cost for doctors??
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Topic: cost for doctors??
Posted By: kellverona
Subject: cost for doctors??
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 2:48pm
Went to doctors today for pregnancy related problems and got charged 55 dollars. I didnt think you got charged while being pregnant?? ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/"> 
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Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 2:49pm
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I also thought that pregnancy related matters were free of charge?? ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 2:50pm
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Wow my doc never charged me when pregnant. I thik i would be questioning it. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 3:05pm
I thought it was if you were registered with that doctor and they were looking after you through out the pregancy? I could be wrong. (quite honestly I'm clueless about all this and used to think I had to pay doctors fees full stop! 
I don't get charged but my doctor is also my LMC. I only get charged script fees for my asthma or if I see her for a non preggy problem. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Alan & Bubbles Mummy
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 3:06pm
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You should deffently ask question's maybe the person at teh desk did it wrong but you should deffently not be paying if it is pregnany related
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Posted By: kellverona
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 3:18pm
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the doctor had filled out the cost on the slip I handed to reception. Also this is the first time I had seen this doctor. ------------- http://pregnancyplanet.net/tickers/">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 3:19pm
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Just give them a call and ask them. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Gracielou
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 3:29pm
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I think Drs fees are only free until 16 weeks or so, after that you should be signed up with a LMC. ------------- 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 3:35pm
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Debbie, that sounds about what I was thinking the situation was. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 3:56pm
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I think if your midwife is your LMC then the doc can still charge. Not 100% sure though, but I'll be finding out soon! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: shelleybean
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 4:06pm
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Nope the first 12 weeks is free. What a check aye???? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 4:11pm
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I went to my new Dr for the first time to confirm my pregnancy when I was 4 weeks preg, and it was free.I registrered with him that day. Im sure he said that it would be free to see him for pregnancy related problems throughout pregnancy, but I would have to pay if I went for other things.
$55 is heaps anyway. You need to move to a small town! - ours is only $20 if you are registered or $40 if not(thats without Community servives card. |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 4:21pm
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Oh I just text my Mum who works for a GP in Auckland. She said if your GP is not your LMC then they only get funding from the government if they see you for your first appt
(before you register with an LMC), or for miscarrige or another emergency. So they will charge you any other time. |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 4:40pm
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it should have been free....$55 is way too much. I am in South Akl and my Doc charges me $17. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 4:53pm
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nah my doc told me the same thing, only free up until 14 weeks or until you register with an lmc. my visits also cost $55, makes you reeeeallly think before visiting a doctor eh? ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 4:58pm
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My doc is $55 as well...no Community Services Card *sigh*. We make too much money. I'm hoping I'm elegible for a high user card though. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 5:01pm
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But my doc wasnt my LMC and my visits were still free. So must be up to their discretion. I think you can also have duel care. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 5:07pm
I dont have a CSC either but am registered with my Doc. However while pregnant all my visits were free...Hmmm weird.  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Sarah Beth
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 5:35pm
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I hvae a feeling sth Akl is cheaper if you fall into a particular catchment area ------------- "> 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 6:23pm
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But that does make sense Roksana... if your doctor was your LMC then your visits would have been free. If your LMC is a midwife then you would be charged.
It may also be up to thier descretion. Still I wish the doctors this side of the bridge were that cheap! *sigh* ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 6:27pm
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Yep its great here in northland. We are under the PHO and so if you are registered with a doc. Visits are only $20 adult Free for kids (depending on doc of course, some still charge for kids) ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 7:00pm
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I gopt told by my midwife that anything a matter to go through her first as a Dr will charge. So if you have amidwife I suggest checking with them forst before visiting a Dr. Nothing seems to be free now-a-days ------------- Ann 
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