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I live in Melbourne, Australia, and pay $350/month for supplementary private health insurance for my family of five with three kids under ten. (All Australians
by jbarham 10y ago
I live in Melbourne, Australia, and pay $350/month for supplementary private health insurance for my family of five with three kids under ten. (All Australians of course have free access to the public Medicare health care system.)
Last year I had cochlear implant surgery. The cost of the operation & implant is probably around $40k - $50k. My out-of-pocket expense was $410 for the overnight stay in hospital and $35 for painkillers. My premiums haven't changed since the operation.
For a quick comparison in rates vs. Obamacare plans, here is my insurance company's website: http://www.bupa.com.au/ http://www.bupa.com.au/
Suffice it to say that I ignore emails from American recruiters.
- cylinder 10y agoYeah, I am actually emigrating to there, and healthcare is a major factor. The system there works so much better. And costs aside, simply navigating payments, billings, costs, etc. even with private insurance is so much smoother and less stressful. Also of note is the way pharmaceuticals are priced in Australia. None of this EpiPen price hike type of nonsense. The government body Therapeutic Goods Administration negotiates all pharmaceuticals offered in Australia, and agrees on what they will pay the manufacturer. The public just pays A$39 for any drug, even if it costs the govt $100,000/yr.