Fees and invoices
All information on fees can be found on the fees page and on the dedicated page of the examination in question.
People with a chronic disease (e.g. diabetes, pre-diabetes, cardiovascular risk, asthma/COPD) have to undergo regular testing at the request of their GP or nurse practitioner. Invitations are sent out for these tests. We charge an administration fee for these letters, which we call the registration fee. The costs will be invoiced after the test.
We charge a so-called order fee for drawing blood at one of our branches. The home test fee is a surcharge on this order fee for drawing blood at your home to cover our administrative and logistics costs.
The low at-home test fee (code 079986) is for regular at-home blood tests for patients whose details are known to the healthcare provider at least two working days before the home visit.
The high at-home test fee (code 079987) is for occasional at-home blood tests for patients whose details are known to the healthcare provider less than two working days before the home visit.
We invoice clients themselves if they are not insured or if the test in question is not covered by Basic Health Insurance, as we cannot invoice the insurer in these cases. We send invoices by post after performing the test/exam in question. You can then submit the invoice to your health insurer yourself. Depending on your supplemental health insurance, your health insurer may reimburse you.
It occasionally happens that we are unable to complete a lab test (e.g. blood test) because the sample is too small or missing. When that happens, you will be asked to provide a second sample.
We charge a fee for every date we draw blood, so if you had two appointments, your insurer will send you an invoice or bill with two dates. The tests performed on the additional sample will be invoiced on the second date.
Your GP may have drawn blood or have taken some other sample of bodily material, such as a piece of skin, for further testing. The tests are performed by Diagnostiek voor U or one of our subcontractors: Stichting Pamm and Sint Jans Gasthuis (Weert). These tests are always invoiced by Diagnostiek voor U and the costs for the tests will be taken out of your deductible. That is why you have been sent a bill for Diagnostiek voor U.
All tests that are covered by basic healthcare insurance will be reimbursed in full, but it is important to remember that you will have to meet your deductible first. In the Netherlands, everyone over the age of 18 is required to have health insurance, which comes with a mandatory deductible. In 2024, the Dutch government set the deductible at €385, which means you will have to pay the first €385 of services covered by basic healthcare insurance yourself. Some tests/exams will only be covered if you have supplemental insurance. If you are unsure which services are covered, we recommend contacting your health insurer in time to check.
If your test was not covered by basic healthcare insurance or if you are not insured, we will bill you for our services, as we will not be able to bill the insurer. That is why you received an invoice after the test/exam in question. You can pay invoice to us and then submit it to your health insurer yourself. Depending on coverage offered by your supplemental insurance, your health insurer may reimburse the costs.
Your health insurer is required to notify you of the costs of medical care. After you receive medical care, your insurer will send you a statement specifying the costs covered by your insurance and any co-payments you will have to make. If your GP or obstetrician refers you for tests at our diagnostic centre, your health insurer's statement will read 'hospital assistance' and the name of a specialist at our centre.
We realise that this may be confusing to you, as you never went to the hospital and did not see a specialist. Health insurers have decided to call various types of medical care 'hospital care' for the sake of protecting the privacy of the insured. Examples include diagnostic tests in a diagnostic centre, medical care provided by thrombosis services, audiological centres and, of course, care provided in a hospital.
If you have any questions about the costs listed by your health insurer on the statement, please feel free to contact us.
On the invoice, you will find our six-digit claim codes. The claim code refers to the care product and determines the fee applied. Each claim code is linked to a detailed description of what the test/exam in question entails. You can look up which codes belong to which healthcare products and the corresponding maximum fees on the website of the Dutch Healthcare Authority.
Please note that the claim codes on the invoice are not the same codes as those on the Diagnostiek voor U application form. The codes on the application form, which you have received from your (GP) or obstetrician, are the ‘request codes' and these refer to the test or exam requested for you.
Patients with chronic disease (including diabetes, cardiovascular risk management, Asthma and COPD) undergo regular testing, such as function tests or blood tests. For those tests, patients receive an invitation from Diagnostiek voor U, where they are registered at their GP’s request. We charge a fee for activities such as registering a patient, making changes to patient details, scheduling invitations, sending invitations and, if applicable, rescheduling appointments.
Your GP may wish to order multiple tests, depending on the nature of your symptoms. Each test has its own claim code and fee.
On top of the claim codes and fees on the invoice, we charge a one-off order fee for each sample of bodily material used for lab testing. We charge an order fee for the collection and processing of samples of bodily materials such as blood, urine and faeces. If you need to provide a urine and blood sample for testing, we will only charge the order fee once. The Glucose Tolerance Test is an exception, as we will have to collect samples at different times and will charge an order fee for each sample taken.
In the Netherlands, everyone over the age of 18 is required to have health insurance, which comes with a mandatory deductible. The mandatory deductible is set by the government. In 2022, the Dutch government set the deductible at €385.00, which means you will have to pay the first €385.00 of services covered by basic healthcare insurance yourself. The costs for GP care, obstetric care and maternity care are always fully covered.
The mandatory deductible for your health insurance in 2024 will be €385.00 (the same as in 2022).
To receive a copy of an invoice, please send an email to administratie@diagnostiekvooru.nl or fill in the contact form on the website. You can find this form on the contact page.
This test is covered by basic healthcare insurance if you meet the following requirement: you have a medical indication for a prenatal screening, regardless of age (when you submit the claim to your health insurer, remember to attach the document proving your medical indication). If you meet this requirement, you can submit the invoice to your health insurer yourself. If you do not meet this requirement, you may still qualify for reimbursement if you have supplemental insurance that covers this type of test. If you are in doubt, we recommend contacting your insurer.
No, the cost of podiatry exams are not covered by basic healthcare insurance. You can submit the invoice to your health insurer yourself. Depending on your supplemental health insurance, your health insurer may reimburse you. Along with the invoice for the podiatry exam, we will send you a letter with the name of the podiatrist and their healthcare provider code, which your health insurer will need.
To determine whether you are eligible for reimbursement, your insurer will also want to know which care profile applies to you. This care profile is not a diagnosis, but says something about your risk of developing a so-called 'ulcer' (a wound that does not heal properly, usually on the lower leg). You can request a care profile from your GP or nurse specialist.
