3 weeks (I'm waiting) but that is for a non-critical procedure (Back
problem).
Cost - AU$600 - Medicare refund $500 (that's the Universal system).
My knee replacement - wait was six weeks after the surgeon agreed but
three of those were for an assessment by a respiratory specialist.
Cost for surgery, hospital stay (1 week) and rehab stay (2 weeks) - Nil.
Drugs - maximum charge per script is $32
Private insurance to cover the gaps between Medicare rebate and
actual cost - around $1400 p.a. (family rate).
If you don't have private insurance, the govt. levies you a small
percentage of taxable income.
Of course there's an income tax component but they way that's
disbursed is discretionary and it's no higher than most.
At least no-one is rioting about it.
Andrew Fildes
afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 26/02/2007, at 4:14 AM, Richard Ociepka wrote:
> In the USA you can schedule an MRI in three days.
> How long does it take in a country with universal health care?
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