# What does *PRP* for hair cost?

> PRP hair treatment in Essen: from €250 per session at VIVA DERM, billed under the GOÄ. Why three to four sessions are needed to build up

- Source: https://www.vivaderm.de/cost-prp-hair-essen-en.html
- Language: en
- Publisher: VIVA DERM, Privatpraxis für ästhetische Medizin, Rosastraße 6a, 45130 Essen, Germany, +49 1520 8367711
- Responsible physician: Katayoun Mostaghimi (Fachärztin für Allgemeinmedizin)
- Updated: 2026-10-05

Own blood against hair loss is a course with maintenance. The honest calculation over the first year – and beyond.

## How the price is formed.

**What determines the price of hair PRP:** the number of sessions – the scalp is billed as one area. For comparison: minoxidil costs about 150 to 300 euros a year, a hair transplant 3,000 to 8,000 euros once (external). PRP is the supplement in between; blood values and diagnosis beforehand are mandatory, otherwise any treatment is a waste of money.

**How the price is formed:** VIVA DERM is a private practice; every service is billed under the German medical fee schedule (GOÄ). The invoice lists codes for consultation, examination and injection plus the material costs – the product and the amount used. Flat rates or package prices are not permitted for medical services; hence all figures here are 'from' prices.

**What the price includes:** the medical examination and consent talk, the treatment itself by the physician, anaesthesia (numbing cream if needed), aftercare information and the check-up after about two weeks. Not included is additional material if more is needed along the way – that is discussed beforehand.

**Why 'cheaper' is rarely cheaper:** offers far below market level usually mean less product, unknown preparations or treatment without a physician. Discount campaigns and vouchers for medical treatments are impermissible under German advertising law. A reputable price names product and amount – and includes the check-up.

**Insurance and tax:** aesthetic treatments are self-pay services; neither statutory nor private insurers cover them. You receive a GOÄ invoice, payment by card or bank transfer. We deliberately do not offer instalments – a treatment should be affordable without debt.

## Guide prices under the GOÄ.

| Service | Guide price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| PRP scalp, 1 session | from €250 | blood draw, centrifuge, injection |
| Build-up: 3–4 sessions | from €750–1,000 | 4 weeks apart |
| Maintenance | 1 session every 6–12 months | from €250 |
| First year total | about €1,000–1,250 |  |
| Following years | about €250–500 |  |
| Consultation without treatment | €50 | credited |

All figures are guide prices ('from'). Invoicing follows the German medical fee schedule (GOÄ) individually; the actual amount depends on findings, amount and effort and is stated in writing before treatment. Consultation without treatment: €50, credited against a treatment.

## The essentials.

- **Per session:** from €250
- **Build-up:** 3–4 sessions
- **First year:** about €1,000–1,250
- **Maintenance:** 1–2 sessions per year

## Important note.

This text is general information. It replaces neither a medical examination nor the consultation required before any treatment under German law (§ 630e BGB). Whether and which treatment is suitable for you can only be said after examination and consultation. No treatment results are promised.

## Frequently asked questions.

**Does insurance pay for PRP?**

No, PRP for hair loss is a self-pay service – usually for privately insured patients too.

**What if it does not work?**

After three sessions photos are compared. If there is no effect, the therapy is not continued – that is discussed openly beforehand.

## Related.

- [PRP for hair](https://www.vivaderm.de/prp-hair-en.html) – Treatment
- [Minoxidil or PRP?](https://www.vivaderm.de/compare-minoxidil-or-prp-hair-en.html) – Comparison
- [Price list](https://www.vivaderm.de/preise-en.html) – All guide prices
- [What does it really cost?](https://www.vivaderm.de/guide-costs-en.html) – Guide
- [GOÄ](https://www.vivaderm.de/lexicon-goae-en.html) – Lexicon

## Sources

- [German Society of Dermatology (DDG)](https://derma.de/)
- [DermNet – dermatology reference](https://dermnetnz.org/)
- [American Academy of Dermatology](https://www.aad.org/)
- [PubMed – biomedical literature database](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/)
- [NHS: hair loss](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hair-loss/)
- [§ 630e BGB – duty to inform before treatment (German Civil Code)](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__630e.html)
- [GOÄ – German scale of medical fees (official text)](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/go__1982/)

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This page is general information and does not replace medical consultation and informed consent (§ 630e BGB). No guarantee of results. Prices are guide prices per GOÄ. Quoting with attribution (VIVA DERM, Essen) is expressly permitted.