Field help: (2018) Medical expenses This text refers to the Steuererklärung 2018. You can find the version for the Steuererklärung 2025 at: (2025): Medical expenses Tick this box if you want to claim medical expenses. This includes, among others:Costs for medical treatmentsCost of medicinesAdditional payments, prescription and certificate feesCosts for hospital staysCosts for nursing care because of illness or institutional careCosts for a move due to illnessTravel expenses incurred due to illness