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Germany, Solingen
Herniated disc surgery in Medical Center in Solingen
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About the clinic
Herniated disc surgery at Academic Hospital of the University of Cologne - Solingen in Germany may cost around €16,000 for microsurgical decompression. The procedure is performed by PD Dr. Ralf Buhl, a chief neurosurgeon with _doctor_199_years_ of experience and over 4,000 surgeries completed. Patients benefit from minimally invasive techniques and the hospital's academic affiliation with University of Cologne.
About the Procedure
The microsurgical decompression uses computer-assisted navigation for precision. This minimally invasive approach reduces tissue damage compared to traditional methods. Patients typically stay 4-7 days in the hospital after surgery.
Package Includes
- Microsurgical spine decompression surgery
- 4-7 days inpatient stay
- General anesthesia by chief anesthesiologist
- Pre-op consultation and medical tests
- Daily doctor visits and post-op care
- Postoperative examination and rehabilitation
About the Surgeon
PD Dr. Ralf Buhl leads the neurosurgery department with 700+ spine surgeries yearly. His 26-year career includes treating high-profile patients like George Clooney. He specializes in minimally invasive spine procedures using advanced microsurgical techniques.
Clinic Advantages
The academic teaching hospital maintains German Trauma Center certification. It follows WHO standards and treats over 60,000 patients annually. Focus magazine ranks it among Germany's top medical facilities.
The hospital provides transparent pricing based on German DRG standards. Patients receive comprehensive care from initial consultation through rehabilitation. Contact the clinic for personalized treatment planning.
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1863
Year of foundation
400 doctors
Highest-Rated Clinic for Herniated disc surgery
60000 patients per year
Most Popular Clinic for Herniated disc surgery
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Neurosurgery
Herniated disc surgery
The special offer has a standard range of medical services offered by a clinic, additional benefits like accommodation, transfer and etc.
Treatments prices in the clinic
Last price update — 29.03.2025. Prices can be changed depending on the medical case and doctor's recommendations.
Neurosurgery
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Scintigraphy | $547 - $766 | |
| MRI of one area | $922.59 | |
| Slit lamp examination | $115.32 | |
| Extended analysis of blood | $288.31 | |
| Complete blood count | $172.98 |
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Herniated disc surgery | $11532.32 | |
| Discectomy | Price on request | |
| Brain tumor removal | Price on request | |
| Gamma Knife | Price on request | |
| High intensity focused ultrasound ablation (HIFU) | Price on request | |
| Removal of spinal cord tumor | Price on request |
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Medical Center in Solingen: more details about the clinic
Germany, Solingen
Städtisches Klinikum Solingen consists of 15 clinics, centers and institutes and is one of the largest in the most populous state of Germany - North Rhine-Westphalia. The clinic works as the Academic Hospital of the University of Cologne.
Städtisches Klinikum Solingen has certifications of the German Trauma Center, German Cancer Society, WHO and UNICEF and TÜV RHEINLAND for safety and high quality in treatment.
The team of neurosurgeons provides 3 surgeries per day and over 1,000 surgeries per year. German specialists receive patients with brain tumors, neurotraumas, and spine tumors. They cooperate with colleagues from Boston and Cleveland Hospitals in the USA providing patients with the best medical solutions.
Prof. Ralf Buhl with over 20 years of experience heads the Department. Dr. Buhl has provided over 4,000 neurosurgeries. One of the doctor's patients is a Hollywood actor George Clooney.
The specialists of the Department receive patients with oncology, gastroenterology, blood and lymph diseases. The Department is certified by the German Cancer Society as a reliable institution for fighting with cancer.
The Head of the Department is Prof. Boris Pfaffenbach, the specialist with over 26 of experience.
Solingen Klinikum in cooperation with Sana-Klinikum Remscheid founded the Senology Clinic (Bergische Brustzentrum) to diagnose and treat patients with all types of the breast diseases including cancer of the mammary gland. The success rate of the treatment is 90%. Doctors apply systematic treatment (for instance, chemotherapy and antibody immunotherapy) and immediate breast reconstruction.The Senology Clinic offers breast plastic surgeries as well.
