On this page you will find comprehensive information on the refund of physiotherapy costs by your health insurance. Here you can find out which requirements must be met, which documents are needed, which amounts are refunded and how the refund process works in detail.
Invoices are issued by the respective treating, self-employed physiotherapist. ANDRUKONIS Medical GmbH is not the contractual partner of patients with regard to physiotherapy services and does not provide any medical services itself.
| Cost share | 20% | 10% | 5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physiotherapy 45 min | €40,38 | €45,42 | €47,95 |
| Physiotherapy 60 min | €55,55 | €62,50 | €65,97 |
| Therapeutic massage 15 min | €7,30 | €8,22 | €8,67 |
| Home visit | €27,78 | €31,25 | €32,98 |
* Non-binding guide value: SVS basic tariff for elective providers (as of 2026) minus your cost share of 20% (10% or 5% with „Selbständig Gesund“). Prior approval is required from the 11th treatment onwards; home visits require approval. There is no health insurance contract; the actual amount of the refund is determined exclusively by the SVS.
| Therapy | ÖGK refund* |
|---|---|
| Physiotherapy 45 min | €45,62 |
| Physiotherapy 60 min | €60,82 |
| Therapeutic massage 15 min | €8,10 |
| Home visit | €30,40 |
* Non-binding guide value: reimbursement according to § 131 (1) ASVG amounting to 80% of the ÖGK contract tariff (2025 tariffs, valid unchanged until 2028). There is no health insurance contract; invoices are issued by the self-employed elective physiotherapists. The actual amount of the refund is determined exclusively by the ÖGK.
| Therapy | BVAEB refund* |
|---|---|
| Physiotherapy 45 min | €45,62 |
| Physiotherapy 60 min | €60,82 |
| Therapeutic massage 15 min | €8,10 |
| Home visit | €30,40 |
* Non-binding guide value: BVAEB contract tariff minus the treatment contribution of 20% (since 01.06.2026; children excluded, exemption possible for low income). There is no health insurance contract; the actual amount of reimbursement is determined exclusively by the BVAEB.
Your GP or specialist issues you a prescription for physiotherapy.
Please bring your medical findings to the first appointment so that we can create an individual therapy plan together.
We are happy to submit the claim to your statutory health insurance for you. If you are insured with KFA, prior approval of the prescription is required.
If you have private supplementary insurance, you can also submit the invoice there – depending on your contract, the remaining amount up to the full invoice amount will be covered.
For elective physiotherapy (without a health insurance contract), the ÖGK refunds 80% of the amount it would pay a contracted physiotherapist for the same service (§ 131 (1) ASVG) – for example €45.62 for a 45-minute physiotherapy session. The BVAEB reimburses the contract tariff minus a treatment contribution of 20%, the SVS the basic tariff minus your cost share (5–20%). The expected amounts can be found in the tables above; only the information from your health insurance is binding. Private supplementary insurance may cover the remaining amount depending on the contract.
Yes, in most cases you need a doctor’s prescription to receive a refund from your health insurance. This prescription usually has to be issued before therapy starts. For some insurers, such as the SVS, approval by the chief medical officer is also required.
To apply for a refund, you must submit the therapist’s invoice together with the approved doctor’s prescription to your health insurance. Some practices, such as ANDRUKONIS, also offer a service in which they submit the claim for you, which makes the process easier.
Yes, if you have private supplementary insurance, you can also submit the invoice there. Depending on the contract, the supplementary insurance covers the amount remaining after the health insurance refund – up to the full invoice amount.
