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public system or private health insurance?
I am 55 and just got diagnosed with high grade DCIS (2 lesions, one with focus suspicions for micro invasions, lymph node U/S FNA - Negative). the hospital gave me a referral for their breast surgeon ...
I was given the choice of either public or private by my surgeon as he did both. I chose private as he didn't charge any gap nor did his anaesthetist. Check on your health cover website for the list of provider surgeons. I chose the surgeon who works with breast screen Australia in consultation with a multidisciplinary team who discussed my case and came up with the best way to treat me. It has only cost me the hospital co payment for surgery and all chemo treatment has been free. All scans, blood tests etc have also been free. Hope all goes well for you
Bev
Bev