Cost of private radiotherapy
I reduced private health cover due to being single with mortgage . Now I’ll need radiotherapy after surgery . I’m a teacher so hoping to do private - but- have to ring health fund Monday. Public long...
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For radiation, I went public in a private hospital .
I had my surgery done privately , my chemo publicly and radiation was going to be public , my husband and I were prepared to be drive the distance everyday for 20 treatments, but I found out that I could have the treatment at the local private hospital. At first they told me I had to pay a minimal fee, but after reading what others had said here on this network I understood it was all up for negotiating . I ended up not paying a cent . That’s the great thing with this forum . I found it so helpful when I as going through treatment.
Be very careful with your radiotherapy costs. The treatment will be just the same whether you’re public or private . If you don’t ask they’ll quite happily take a fee from you and it can get very expensive
I had my surgery done privately , my chemo publicly and radiation was going to be public , my husband and I were prepared to be drive the distance everyday for 20 treatments, but I found out that I could have the treatment at the local private hospital. At first they told me I had to pay a minimal fee, but after reading what others had said here on this network I understood it was all up for negotiating . I ended up not paying a cent . That’s the great thing with this forum . I found it so helpful when I as going through treatment.
Be very careful with your radiotherapy costs. The treatment will be just the same whether you’re public or private . If you don’t ask they’ll quite happily take a fee from you and it can get very expensive
Best of luck and take care.