I do have a referral to a bulk billing clinic at Browns Plains..but I have heard some bad reports about it. My appt is at almost 20 weeks (9th Jan) and I worry that I won't get my ultrasound sheet back in time before the midwife/hospital appt. As friday appts, they make you wait until monday afternoon to get the film back.
Oh ok, try another clinic? Sorry I can't offer any assitance I am from Victoria, however I had mine done at non bulk billing clinic - medicare covered half and a HCC would have covered the rest. I'd say just call and ask what they can do for you, being on a pension it should be free? I suppose it depends on how 'high-end' the clinic is.
They do charge everyone. The only time I got a free one was before 12 weeks with my last daughter. I don't even know if they do that anymore. I think it is about nearly $300. I guess medicare would cover half that.
Cathy I wouls give them a call, they will tell you the cost and the rebate waht you get back. If you have reached the medicare safety net you'll get more back. For this information you'll have to call medicare.
My last 20wk scan was around $220 and I got $80 back. Also if you have an apt at Logan hosiptal booked and you are afraid you won't get your scan before your apt then you and rescedule with the hospital as well. I have always found the hospital really good if I needed to rescedule.
BTW I highly recommend going to the Sunnybank Womens Diagnostic clinic. It is a Q Ray clinic but it specialises in pregnancy.
$220 isn't too bad. I will give them a call and ask. My friend did go to Sunnybank for both her scans (the 3D ones I think?) and both times they couldn't tell her the sex of the baby. I thought that a little strange.
I am going to the Logan Hospital, but haven't had an actual date yet...I figure it will be very soon though as you are Supposed? to see them at 20 weeks? Well you are right, I can always reschedule.
Well I managed to get into the Mater Women's Diagnostic centre on jan 9 and I'm having a 3d/4d scan, and I'm thrilled as I've never had one before!! It only costs $200 and I get $85 back she said. Happy about that.
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