More Australians can’t afford specialist fees. Experts say it’s ‘not in the spirit of Medicare’
Exclusive: Report finds rebates not keeping up with specialist fee rises and experts say soaring number of people putting off care is easy to understand
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The cost of an initial dermatology appointment is now up to nearly $300 on average, new data shows. It reflects a broader problem: that Medicare rebates are not keeping up with the pace specialist fees are rising.
Online healthcare directory Cleanbill, which has tracked bulk-billing rates among GPs, is expanding to provide data on out-of-pocket costs to see other health professionals, starting with dermatology.
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