Treatment of inguinal hernia in Germany

The best hospitals for inguinal hernia treatment in Germany are listed below. The rank is based on multiple factors, including price, quality of the doctors, cost of treatment and the success rate from our user reviews.

Treatment costs in Germany

Best Hospitals

Dr. med. Konstantinos Zarras

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Marien Hospital Duesseldorf

Duesseldorf, Germany

Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Endocrine Surgery and Hernia Surgery

The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Endocrine Surgery and Hernia Surgery at the Marien Hospital Duesseldorf consists of 12 doctors, 24 nurses, and treats approximately 1016 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for ...

Diagnosis of Inguinal hernia
€2132.00
Open surgical repair of Inguinal hernia
€8656.00
Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair with mesh implant
€9146.00

Dr. med. Wolfram Breithaupt

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St. Elisabethen Hospital Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Department of General and Abdominal Surgery

The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery at the St. Elisabethen Hospital Frankfurt consists of 13 doctors, 18 nurses, and treats approximately 1205 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients: Minimally invasive surgery Surgery of ...

Diagnosis of Inguinal hernia
€2007.00
Open surgical repair of Inguinal hernia
€8147.00
Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair with mesh implant
€8608.00

Dr. Stefan Mühlbauer

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Beta Clinic Bonn

Bonn, Germany

Department of General surgery and colorectal surgery

The Department of General surgery and colorectal surgery at the Beta Clinic Bonn consists of 7 doctors, 16 nurses, and treats approximately 93 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients: Tracheobronchial reconstructions for congenital ...

Diagnosis of Inguinal hernia
€1960.00
Open surgical repair of Inguinal hernia
€7956.00
Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair with mesh implant
€8406.00

PD Dr. med. Christoph Wullstein

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HELIOS Clinic Krefeld

Krefeld, Germany

Department of General and Abdominal Surgery

The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery at the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld consists of 16 doctors, 19 nurses, and treats approximately 1227 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients: Robot-assisted surgery Bariatric surgery Endocrine ...

Diagnosis of Inguinal hernia
€2103.00
Open surgical repair of Inguinal hernia
€8537.00
Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair with mesh implant
€9020.00

PD Dr. med. Hamid Mofid

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Regio Hospital Pinneberg

Pinneberg, Germany

Department of General, Abdominal and Endocrine Surgery

The Department of General, Abdominal and Endocrine Surgery at the Regio Hospital Pinneberg consists of 15 doctors, 22 nurses, and treats approximately 1936 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients: Therapy and follow-up care of benign ...

Diagnosis of Inguinal hernia
€2089.00
Open surgical repair of Inguinal hernia
€8481.00
Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair with mesh implant
€8961.00

Prof. Dr. Hauke Lang

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University Hospital Mainz

Mainz, Germany

Department of General, Abdominal, Transplant, Endocrine, Bariatric Surgery and Hernia Surgery

The Department of General, Abdominal, Transplant, Endocrine, Bariatric Surgery and Hernia Surgery at the University Hospital Mainz consists of 33 doctors, 49 nurses, and treats approximately 3265 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its ...

Diagnosis of Inguinal hernia
€2144.00
Open surgical repair of Inguinal hernia
€8704.00
Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair with mesh implant
€9196.00

Prof. Dr. med. Doris Henne-Bruns

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University Hospital Ulm

Ulm, Germany

Department of General and Abdominal Surgery

The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery at the University Hospital Ulm consists of 31 doctors, 64 nurses, and treats approximately 1706 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients: Obesity surgery Endocrine surgery Liver, ...

Diagnosis of Inguinal hernia
€2166.00
Open surgical repair of Inguinal hernia
€8791.00
Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair with mesh implant
€9289.00

Prof. Dr. med. Dr. med. habil.Nils Habbe

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Helios Hospital Wiesbaden

Wiesbaden, Germany

Department of General surgery and colorectal surgery

The Department of General surgery and colorectal surgery at the Helios Hospital Wiesbaden consists of 16 doctors, 17 nurses, and treats approximately 1092 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients: Liver, gallbladder, and pancreas ...

Diagnosis of Inguinal hernia
€2048.00
Open surgical repair of Inguinal hernia
€8314.00
Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair with mesh implant
€8784.00

Prof. Dr. med. Jens Werner

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Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital

Munich, Germany

Department of General, Abdominal, Transplant, Endocrine, Bariatric Surgery and Hernia Surgery

The Department of General, Abdominal, Transplant, Endocrine, Bariatric Surgery and Hernia Surgery at the Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital consists of 39 doctors, 63 nurses, and treats approximately 3791 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for ...