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Bookimed and the International Department of the Hospital make arrangements for your trip, stay and transfer.
Accommodation: standard and VIP wards, meal included.
The apartment (up to 4 people) near the hospital is €50-60.
Infrastructure: cafe, shops, pharmacies are on the premises of the Hospital. The cost of the apartment rent, transport and meal in Solingen is much lower than in big German cities.
The cost for interpreter service (if required) is €35 per hour. The treatment cost in Solingen Municipal Hospital is the same for foreigners and German citizens. This means the price of the treatment is 10-20% lower than in other German hospitals with extra charges.
Additional services
Transfer
Airport to clinic
$100 -
$100
Clinic to airport
$100 -
$100
Language assistance
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Accommodation
Hotel (apartments) near the clinic, billed daily
What treatments do patients most often ask for?
Patients choose Medical Center in Solingen most frequently to treat the following conditions:
- Herniated disk
What procedures do patients have most often?
The most common procedures in the hospital are:
- Albumin Blood Test
- Herniated disc surgery
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Afaf • Herniated disk Netherlands
Jun 27, 2024
Verified review.
Anonymous • Hydrocephalus surgeries, shunt surgeries Ireland
Jul 11, 2026
Verified review.
Everything was handled well
I remember my conversation with the surgeon clearly. What stood out most was that he was honest about the risks and complications, which set a transparent tone for the entire process of getting my VP shunt. So far, I'm feeling about as expected in my recovery. The clinic staff has been supportive and they stayed in touch with me after the surgery. I can also confirm there were no additional expenses on top of what was originally quoted. Everything was handled well. My one piece of advice for a future patient would be to bring plenty of reading material for the downtime.
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Reply from Alexandra Zinnmann
representative of Medical Center in Solingen
Jul 16, 2026
Dear Gerard, thank you for the feedback. We appreciate it! Prof. Buhl and the complete international office team of the hospital Solingen wishes you a fast recovery.
Валерий • Herniated disk Ukraine
Jan 21, 2020
Verified review.
"We definitely would not have such a result
I did a similar operation 20 years ago in Germany - now it’s definitely better, now the postoperative period has been reduced to a day and it is less painful. The hospital is good, double ward and the conditions are comfortable. There is a shower in the room, it’s convenient. We spoke with Ralph Bull, a doctor before the operation. After the first consultation, there remained uncertainty whether to do the operation or not. In this regard, doctors are careful and if there is a risk of surgery with complications, they can offer injections and physiotherapy, which is cheaper and safer. Nevertheless, in my case, the doctor once again reviewed the MRI and decided to do the operation. Adequate treatment, do not inject too much, gave pain medication. In general, everything is fine, the postoperative period is small and everything is good so far. We definitely would not have such a result.
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Viktoriia Solikha • Brain tumor Ukraine
Sep 16, 2019
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- No one tried to scare or speed up the treatment process, but on the contrary, explained the risks and different methods of treatment, which encouraged and inspired hope for a favorable resolution of my problem
Good evening !!! I was in the clinic for a consultation in early September. Dr. Bul and the staff are very polite, attentive, calm, and what is surprising, they are not trying to make money on you, but they offer options for cheaper treatment and testing. No one tried to scare or speed up the treatment process, but on the contrary, explained the risks and different methods of treatment, which encouraged and inspired hope for a favorable resolution of my problem.
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I am completely satisfied, as they answered all the questions posed, coordinated and accompanied me from the moment I went to the clinic until I returned home.
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Ihor Sushko • Herniated disk Ukraine
Aug 9, 2019
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I advise all friends now Bookimed will always help
In general, the impressions are certainly positive, and it is impossible to compare with our medicine. And according to the statistics of the treatment of my problem itself, the effectiveness is of course much higher. Of course, it’s hard with the language barrier, except for our girls in the international center, I didn’t hear a Russian word in 7 days, it was certainly difficult, and in principle translators also helped when I was with them. I advise all friends now Bookimed will always help.
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Gotenstraße 1, 42653 Solingen, Germany
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