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Cost of Surgeon for Temporal Lobectomy

Tue, 02/19/2019 - 19:32
Hi, I'm trying to get an idea of the surgeon cost for a temporal lobectomy in a private hospital. My health fund covers the hospital. Going to see him in a couple of weeks but just want to get an idea to see if it's in my budget or i'll have to wait for public. Thanks,

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This is in Australia

Submitted by Shan71 on Tue, 2019-02-19 - 19:48
This is in Australia

Hi Shannon,                 

Submitted by beetle on Thu, 2019-02-21 - 04:03
Hi Shannon,                    Unfortunately I have no idea on cost of surgery. Have you considered going public? I have had 2 right temporal lobectomies. The first was in 2000 at St Vincent's in Melbourne & the second was in 2006 at Royal Melbourne. When I made the decision to have surgery, then confirming with surgeon, I was not on the waiting list for very long. When I confirmed the first operation, I was in hospital only 2 weeks later. I was in hospital approx  3 months after confirming second operation.

The hospital should be able

Submitted by Jazz101 on Thu, 2019-02-21 - 19:26
The hospital should be able to give you a ballpark figure given neurosurgery involves a few designated tests. I know Australia from watching Bloomberg TV when your markets are opening. That said, I am not familiar with your hospital setting/specifics because I am in the West about 15 hours behind you. Best of luck in your endeavors Shannon, medical and non medical. Keep up that smile. :)Best Regards

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