Oh i geddit! Yeah NZ is so much better for things like that. I landed on my head mountain biking and i didn't have to pay for ANYTHING, not the meds, the x-rays, anything. I couldn't believe it. NZ is great if you are sick!

If you ring the pathology place they'll tell you how much you'll get back from Medicare. You can also take the bill to medicare and get a cheque for the amount they will pay first, and then just pay the difference, if that is easier for you.