Testosterone Therapy in Basel

How testosterone therapy works in Basel

At Swiss TRT, we combine the proximity of your local doctor with the specialization of an experienced specialist. No local endocrinologist required, no months-long wait times.

1Self-Test

17 questions about your physical, psychological, and sexual well-being — based on the clinically validated AMS questionnaire.

Blood Test

At your family doctor or in a laboratory in Basel. In the morning, fasting, on 2 different days.

Specialist Consultation

An experienced specialist evaluates your values via video and creates your personal therapy plan if necessary.

Why telemedicine in Basel?

Basel has three walk-in options for blood tests with drop in lab, SYNLAB and Unilabs — more than most cities. Despite this, medical specialisation for testosterone deficiency is thinly spread. Via telemedicine, you combine Basel's strong laboratory infrastructure with a specialist who deals with hormone therapy every day.

Care situation: Testosterone therapy in the pharmaceutical capital

Basel is known as a pharmaceutical hub — Roche and Novartis are headquartered here. And the University Hospital Basel (USB) operates its own clinic for endocrinology, diabetology and metabolism. However, this clinic primarily treats diabetes, thyroid and metabolic diseases. Male hormone therapy (andrology) is not a focus area.

There are individual private contact points such as the Endocrinology Basel practice, which explicitly lists testosterone deficiency in men as a treatment area. But capacities are limited, and waiting times for new patients are common. The USB itself only accepts patients with a medical referral.

For men in Baselland — from Liestal to Reinach to Laufen — it is compounded by the fact that the few specialists practise exclusively in the city of Basel. Via telemedicine, the distance between home and specialist is irrelevant: blood test at the local family doctor, assessment via video.

Wait times: Endocrinologist vs. Telemedicine

Traditional Path

Several weeks (USB: only with referral, private practices fully booked)

Family doctor → Referral → Endocrinologist → Start of therapy

Via Telemedicine

A few days after blood test

Blood test at family doctor → Video consultation → Prescription

Blood test in Basel: Where and how?

For the diagnosis, you need a blood test — in the morning before 11 a.m., fasting. The easiest way is at your family doctor. They can arrange all necessary values (testosterone, SHBG, LH, FSH, blood count), and the costs are covered by basic insurance.

You can find out exactly which values are measured and what they mean in our detailed guide: Blood test for TRT — all values explained.

Location	Details	Walk-in possible
★Your Family Doctor	Any family doctor in Basel-Stadt or Baselland can arrange the necessary blood tests. The laboratory costs are covered by basic insurance.	Appointment required
drop in lab Basel (Greifengasse)	Walk-in blood draw without appointment. Online booking available. Without medical prescription self-payer.📍 Greifengasse 18, 5th floor, 4058 Basel🕐 Mon 9:30–17:00, Thu 7:30–17:00, Fri 9:30–17:00📞 061 511 70 10dropinlab.ch	✓ Walk-in
SYNLAB Basel (Medisyn)	Outpatient blood draw. Online appointment recommended.📍 Hirschgässlein 11–15, 4051 Basel🕐 Mon–Fri 7:30–13:30 & 13:45–17:00📞 058 400 15 90medisyn.ch	✓ Walk-in
Unilabs Basel	Outpatient laboratory diagnostics. Appointment recommended, walk-in possible.📍 Aeschenvorstadt 57, 4051 Basel🕐 Mon–Fri 8:00–12:00 & 13:30–17:00📞 058 864 51 40unilabs.ch	✓ Walk-in

As of: March 2026. Opening hours, addresses, and contact details may change. Please check current information on the respective website before your visit.

Telemedicine for Basel-Stadt and Baselland

Telemedicine is independent of your place of residence. Here is an overview of how the process works in different regions of the canton of Basel:

Basel-Stadt

Three walk-in labs (drop in lab, SYNLAB, Unilabs) within walking distance. Yet: endocrinologists at USB only with referral, private practices fully booked. Telemedicine brings the specialist to the patient.

