Cost answer: Heidelberg University Hospital currently states that proton and carbon-ion therapy costs are calculated case by case because they depend on the individual treatment plan. After the required medical documents are submitted and reviewed, HIT can prepare a cost plan. There is no single universal price to quote for every diagnosis or treatment course.
The current official message is case-by-case pricing
HIT reviews the medical case first and then creates a cost plan. Tumor type, selected particle modality, planning complexity, previous radiotherapy and treatment duration can all change the episode.
What may influence the estimate
Read the quotation together with the clinical concept.
- Proton versus carbon-ion treatment
- Tumor site and indication
- Planning CT/MRI and immobilization
- Previous radiotherapy or re-irradiation complexity
- Number of treatment sessions
- Additional oncology services
Travel costs are separate
Heidelberg states that most HIT patients are treated as outpatients, but total stay still depends on planning and treatment duration. Accommodation, a companion and local transport may sit outside the hospital cost plan.
Official sources
Sources last checked 2026-09-06.
Cost information notice: This page does not provide a universal German particle-therapy price. Heidelberg HIT states that costs are calculated case by case from the individual treatment plan after document review.