I think it varies everywhere, I had to pay for all my blood tests and even scans which some where over $200 and I was public yet friends of mine were all bulk billed even without a health care card, I think maybe it depends on what the dr/ob writes on the referral? Also depends on the facility too. I know QLD x-ray you have to pay yet other places you don't. Google where else you can go get care from. Can you afford an independent middie perhaps?