Best Heart Valve Replacement Clinics in Germany: 10 Top-Rated Centers

Asklepios Hospital Barmbek is part of Germany's largest hospital network, specializing in complex cardiac procedures. Heart valve replacement typically costs around $21,290. The clinic handles 80,000 patients annually and operates under JCI accreditation standards.

The clinic is TAVI certified by the German Society of Cardiology and performs 2,500+ transcatheter valve procedures – among only 5 German hospitals offering this expertise. TAVI costs around €33,000, typically covering the implantation, 10-day stay, rehabilitation, and pre-op diagnostics. The hybrid operating rooms combine catheter lab and surgical capabilities for precision. PD Dr. Hakmi previously headed lung transplantation at University Hospital Hamburg and now leads cardiac surgery here.

Nordwest Clinic is a TÜV AG certified academic hospital with 25,000+ annual patients and 5 research institutes. The ESMO-certified cardiology program offers professor-level consultations, with an advanced diagnostic package costing around 3,500 EUR – including head-of-department consultation and complete cardiac work-up. The clinic holds a 4.5/5 patient rating with 91% recommendation rate and serves as the regional leader in focused ultrasound technology.

Solingen Municipal Hospital/Academic Hospital of the University of Cologne is among top clinics in Germany according to Focus magazine - one of the most widely circulated German editions. Städtisches Klinikum Solingen is a certified medical institution treating over 60,000 patients per year.

Asklepios Nord is the largest multidisciplinary hospital in Hamburg. It is included in the biggest medical network in Germany — Asklepios Kliniken.

Pediatrics, neurosurgery, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, maxillofacial surgery are the main specialties at Asklepios Nord.

Asklepios Nord is regularly ranked among TOP hospitals in Germany for dentistry, ophthalmology, proctology.

72,000 patients receive treatment in the hospital annually.

University Hospital Leipzig is one of the best university hospitals in Germany, where the high quality of medical services and respect for the traditions are preserved.

St. Marienstift Magdeburg GmbH belongs to the institution of the Elizabeth Vinzenz Association. It has 6 clinics, and 5 specializes departments. Annually St. Marienstift Clinic accepts over 15,000 patients.

German Heart Centre of Berlin is one of the best cardio specialized medical centers around the world.

The TAVI procedure at Bremen-Mitte Clinic uses latest Edwards Sapien-3 valve technology and may cost around €48,000 – typically covering pre-exams, lab tests, ECHO KG, ECG, transesophageal ultrasound, and up to 21 days hospitalization. Prof. Dr. med. Rainer Hambrecht leads the cardiology clinic at this DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certified facility. The hospital was ranked among TOP 100 best hospitals in Germany by Focus magazine.

Links der Weser Clinic specializes in cardiovascular treatments and was ranked among Germany's TOP 100 hospitals by Focus. Heart valve replacement typically costs between $26,080–$35,560. Dr. Rainer Hambrecht, Chief Physician of Medical Clinic II at the Heart Center Bremen, chairs multiple cardiology society groups and serves on editorial boards for cardiac journals.