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.