for the necessary CT images are usually added.