Asklepios St. Georg Hospital
Obesity treatment cost in Germany generally starts with diagnostics like a blood test for hormonal profile from $100 to $200. Primary surgical interventions such as gastric sleeve surgery range from $16,000 to $23,000, while gastric bypass costs run from $18,000 to $28,000. Total expenses depend on the BMI level, surgical technique, and clinic specialization. Patients often find 20-40% savings compared to the US. Top treatment hubs include Frankfurt am Main, Hamburg, and Munich.
Typical Obesity Treatment Costs in Germany
Bookimed Expert Insight: Patients seeking high-level safety should prioritize centers accredited by the International Federation of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO). St. Martinus-Krankenhaus Düsseldorf is one of only two German clinics with this distinction, offering specialized bariatric programs. For complex cases involving metabolic disorders, large university-affiliated centers like Asklepios Altona Clinic provide multidisciplinary care. These top-tier facilities excel in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries for faster recovery.
| Germany | Turkey | Austria | |
| Gastric sleeve surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy) | from $16,000 | from $3,294 | from $15,000 |
| Gastric bypass | from $18,000 | from $5,000 | from $13,000 |
| Gastric band | from $12,000 | from $4,275 | from $14,000 |
| Gastric balloon | from $5,000 | from $1,673 | from $5,000 |
| Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) | from $12,000 | from $2,840 | from $12,000 |
Dr. Walid Eljabu is triple board-certified in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Hand Surgery, and Trauma Surgery. He has extensive experience in reconstructive and microsurgery. He trained in the UK and Germany, with additional specialist training in Sweden and Turkey. He is the CEO and Head Surgeon at Esthétique du Nord in Hamburg.
He specializes in facial rejuvenation (facelift, rhinoplasty), breast surgery, and body contouring. This includes inverse abdominoplasty.
Accreditation: MRCSEd (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh). Memberships: Rhinoplasty Society of Europe; International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery; American Society of Plastic Surgeons; Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh; American Society for Surgery of the Hand; German Society of Hand Surgeons.
Dr. Krol leads the certified Obesity Treatment Center at St. Martinus-Krankenhaus, specializing in surgical and endoscopic obesity treatments.
Chief Surgeon leading a cutting-edge department specializing in minimally invasive and robotic surgery for obesity at the Academic Hospital Solingen.