TAVI / TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve) cost in Germany (2026)
We don't have enough hospital prices for TAVI / TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve) in Germany yet. Send your reports and we will ask accredited hospitals for written quotes.
- 4 nights in hospital
- 21 days to full recovery
- 10 days visa processing
- 96% reported success rate
Prices are hospital price ranges from our database, not a final quote. How we check
Get a free second opinion in 48 hours.
Send your scans and reports. A senior specialist reviews them and replies in writing.
What a hospital quote usually includes
- Surgeon, anaesthesia and operating room
- About 4 nights in hospital, with nursing care
- Routine tests and medicines during the stay
- Free Medcasts coordinator, visa letter help and airport pickup arrangements
- Not included: flights and hotel after discharge
Every quote we send lists what is and isn't included, line by line.
Your recovery plan
- Day 1Bed rest for a few hours, groin check and monitoring, then walking.
- Days 2–4Echo, ECG and blood tests; discharge once rhythm and the groin site are stable.
- Weeks 1–2Avoid heavy lifting and strenuous activity; short walks and groin checks.
- Weeks 3–4Most people return to normal daily activity, including light exercise.
Medical visa for Germany
Germany issues a Schengen short-stay (Type C, up to 90 days) or long-stay (Type D, >90 days) Medical Treatment visa through its consulates. Most cases use Type C. Appointments at German consulates in busy source markets (Dubai, Delhi, Moscow) can be booked 4-8 weeks out — start the paperwork early. Family attendants apply separately with proof of relation.
- 1Choose your hospital from your quotes
- 2We help you get the hospital's invitation letter
- 3Apply with your passport, photo and the letter
- 4Fly. Your coordinator arranges airport pickup
Visa processing time by destination
We send the hospital invitation letter within 24 hours of your decision. Check your visa
About TAVI / TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve)
TAVI, also called TAVR, replaces a narrowed aortic valve through a catheter, usually inserted in the groin, without open-heart surgery. It is mainly used for older people or those at higher surgical risk.
A folded replacement valve is guided on a catheter through an artery to the aortic valve, then expanded inside the old one, which is pushed aside. Heart-team assessment with CT scans decides the access route and valve size. Many centres use light sedation and local anaesthetic, though some use general anaesthesia. Both balloon-expandable and self-expanding valves are used.
Usually a good fit if
- Severe symptomatic aortic stenosis in older adults, usually those above about 75.
- Patients judged high or intermediate risk for open surgery by the heart team.
- Frailty, previous chest surgery or other illness that makes open surgery less safe.
May need to wait if
- Active endocarditis or infection, which must be treated first.
- Anatomy such as very small leg arteries or a bicuspid valve that may favour open surgery.
- Younger, low-risk patients where long-term valve durability argues for surgery.
How to prepare
- Bring your echo, CT scans, angiogram and medication list; a CT of the aorta and leg arteries is usually needed.
- Expect blood tests, kidney function and a dental check to remove infection risks.
- Ask your cardiologist about blood thinners and diabetes tablets; only change them on their instruction.
- Mention any contrast allergy or kidney disease before CT and the procedure.
- Plan to stay near the hospital for a few days and arrange a companion for the flight home.
Questions to ask your surgeon
- Has a heart team assessed whether TAVR or open surgery is better for me?
- Which valve type will you use, and how long is it expected to last?
- How many TAVRs do you perform each year, and is cardiac surgery on site?
- What is my risk of needing a pacemaker, and how will my rhythm be monitored?
- Which blood thinners will I need afterwards, and for how long?
- What follow-up scans do you advise, and who can do them at home?
Red flags when comparing hospitals
- No heart team decision documented, or cardiac surgery not available on site.
- No CT scan of the aorta and access arteries before the procedure.
- TAVR promised for a young, low-risk patient with no discussion of valve durability.
- Surgeon cannot state their yearly TAVR volume.
Questions about TAVI / TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic Valve) in Germany
How long do I need to stay in Germany?
Most patients spend about 4 nights in hospital. Full recovery takes about 21 days; your surgeon will tell you when you are fit to fly home.
How long does a medical visa for Germany take?
Schengen Medical Treatment Visa (Type C or D): processing takes about 10 days and the visa is valid for 90 days. We help with the hospital invitation letter.
Does TAVR need open-heart surgery?
No. The valve is delivered through a catheter, usually from the groin. Rarely, another route is used or surgery is needed if a complication arises.
Will I need a pacemaker?
A minority of patients need one because the new valve can press on the heart's electrical system. This is monitored closely in hospital.
How durable is a TAVR valve?
Durability data is reassuring for the first years but long-term data is still growing, which is why surgery is preferred in younger patients.