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+18deany123 glenmaree Chelsea.88 lin1970 christinajg87 katie B Rosey_W margd alice.r fat_blaster kamerungagirl dd5290 Smurfette lisa e tank Carrie myeverest overit 22 posters | |
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overit
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Number of posts : 70
Age : 42
Location : sydney
Registration date : 2010-11-16
| | Subject: Surgery cost if not in a health fund Tue 16 Nov 2010, 10:24 am | |
| First topic message reminder :
Hi all,
Im not in a health fund and i will be requesting early release of super.
I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me how muchthe Sleeve op is approxiamtly if not in a health fund?? | |
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kamerungagirl
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Number of posts : 1
Registration date : 2011-09-21
| | Subject: Cost of surgury Wed 21 Sep 2011, 6:41 am | |
| Hi, I am new to this site, but have had my surgury about 3 years ago. A friend of mine is now looking at having it, and can anyone let me know what it costs to have it done. Maybe a price with medibank private and if you dont have insurance at all. She lives in Cairns too, and finding it hard to find a surgeon as well. Can anyone help me please  | |
| | | | dd5290
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Number of posts : 88
Age : 62
Location : mount gambier
Registration date : 2011-08-16
| | Subject: Re: Surgery cost if not in a health fund Tue 16 Aug 2011, 6:20 am | |
| i have 2 quotes with me paying NOT insurance 1 rural $8400.00 in public hospital maybe wait 6mths from original appointment 2 city $15000.00 private hospital within mth of initial appointment i guess the price is like this  | |
| | | | tank
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Number of posts : 24
Age : 48
Location : australia
Registration date : 2010-08-16
| | Subject: Re: Surgery cost if not in a health fund Sat 01 Jan 2011, 3:37 am | |
| - lisa e wrote:
- tank wrote:
- i just did mine no cover
$6500 surgery ( $740 ish back medicare)
$1052 anesthetist ( $400 ish back )
$927 bed fee ( 4 days hospital ) ( $0 back )
initial consultation $160 ($68 back )
initial dietitian $100 ( $0 back )
hi tank.
where did you have yours done?.. this seems like an excellent price. Doctor Hopkins, chermside office, had it done at royal Brisbane as intermediate patient | |
| | | | Smurfette
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Number of posts : 1272
Location : Western Australia
Registration date : 2010-08-15
| | Subject: Re: Surgery cost if not in a health fund Sat 01 Jan 2011, 2:49 am | |
| Just a thought; if not in PHI or if; you can get a 'Care Plan' I think it is called from your Dietician; and Medicare will give you back a % of the cost for so many costs. I have not worried about it as the refund is similar to the PHI I am in. | |
| | | | lisa e
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Number of posts : 1
Age : 43
Location : Queensland, Australia
Registration date : 2011-01-01
| | Subject: Re: Surgery cost if not in a health fund Sat 01 Jan 2011, 2:34 am | |
| - tank wrote:
- i just did mine no cover
$6500 surgery ( $740 ish back medicare)
$1052 anesthetist ( $400 ish back )
$927 bed fee ( 4 days hospital ) ( $0 back )
initial consultation $160 ($68 back )
initial dietitian $100 ( $0 back )
hi tank. where did you have yours done?.. this seems like an excellent price. | |
| | | | tank
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Number of posts : 24
Age : 48
Location : australia
Registration date : 2010-08-16
| | Subject: Re: Surgery cost if not in a health fund Wed 22 Dec 2010, 10:11 pm | |
| i just did mine no cover
$6500 surgery ( $740 ish back medicare)
$1052 anesthetist ( $400 ish back )
$927 bed fee ( 4 days hospital ) ( $0 back )
initial consultation $160 ($68 back )
initial dietitian $100 ( $0 back )
and from what i read I can get 20 cents in the dollar to claim back on tax over $2000 | |
| | | | Carrie
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Number of posts : 2601
Age : 64
Location : Sydney NSW
Registration date : 2009-09-17
| | Subject: Re: Surgery cost if not in a health fund Tue 16 Nov 2010, 1:25 pm | |
| Hi Overit,
There seems to be a big variation between what individual surgeons packages cost. I was uninsured too so understand your concerns. Why don't you call your surgeons office and ask, their practice manager should be able to give you an idea of what they charge, plus the costs for the anesthatist and hospital.
-Carrie | |
| | | | myeverest
Part of the furniture
Number of posts : 434
Age : 53
Location : Vic
Registration date : 2010-07-16
| | Subject: Re: Surgery cost if not in a health fund Tue 16 Nov 2010, 10:39 am | |
| Hi overit
when you have your appointment with your surgeon, he should be able to give you a break down of what all your costs will be...I think my surgery was going to be approx 12,000-14,000 without private health cover. the price can vary from surgeon to surgeon though.
all the best. | |
| | | | overit
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Number of posts : 70
Age : 42
Location : sydney
Registration date : 2010-11-16
| | Subject: Surgery cost if not in a health fund Tue 16 Nov 2010, 10:24 am | |
| Hi all,
Im not in a health fund and i will be requesting early release of super.
I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me how muchthe Sleeve op is approxiamtly if not in a health fund?? | |
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