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What Is the Out-of-Cost of Return Visits?
In some cases, for return visits, the GP does not charge another private fee. It depends which practice depends on their policy. The total out-of-pocket cost for Amy for her breast-lump care so far without surgery is $135 plus $140, which is around $275. If Amy doesn't have private health insurance, the GP may have chosen to refer her to a public hospital outpatient department clinic to see the breast team. But it means she may get a registrar or a resident supported by a senior consultant. And the waiting times can be up to 30 days for something urgent, like a solid breast-lumps, with suspicious features or sometimes more.