Cost of Reconstruction
Hi everyone
I was just wondering if anyone can tell me what sort of costs I'm looking at for a breast reconstruction in a private hospital. I'm thinking about seeing Dr Thomas Lam who comes highly...
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Hi,
I am about to have a unilateral reconstruction (TRAM flap) in Sydney, with surgeon's out-of-pocket being around $5000. Charges for his assistant will be bulk billed. The anaesthetist has just advised that she will 'No Gap' me, which is a very pleasant surprise. My health fund will cover all but my $500 excess and I have run up about $200 in pre-surgery diagnostics.
My surgeon did advise against my having the procedure too close to Christmas. His reasoning is that most private hospitals scale back at that time of year and he likes to have a full access to all his chosen resources and also be able to keep a close eye on his patients' progress. This situation might not be true of Macquarie, about which I have heard absolute rave reviews.
Will let you know if I encounter any unexpected financial surprises.
Regards
Megan