Public vs private cost info
Hi everyone :) I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Dec 7 and had a lumpectomy through a private hospital on the 15th. It all happened very fast and I am new to Australia so was trying to get my head...
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Hi @mellymell - sorry to see you joining our exclusive club ..... but hopefully we can help you with any queries that you may have xx
I went private for my surgery, just to get it 'done' asap ... but I believe my surgeon also works in the public system as well ..... over the first couple of years, I reckon my out of pocket costs were about $5,000 ... including $500 of a pathology bill, that really surprised me, as I thought medicare took care of ALL of them! Not so, apparently.
I went public for both my Oncologist and Radiation Oncologist and have always seen the same Oncs (once I got rid of my first one who was an arrogant, ignorant male onc ...) Both my Oncs are female & are terrific. I have nothing but praise for my experience with the Public System. I paid nothing. I've been seeing them for 5 years now ... my 5 year surgery anniversary is later this week!
Take care & all the best with your recovery & ongoing treatment xx
I went private for my surgery, just to get it 'done' asap ... but I believe my surgeon also works in the public system as well ..... over the first couple of years, I reckon my out of pocket costs were about $5,000 ... including $500 of a pathology bill, that really surprised me, as I thought medicare took care of ALL of them! Not so, apparently.
I went public for both my Oncologist and Radiation Oncologist and have always seen the same Oncs (once I got rid of my first one who was an arrogant, ignorant male onc ...) Both my Oncs are female & are terrific. I have nothing but praise for my experience with the Public System. I paid nothing. I've been seeing them for 5 years now ... my 5 year surgery anniversary is later this week!
Take care & all the best with your recovery & ongoing treatment xx