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ann210
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8 years ago

Cost of radiation

Hi, so a few weeks ago I had a lumpectomy and a couple of nodes removed, was told the surgery went well. It was high grade DCIS, told that I will only need radiation, I was treated in the QLD public system even though I do have cover. They suggested I do my radiation at Springfield or in Brisbane,,,but I opted for Toowoomba as it is closest to me and still over an hour away plus I am wanting to stay on at work. I was contacted today by St Andrews at Toowoomba and told I will have to pay, first visit $200 get $72 back from Medicare...Bit worried now as I am low income,,,and wandering what will the whole treatment cost ?

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    ann210
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    8 years ago
    Yes, I tried to as that question but was told they couldn't tell me that till my consultation which is 2 weeks away, said treatments vary between patients. I rang my health fund and I am covered for cancer and radiation as long as the hospital class it as inpatient, have to pay 500 excess and there could be other costs such as pathology etc,,,,                       So annoyed don't want to have to wait 2 weeks and get told some huge amount, and then have to start the referral process all over again
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    adean
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    8 years ago
    Sorry  I meant to add you don't want any surprises at the end hope all goes well for you. Adean 

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    adean
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    8 years ago
    I have private health insurance but went public for radiation the final bill was over $8000 but I did notpay Medicare covered it all. Perhaps ask for an estimate befor