BARMER

With 8,184,000 insured members, BARMER is one of the largest health insurance funds in Germany. Its extensive network of branch offices ensures close proximity to its members. BARMER has well-developed regional healthcare networks. Customers benefit from the provider’s connections to doctors, hospitals, and other partners in their region.

Number of insured: 8,183,598 (01.07.2026)
Membership possible nationwide.

Contribution rate: 17.89 %
Contribution rate for employees: 8.94 %

Service

Number of branch offices: 343
List of branch offices: The BARMER branch offices
Customer telephone: 0202 568 333 1010
Medical advice hotline: 0202 568 333 3500
Employer hotline: 0202 568 333 1010
For calls from abroad: 00 49 2 02/56 83 33 10 10 oder 00 49 2 02/5 68 33 335 00

Website: http://www.barmer.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meinebarmer
Instagram: https://instagram.com/barmer?igshid=psz8k8f06g9d

Email: service@barmer.de
Tel: 0202 568 333 1010
Fax: 0202 568 333 0090

E-mail complaints office: beschwerde@barmer.de
Telephone complaints office: 0202 568 333 1010

Benefits

Here you will find - in German - a detailed description of benefits and services provided by BARMER that go beyond what is required by law.

To the profile of benefits and services in German

Further Documentation

• Information Brochure