RAB compared to the alternatives

Yes, as a self-pay patient. The invoice follows GOÄ rates; statutory insurers usually do not reimburse private house-calls. Some supplementary private policies do cover part of the cost.

Reported waits vary widely, from one to six hours, depending on weekday, time of day and load. Flu weekends regularly produce longer waits. 116117 itself does not publish guaranteed times.

RAB is billed privately under GOÄ, typically €150–300 per house-call depending on time of day, examinations and travel. The speed comes from the dispatch model, not from a separate premium.

For unconsciousness, severe chest pain, acute breathlessness, serious injury, heavy bleeding or signs of stroke, always 112. RAB and 116117 are both ambulatory services, not emergency response.

Yes. If the house-call reveals findings that require inpatient care, we coordinate admission to a suitable Berlin hospital, on request with telephone hand-over.

Care is billed via the insurer (statutory flat rate or private DRG). Private patients may face an additional consultant-level fee depending on the hospital and status.

Then the RAB house-call (until midnight) or 116117 is usually the calmer option compared with the ER. Hospital triage runs by severity, not arrival order.

A fully equipped bag: stethoscope, otoscope, blood-pressure cuff, pulse oximeter, thermometer, rapid blood-glucose and urine tests, ECG, dressings and (depending on the case) medications for immediate treatment.

For clearly bounded and well-describable symptoms, yes. For anything that requires listening, palpation or measurement, no, that is a clinical limit, not a platform issue.

We write the prescription on-site during the house-call, or send it digitally and GDPR-compliantly, whichever the patient prefers.

Yes, considerably. A video consult is usually €25–60; a private house-call under GOÄ runs €150–300. The price gap reflects the examination scope, not medical quality.

Of course. Many patients use a video consult to find out whether their symptoms need a physical exam, and only book RAB once it's clear they do.

Yes. We know the Berlin hospital private clinics (from Charité through Vivantes to private hospitals) and actively support referral aligned with the clinical question.

It varies strongly by department. A standard consultation is often €200–600, specialised investigations above that. The hospital's own price list and your private insurer's coverage are best clarified directly.

Usually yes, with appointments within days to weeks depending on the clinic. It is not, however, an address for symptoms within the next hour, that is the domain of RAB or, in an emergency, the ER.

Yes for acute deterioration of a chronic condition. Long-term management, therapy adjustment and follow-up belong with the specialist private outpatient clinic or your specialist.

We take bookings mainly by phone, because dispatching acute house-calls is markedly more efficient in conversation. Online booking runs through our own website.

Very variable. Some practices same day, popular GPs and specialists in popular districts often only after weeks. Acute symptoms can't be reliably routed this way.

Yes. RAB is the complement for evenings, weekends and holidays when the Doctolib-booked practice is closed. The two channels complement one another.

Yes, a practice bills via statutory card or regular private cover. RAB is private, GOÄ-based, with the convenience of 'doctor to me'. The premium reflects exactly that convenience and speed.

No. Emergency services hold highest priority and use blue-light privileges, response in minutes is normal. RAB drives without such privileges, with 60–90 minutes arrival.

The on-site doctor immediately alerts emergency services, provides first measures and hands over structurally. It happens rarely, but we are prepared.

Yes, in Germany emergency services are covered for all insured. Billing runs via your health insurer, statutory or private.

That is exactly what we recommend for any suspected emergency. RAB is the choice when you are confident there is no emergency indication and still need medical help.

They are primarily designed for statutory patients. Private patients are treated, but the comfort advantage of private status plays a smaller role in the walk-in setting than during a house-call.

Very variable, depending on day and time, between 30 minutes and several hours. Few practices communicate reliable times.

Some Berlin practices treat children, others focus on adults. For infants and small children with high fever the house-call is often the calmer setting.

Some practices give telephone updates on current load, many don't. If you want a defined slot, RAB or a regular booking is the better choice.

We treat children from infancy for the typical acute indications. For infants under 3 months or any newborn red flag, we recommend going directly to a paediatric hospital.

No. General and internal medicine specialists are fully qualified for common acute paediatric indications. For specifically paediatric questions we refer to a paediatrician or hospital.

Yes. We issue the certificate working parents need to stay home with a sick child, and also the parent's own sick note if they fall ill too.

For acute breathlessness, severe dehydration, seizure, mental status change or severe allergic reaction, always call 112 first. RAB complements but does not replace emergency response.