Liestal & Upper Baselland

Cantonal Hospital Baselland in Liestal provides basic care, but no specialised andrology. Blood test at the family doctor, the rest via video.

Reinach, Binningen, Allschwil

The larger agglomeration communities in Baselland have good family doctor coverage. For endocrinology you would have to go to Basel city — or use telemedicine.

Laufental (Laufen, Breitenbach)

At the southern edge of the canton, bordering the Jura. Basel city is already a 30-minute drive from here. Telemedicine is the most practical solution.

Basel is the smallest of the major Swiss cities, but as the pharmaceutical capital it has an above-average medical infrastructure — including three walk-in labs for blood tests. For testosterone deficiency, there is still no specialised contact point: the endocrinology at USB focuses on diabetes, and the few private practices are often fully booked. Via telemedicine, you use Basel's laboratory infrastructure and additionally get the specialised physician that the region lacks.

Costs and Procedure

Transparent and uniform throughout Switzerland — regardless of the canton.

Initial Consultation

CHF 200

Video consultation with a specialist, evaluation of your blood values, initial assessment.

Therapy Start

CHF 500

Individual treatment plan, prescription, and therapy adjustment.

Follow-up

CHF 100

Regular check-ups: every 3 months (year 1-2), every 6 months (from year 3). Checking blood values, adjusting the dose.

All prices incl. VAT. Medication and laboratory costs not included. Laboratory costs at the family doctor are covered by basic insurance.

→ All costs in detail

Frequently Asked Questions about TRT in Basel

Where can I do a testosterone blood test in Basel without an appointment?

Basel has three walk-in labs: drop in lab at Greifengasse 18 (5th floor), SYNLAB at Hirschgässlein 11–15, and Unilabs at Aeschenvorstadt 57. Alternatively — and more affordably — at the family doctor, where laboratory costs are covered by basic insurance. Important: in the morning before 11 a.m., fasting.

Does the University Hospital Basel offer testosterone therapy?

The USB has a clinic for endocrinology, diabetology and metabolism that treats hormonal disorders. However: patients are only accepted with a medical referral, and the clinic focuses on diabetes and thyroid. Andrology (male hormones) is not a focus. Via telemedicine, you get faster access to a specialist focused on testosterone.

How much does testosterone therapy cost via Swiss TRT?

Initial consultation CHF 200, Therapy start CHF 500, Follow-up CHF 100 (every 3 months in years 1–2, then every 6 months). Medication and laboratory costs separate. Laboratory costs at the family doctor via basic insurance.

Can I use Swiss TRT if I live in Baselland?

Yes. Telemedicine works regardless of your place of residence. Whether Liestal, Reinach, Allschwil or Laufen — you take the blood test at your local family doctor, the video consultation from home.

How does Swiss TRT differ from a private practice in Basel?

Private practices like Endocrinology Basel offer testosterone deficiency treatment, but often have waiting times and high costs for new patients. Swiss TRT specialises in telemedicine: faster access, transparent pricing, no travel.

Does health insurance pay for TRT?

Laboratory costs at the family doctor: yes (basic insurance). The consultation via Swiss TRT is a self-pay service — basic insurance covers it only in exceptional cases. However, many supplementary insurance plans cover the costs in full or in part; please clarify this individually with your health insurer.

Is testosterone deficiency possible in men under 40?

Yes. Men from 25–30 can also be affected — by chronic stress, lack of sleep, overweight or genetic factors. The symptoms (fatigue, loss of libido, irritability) are often misdiagnosed as burnout or depression at this age.

How does the treatment work after diagnosis?

Your specialist creates an individual therapy plan: choice of preparation (gel, injection or patch), dose adjustment to your values, and regular blood checks every 3 months. Many patients report more energy and better sleep after 3–6 weeks.

How is your testosterone level?