Here's my experience..
When I was preg with DD I went to by GP clinic & 2 OB's worked there so i just started seeing one, mind you I was already 20+ wks! I was bulk billed for each appt & paid only for 1 u/s which was about $120, but got approx 60% back, had her in a public hospital & no charge!

This preg I went back to same OB, I have been 2 times & charged $34 initial visit paid upfront & from Medicare got back about $27, paid $130 for an Ultrasound & got almost $70 back, saw OB last week & was charged $40 upfront & no fees for blood tests etc..., went to medicare this morning & received $31 back.. Which is what I will pay for each visit now, so basicall about $9 per visit, baby at public Hospital for free.

My friend is seeing a private OB, mpays over $100 per visit, plus had to pay for blood tests & ultrasounds even though he has a machine in his office he sent her for a hi tech one..?
Just found out she has growths on her lungs & should have had these removed prior to trying, but she was unaware of the disease, she was told by OB, that she will ahve to have these scanned to see how much trouble they will cause as labour can cause a bleed out &/or heart attack, al;so he mentioned if any complications she will be sent to the nearest Public hospital coz they can cope better & have the facilities for labour/birth complications...
She asked me this morning (we are 3 days apart) how much I have spent so far & she has spent about 4-5 times as much already!!!!