People in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Queensland are being hit with the highest out-of-pocket fees for private medical care in Australia, new data reveals.




People in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Queensland are being hit with the highest out-of-pocket fees for private medical care in Australia, new data reveals.
A new report by Mandala examines the rising burden of out-of-pocket costs for Australians using the private health system. It outlines the drivers, policy options, and the potential cost of inaction.
About 11,000 specialist doctors will be obliged to publish their fees on the Government’s Medical Costs Finder website in a big win for consumers.
Too many Australians are being hit with unexpected medical bills and excessive fees from specialist doctors who are sometimes charging more than $950 for a single appointment.
Health funds have today put forward a proposal offering short-term financial assistance for private hospitals in areas of need that are providing essential services for health fund members.
Private Healthcare Australia has appointed former Victorian Premier, John Brumby, to the position of Independent Chair.