Is Surgery Done in Private Hospital Considered into Your Safety Net?

easoweno on 14/08/2017 - 15:36
Last edited 14/08/2017 - 15:43 by 1 other user

My son recently got his tonsils out in a private hospital, and it cost close to $2k.

However when I checked my safety net it's now at $300, does anyone know whether surgery done in private hospital counted towards your safety net? I called the surgeon's room but they said they have no idea.

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  Baysew on 14/08/2017 - 16:04

  Medicare Safety Net

  Provides a higher Medicare benefit for out of hospital costs. Your doctor’s visit will still cost the same, but we’ll give you a higher benefit back.

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  foxmulder on 14/08/2017 - 16:49

  If not mistaken you can have surgery in children hospital at no cost. Check your gp. May not for your case though. Worth a check.

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  Ocker on 14/08/2017 - 18:24

  From my experience, any doctors bills for services undertaken in a private hospital are not covered under the safety net and you only get the standard medicare refund.

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  [Deactivated] on 14/08/2017 - 22:23

  $2000 for any kind of surgery is a complete bargain.

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    [Deactivated] on 14/08/2017 - 23:15

    It's Australia.

    Surgery is free at public hospitals. I had a day surgery/hand surgery (plate for broken bone). Walked out without paying a cent with free antibiotics and pain meds.

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      Save Medicare on 14/08/2017 - 23:24

      Medicare is a wonderful thing.

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      modsec802 on 15/08/2017 - 07:23

      Unless it's elective surgery then you wait, wait, wait

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        CheapskateQueen on 15/08/2017 - 10:05

        +1

        or sometimes it's not truly elective and is utterly necessary but the wait is too long for the public system or your surgeon doesn't operate in the public system

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      Ryanek on 15/08/2017 - 10:49

      Yes, when compared to the Americans our system is great.

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  Ash-Say on 11/10/2017 - 15:39

  Can you guide which hospital did you go and how much were out of pocket expenses?

  Our ENT specialist is quoting roughly 6k for private surgery.