Dental treatment covered by health insurance
as a German patient in Hungary.
As a German patient, you are entitled to Dental treatment covered by health insurance in Hungary – with full statutory health insurance co-payment. Denis-Focus Dental creates the treatment and cost plan in German free of charge – ready for your statutory health insurance.
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Dental treatment covered by health insurance in Hungary – how does it work?
One Dental treatment covered by health insurance in Hungary has been regulated by law for German insured persons since 2004. According to § 13 SGB V As a statutory health insurance member, do you have the same entitlement to fund-related allowance as with treatment in Germany – no matter whether you are treated in Munich or at Denis-Focus Dental in Mosonmagyaróvár.
In Germany, the cost reimbursement procedure therefore follows a strict, binding order. The crucial difference to Austria: the treatment and cost plan must before the first treatment submitted to and approved by the health insurance company. Denis-Focus Dental will fully support you through this process – free of charge and in German.
The reimbursement request will also be submitted by the patient themselves to the health insurance company in any case. Our clinic will provide all necessary documents and hand them over to the patient so that the reimbursement is transparent and paid out in full directly to you.
What is the fixed subsidy from health insurance for dental prosthetics in Hungary?
The fixed subsidy is based on German standard care – not on the actual invoice amount from Hungary. Since Denis-Focus Dental is significantly cheaper than German practices, the fixed subsidy therefore covers higher share actual costs. That's double the savings: more affordable treatment + full German fixed subsidy. Hardship provision: With low income, statutory health insurance can cover up to 100% of standard care.
Cost Reimbursement Process – From Planning to Disbursement
- E-Card / European Health Insurance Card
- Insurance number
- Name of the health insurance company
Denis-Focus Dental creates the treatment and cost plan (TCP) according to German guidelines during the first appointment – free of charge and in German.
Which treatments are reimbursed and which are not?
- Dental prosthetics (crowns, bridges, dentures) – with condition-related fixed allowances
- Panoramic X-ray
- Oral hygiene / Dental cleaning (restricted)
- Fillings (basic care)
- Periodontosis therapy – for pocket depth > 3.5 mm
- Root canal treatment – when a tooth is worth saving
- Dental implants – not standard care (except after severe accident); fixed subsidy only for dentures on the implant
- Purely aesthetic treatments without medical indication
- Private medical services (e.g., laser treatment)
- Fissure sealing in adults
- Additional costs for higher-quality materials (borne by the client)
Important Notes for Reimbursement
Dental Treatment Covered by Health Insurance in Hungary: What German Patients Need to Know
Since 2004, individuals with statutory health insurance in Germany have been entitled to Dental treatment covered by health insurance in every EU country. So that also applies to Hungary. The basic principle is simple: the health insurance company pays the same fund-related allowance as with treatment in Germany. However, the treatment costs at Denis-Focus Dental are significantly lower. This results in a special cost-saving effect.
GKV Dental Subsidy Hungary – The Double Savings Effect
The GKV Dental Prosthesis Subsidy Hungary is calculated based on the German standard provision costs. These are comparatively high costs. Since Denis-Focus Dental is significantly cheaper, this fixed subsidy covers a much higher proportion of the actual bill. In addition, there is the cheaper treatment itself. This way, you save twice.
An example: A three-unit zirconium bridge typically costs between €2,500 and €4,000 in Germany. At Denis-Focus Dental, the same service starts at €300. The Dental crown or the bridge GKV (statutory health insurance) subsidy remains just as high. Your personal contribution is therefore drastically reduced.
Health and Cost Plan Hungary – why is the HKP so important?
Unlike Austria, in Germany, a strict approval requirement. The Greetings and cost plan Hungary must be approved by the health insurance company before any treatment. Without this approval, the insurance company can refuse reimbursement entirely – even retroactively. Denis-Focus Dental creates the HKP according to German guidelines free of charge in German. This allows you to submit it directly to your insurance company.
Health insurance dentures Hungary – which services are subsidized?
The statutory health insurance subsidy applies to Crowns, bridges, and dentures – so for the Dentures in Hungary just like in Germany. For Dental implants in Hungary The statutory health insurance (GKV) does not cover the implant itself. However, you will receive the normal fixed subsidy for the dental prosthesis on the implant (crown, bridge). This makes treatment in Hungary particularly cost-effective.
Why Denis-Focus Dental for German patients?
Denis-Focus Dental in Mosonmagyaróvár is approximately 4 hours away from Munich. The clinic is easily accessible via the A9/A8 motorways. For over 25 years, we have been treating patients from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Our team prepares all documentation according to German GKV (statutory health insurance) requirements. We are very familiar with the process.
Payment Plans and Payment Terms at Denis-Focus Dental
Our payment system is based on the treatments actually performed. After receiving the cost estimate, the total costs are transparently broken down into partial amounts. The partial amounts are assigned to the respective treatment appointments. You therefore only pay for the services performed on the respective day. This means there are no hidden costs.
Before treatment begins, you will receive a complete overview. It includes the total costs, individual installments, and their respective due dates. Advance payment of the entire treatment amount is not possible.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cost Reimbursement for German Patients
Questions about Health insurance reimbursement
for German patients?
Our German-speaking team will create your treatment and cost plan free of charge – ready for your statutory health insurance. Free initial consultation, non-binding and personal.