Laparoscopy cost in a private hospital???

[mum5boyz]

Hi Shae,
I had a laparotomy last year in a private hospital without private health insurance. Different procedure I know, but I thought the breakdown of my cost may help you. With no health insurance I could not claim anything for the actual hospital fees through medicare. The hospital was $620 per night and they needed two nights payment at check in as that is what I was estimated to stay, plus the cost of the procedure which was $866.00. Total as I walked in the door $2106. I needed to stay an additional night so I had to pay the extra $620 before I left.
My gyno charged $480 for the laparotomy, $353.95 was claimable through medicare.
The assisting charged $163, $56.05 was claimable through medicare.
The anaesthesist charged $800, ($560 if paid within 14 days), $182.25 was claimable through medicare.
We were able to claim ALL of this as out of pocket medical expense as we were way over the safety net at tax time - they calculate it as a %. You don't get it back but it does result in less tax needing to be paid.
I think I would get a second opinion just based on you don't seem comfortable with your gyno.
Best of luck and I hope you get everything sorted out quickly.

[Baby~amore`]

I am sorry for what you are going through .When I had my laproscopy nothing was covered by the medicare safety net - as it only covers outpatient expenses I was told. But it does count to the medical expenses threshold for tax purposes over $1500 you get 20% back above the $1500 only and only if you pay tax to offset.

I was out of pocket most for anaethetist -not sure of surgeon because she had no gap arrangement with health fund.

I was a day only surgery so I didn't stay overnight but it was about $400 odd.

I was over the threshold too because of IVF. It would go to the Women's Hospital - they can't refuse you treatment for weight issues if it is endometriosis as they is not a weight related disease.It is painful and you deserve better.

Through public system I had a hysteroscopy & curette and I had NO OUT of Pocket expenses at all - you would find it rare to pay as a public patient in public hospital.

I am sure they would have women's health clinic in most major hospitals - with gynae/obstetrics. Ask your GP for a referral or turn up at casulty in pain and say you can't take it anymore.

It you are having problems TTC with PCOS you would be best to try the public fertility clinics too - they might have some options for you.

[xxShaexx]

Thanks for your responses everyone. Its now 6 days till im supposed to be having the laparoscopy, i have recieved NO information from them as to pre op appointments or if i need to do anything to prepare for it despite calling them twice and being told its on its way.When i rang today I was told I am also having a hysteroscopy but the gyno has not put a date in my file.Now I have nfi whats going on. I am very close to ditching him and going elsewhere but what stops me is I want it done asap, im tired of this pain, I want to be able to stand up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont know what im going to do, but that you for all the advice its given me lots to consider and another few options.

If I dont get the information tomorrow as promised I will go elsewhere i think.

Thanks again

Shae