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Old 03-10-2011, 08:59 AM   #56
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Default Re: Hospital cover, who has it?

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Originally Posted by z80
The important thing that we need to remember is that even with the most expensive private health insurance you still get stung for a sizable gap between what they pay and what the doctors/hospitals charge you.

Wife brings home bills with only 30-40% refund often with the kids, especially dental bills.

So...a policy with a huge excess or wait 18 months for a free prodcedure?

Tough choice....
Or the third option which is a cross betwen the two. Pay from you own pocket to by-pass the 18 month wait. Then get anything up to 75% back. With no ongoing cost.
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