Diagnosis of Inguinal hernia
€2127.00
Open surgical repair of Inguinal hernia
€8632.00
Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair with mesh implant
€9121.00

Prof. Dr. med. Markus W. Büchler

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University Hospital Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Germany

Department of General, Abdominal and Transplant Surgery

The Department of General, Abdominal and Transplant Surgery at the University Hospital Heidelberg consists of 39 doctors, 120 nurses, and treats approximately 6392 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients: Diagnosis and treatment of ...

Diagnosis of Inguinal hernia
€2940.00
Open surgical repair of Inguinal hernia
€11934.00
Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair with mesh implant
€12609.00

Prof. Dr. med. Plamen Staikov

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Hospital Sachsenhausen Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Department of General, Abdominal, Bariatric Surgery and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

The Department of General, Abdominal, Bariatric Surgery and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease at the Hospital Sachsenhausen Frankfurt am Main consists of 17 doctors, 34 nurses, and treats approximately 2181 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its ...

Diagnosis of Inguinal hernia
€2101.00
Open surgical repair of Inguinal hernia
€8529.00
Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair with mesh implant
€9011.00

Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Werner Kraus

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Nordwest Hospital Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Department of General and Abdominal Surgery

The Department of General and Abdominal Surgery at the Nordwest Hospital Frankfurt am Main consists of 35 doctors, 105 nurses, and treats approximately 4276 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients: Esophageal surgery Endocrine ...

Diagnosis of Inguinal hernia
€1989.00
Open surgical repair of Inguinal hernia
€8075.00
Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair with mesh implant
€8532.00

Prof. Dr. med. Ulf Peter Neumann

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University Hospital RWTH Aachen

Aachen, Germany

Department of Adult and Pediatric General, Abdominal, Transplant Surgery

The Department of Adult and Pediatric General, Abdominal, Transplant Surgery at the University Hospital RWTH Aachen consists of 31 doctors, 63 nurses, and treats approximately 2036 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for its patients: Endocrine ...

Diagnosis of Inguinal hernia
€2170.00
Open surgical repair of Inguinal hernia
€8807.00
Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair with mesh implant
€9305.00

Prof. Dr. med. Wolf Bechstein

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University Hospital Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Department of General, Abdominal, Transplant, Endocrine, Bariatric Surgery and Hernia Surgery

The Department of General, Abdominal, Transplant, Endocrine, Bariatric Surgery and Hernia Surgery at the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main consists of 28 doctors, 32 nurses, and treats approximately 4635 inpatients per year. The specialized clinic provides the following medical services for ...

Diagnosis of Inguinal hernia
€1960.00
Open surgical repair of Inguinal hernia
€7956.00
Laparoscopic Inguinal hernia repair with mesh implant
€8406.00

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Inguinal hernia

An inguinal hernia is a condition where a portion of the intestine or other tissues bulges through a weak spot or tear in the abdominal muscles in the groin area. It is a common condition that affects both men and women.
Symptoms of an inguinal hernia can include a bulge in the groin area, pain or discomfort, a feeling of heaviness in the groin, and swelling or redness.

Diagnosis of inguinal hernia

Inguinal hernias are typically diagnosed through a physical examination by a healthcare provider. During the exam, the healthcare provider will look for a bulge in the groin or scrotum area, which is a common sign of an inguinal hernia. The provider may also ask the patient to cough or bear down to see if the bulge becomes more prominent, which is another indication of a hernia.
In some cases, imaging tests may be used to confirm the diagnosis or to evaluate the severity of the hernia. These tests may include ultrasound, CT scan, or MRI. Imaging tests can also help determine if the hernia is reducible, meaning it can be pushed back into place, or if it is incarcerated, meaning it cannot be pushed back in and requires immediate medical attention.

Treatment of inguinal hernia

Surgery is the most common treatment for inguinal hernias. During surgery, the hernia is repaired by pushing the protruding tissue back into the abdomen and reinforcing the weakened abdominal wall with sutures or mesh. Surgery can be performed using open surgery or laparoscopic techniques, depending on the patient’s condition and the surgeon’s preference.

Costs for the treatment of inguinal hernia in Germany

The cost of inguinal hernia treatment in Germany can vary depending on the specific treatment approach, hospital, and healthcare provider. In general, the cost of inguinal hernia surgery in Germany can range from €8.500 to €10.000.

The best hospitals for inguinal hernia treatment in Germany

Germany has many excellent hospitals and healthcare providers for inguinal hernia treatment. Here are some well-regarded hospitals in Germany that specialize in inguinal hernia treatment:
-University Hospital Frankfurt
-University Hospital Heidelberg
-University Hospital Mainz
-Nordwest clinic Frankfurt
-Rechts der Isar clinic Munich

Monalisa Ashley

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