Well after my lap last week I am yet to receive any bills but know that they're on the way.......
I have 2nd tier private health insurance and the costs estimated from my lap are as follows:

Gyno: $1500.00 for Procedure of which Medicare and Medibank will cover $650.00 leaving gap of $750.00....Gap Cover then kicks in taking balance to $480.00 for gyno which I will have to fork out

Aneathetist: $700.00 Rebate will be approx $650.00 leaving me pbly $50.00 there

Assistant Fees: Expected to be around $50.00 out of pocket

Hospital: Fully covered....luckily i am classed as adult dependent on Health Cover so no $200.00 excess

All up turned out to be expensive exercise and of course on top of that you have to add inital consultation fees plus follow up appt fees. But then I have to take into account I saw gyno first time on 23/05/05 and was in for lap 09/06/05 which to me was fantastic because I have not been well for two years and finally I have a diagnosis.

I guess its a matter of personal choice and the urgency with which you want to be seen.

Good luck either way!!
Jess