Health Insurance
I am turning 31 this year and am looking for a good private health insurance provider. My mother was diagnosed with and died of breast cancer at roughly the age I am now, so naturally breast cancer i...
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Hi Victoria, I had quite a major complication with my second mastectomy, while in Perth on a holiday 3 months ago. I developed a huge haematoma just prior to leaving, and not knowing any doctors over there, the ambulance took me to the local public hospital. They were very keen for me to be admitted as a private patient, which I did. I still shared with 3 others, and by good fortune there was an excellent breast reconstructive surgeon on duty that day who operated on me. With or without my private insurance, I'm sure I would have had the same surgeon, and I was very ahppy with what she did. The hospital was happy, as they could claim back the full amount from the health fund, and as a gift to me they gave me a pack that contained free TV use, and a few discounts down at the
kiosk. I received no bills at all, and had excellent care.
In Sydney in a private hospital, I have had excellent
care, and an excellent plastic surgeon, but for my 30
plus years of loyalty I have also received huge bills in
the thousands. To get the best of both worlds, do as
Joy did. Have private health insurance, but go to a
public hospital. You still can chose your Dr, and hospital will be very happy to have you. Love Chris xx