At a glance: In Germany, great efforts have been made to provide preventive screenings for the early detection of diseases, many of which can be treated at an early stage. Both public health insurance and Feather's private health insurance cover you for statutory preventative examinations.
However, some of Feather's private health plans have additional benefits!
1. Age restrictions generally do not apply to some plans
As shown on the statutory list, many exams have age restrictions. For the following private health plans with Feather, you can benefit from the check-ups at any age:
premium short-term coverage
standard long-term coverage (purchased before and after March 2023)
premium long-term coverage (purchased before and after November 2022)
Please note:
Our standard short-term coverage only offers preventive medical exams to children under the age of 18
Private health insurance does follow the recommended frequency of the statutory list.
For example: under the statutory program, you can get a skin cancer screening with public health insurance after you’re 35, and you can do it every two years. With the mentioned private health plans, you can undergo the screening every two years at any age!
2. Wider range of coverage for long-term private health plans
This applies to standard long-term coverage (purchased after March 2023) and premium long-term coverage (purchased after November 2022). Under these plans, you have access to an even wider selection of preventive screenings on top of the statutory ones! You can find the comprehensive list below.
In addition, you don't risk missing out on the cashback when you take advantage of these exams: If you're covered for all 12 months of a year, and you only hand in bills for the mentioned check-ups, you can still get a cashback the year after as a reward of your health-conscious behavior.
For women
For women
Gynecological cancer screening
Targeted anamnesis
Questions about change of skin or breast
Palpation of breast and armpits
Instructions for regular self- examination of the breast
Consultation on the examination result
Examination of the internal and external genital organs
Smear for cell collection from the cervix and cervical canal with subsequent microscopic examination of the cells
Cervical smear in combination with a test for human papillomavirus (HPV) infection with subsequent microscopic examination of the cells
Vaginal ultrasound as screening for ovarian cancer
Colposcopy
Breast Sonography
Mammography-Screening
Targeted anamnesis
Consultation on the examination result
X-ray examination (mammography screening) of the breast (surcharge for digital radiography)
Consultative discussion
Chlamydia-Screening
PCR-test
Rapid test from urine
Pregnancy checkups
Initial examination Examination/Consultation (blood sampling, Urine strip test, blood count, determination of irregular antibodies, rubella antibody test
Lues search reaction, detection chlamydia)HIV-test
Infection prevention during pregnancy (blood sampling, Toxoplasma, Cytomegalie, Herpes Simplex, Varicella Zoster, Hepatitis A and C, Parvovirus)
Further course examinations (examination in the course of pregnancy, Hemoglobin determination)
Ultrasound examinations
Doppler/duplex sonographic examinations
First trimester screening (Sonography, blood sampling, hormone determination, PAPP-A)
Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
Non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT)
Triple-Test
Quadruple-Test
Antibody search test
Screening for gestational diabetes
Colorectal cancer screening
Counseling on the goal and purpose of the colorectal cancer screening program
Consultation on the examination result
Test for invisible (occult) blood in stool
Colonoscopy
Early skin cancer detection
Anamnesis
Consultation on the examination result
Examination of the entire skin
Early detection of osteoporosis
Consultation/Anamnesis
Osteodensitometry
Ultrasound examination
Early detection of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes
Taking a medical history and creating a risk profile
Physical examination
Blood pressure measurement
Consultation on the examination result
Blood sampling
Cholesterol and blood sugar control
Urine control
Blood count and blood count components and other laboratory values
Sonography
EKG
Early detection of kidney disease
Blood sampling
Urine control
Creatinine
Sonography
Screening for hepatitis B and C (one time from 35 years)
Blood sampling
HBs antigen
Antibodies against hepatitis C virus
Dental prophylactic services
For men
For men
Urological screening
Anamnesis
Inspection and palpation of the external genital organs
Rectal palpation for prostate examination
Examination of local lymph nodes
Consultation on the examination result
Sonography
Early detection prostate cancer
PSA-Determination (blood sampling, Prostate specific antigen)
PCA-3-test (Prostate massage, laboratory)
Examination of the abdominal aorta
Ultrasound examination of the abdominal aorta
Colorectal cancer screening
Counseling on the goal and purpose of the colorectal cancer screening program
Consultation on the examination result
Test for invisible (occult) blood in stool
Colonoscopy
Early skin cancer detection
Anamnesis
Consultation on the examination result
Examination of the entire skin
Early detection of osteoporosis
Consultation/Anamnesis
Osteodensitometry
Ultrasound examination
Early detection of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes
Taking a medical history and creating a risk profile
Physical examination
Blood pressure measurement
Consultation on the examination result
Blood sampling
Cholesterol and blood sugar control
Urine control
Blood count and blood count components and other laboratory values
Sonography
EKG
Early detection of kidney disease
Blood sampling
Urine control
Creatinine
Sonography
Screening for hepatitis B and C (one time from 35 years)
Blood sampling
HBs antigen
Antibodies against hepatitis C virus
Dental prophylactic services
For children and teenagers
For children and teenagers
Expanded newborn screening
Blood sampling
Hypothyroidism
Adrenogenital syndrome (AGS)
Biotinidase deficiency
Galactosemia
Phenylketonuria (PKU) and hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA)
Maple syrup disease (MSUD)
Medium-Chain-Acyl-CoA- Dehydrogenase deficiency (MCAD)
Long-Chain-3-OH-Acyl-CoA- Dehydrogenase deficiency (LCHAD)
Very-Long-Chain-Acyl-CoA- Dehydrogenase deficiency (VLCAD)
Carnitine cycle defects Glutaraciduria type I (GA I)
Isovalerianacidemia (IVA)
Tyrosinemia type I
Cystic Fibrosis Screening
Blood sampling
Trypsin
PAP
Hip screening
Sonography of the hip joints
Surcharge duplex process
Hearing screening
Measurement of otoacoustic emissions
Pulse oximetry screening for the detection of heart defects
Newborn initial examination U1
Newborn initial examination (Surcharge for children up to 4 years of age)
Child/teenage examination U2-U12, J1 and J2
Examination for the early detection of diseases in children up to the age of 14. (Surcharge for children up to 4 years of age)
Dental prophylactic services
See the full list below:
How do you get access to preventive screenings?
If your general practitioner/gynecologist/dentist (Hausarzt, Frauenarzt, Zahnarzt) have not yet recommended any of these screenings, book a session with them. It's as simple as that!
Doctors often combine preventive and non-preventive services in one appointment. If you're on a tariff with cashback, submitting these mixed claims may reduce your cashback and bonus.
Don't miss out! Learn how preventive services are billed and how to make the most of your benefits: Understanding your reimbursement for preventive checkups