Thanks a lot for your answers and advice! I understand a bit more of the Australian health care system now.
I got contradictory information about Medicare today so I'm actually not sure if I will be able to access the public system.
That's why I'm trying to estimate the full costs of everything without any public or private subsidies (because no private insurance will cover me during the 1st year due to preexisting condition..). If we can afford these costs, we will happily move in September!
Here are the full costs (without Medicare, nor private insurance) that I found:
- GP consultation up to $85 (thanks @Zoffiel !): GP may directly prescribe Letrozole+Zoladex and give me a referral to an oncologist. I will bring a copy of my medical records in English to hopefully speed up the process (thanks @Romla).
- Nurse consultation to inject Zoladex 1/month and blood test (to check FSH & LSH levels). @kmakm maybe you know about these 2 costs?
- Oncologist consultation: I have read $200-350 but that sounds insanely expensive (at least for my European-free-health-care mind talking here! ::wink: ), is it correct? How long is the waiting time for that cost?
- chest MRI: I was told $350-550 out of pocket but what is the full cost if I don't have Medicare?
- mammogram: $100 out of pocket. What is the full cost without Medicare?
- chest ultrasound (complementary to mammogram, necessary at my age): cost?
I know that costs are very different from clinics to clinics but I just need to know average costs in the private system (I guess I cannot access public hospitals if I don't have Medicare) based on your experience.
@Annski I sent you a message, thanks for your recommendation in Sydney! We will probably live in the Inner West.
Looking forward to your answers, thanks again for your support!!
I really hope I manage to get the cost information needed to make this life project come true :) I studied in Melbourne 10 years ago and I really loved the aussie people/atmosphere so I cannot wait to be back!
