Just wondering?

I asked here in Perth on behalf of my mum. Waiting list is 3years and more for some and they only allow the band. If you get the op through the waiting list, all hospital fees, dr, anthesist etc will be free. Hope this helps

COCONUTS



i just got email back from the clinic you told me & i asked them about medicare funded etc etc, they told me the figures you quoted me are the total payable IF you have private insurance - i dont, i think i saved it on my work email i will check tommorow



Deb

Hi,



I asked my doctor more than 2 years ago if i could get this procedure done, and the only procedure that medicare ( and the doctor i was refered to ) do through the public system was the gastric by pass, NO band or sleeve. Medicare dont cover it, i then went and got PHI to get the sleeve done it was my only way cause i do not have the $15000 it costs to have it done throught the public hospitals.



But there have been many rumors that medicare may include the band or sleeve but its a long way away i think. For me it would make sense to have it on the medicare, it would cost $ in the short term but it would save $$$$$$ in the long term, just my opinion.



Good luck

in adelaide when you to a public hospital and get it done they dont bill you or anything you just go on a waiting list.

how do you get it paid for under public, i have no insurance & am paying for myself, costing me $15000

the only out of pocket expenses going through the public system are for your optifast. surgery and anaesthetist and all other appointments are covered by the hospital.

Hi :)

If its through the public system, there should be no out of pocket expense, no cost to you at all. Medicare should cover it all.

Not that I know for sure.....hopefully someone else can verify the answer!



Cheers :)

Hi everyone,

I currently live in Adelaide, and am hoping to have the sleeve surgery. am just wondering i anyone has had the sleeve under the public system? If so is there any out of pocket expense?