GP charges
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Topic: GP charges
Posted By: kabe
Subject: GP charges
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 6:18pm
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Just wondering what your GP charges for those of you with babies/pre-schoolers? Two GPs I've taken my baby to charged $15. I was under the impression that it should be free for under fives. I'm wondering if it's more expensive in Akld.
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 6:23pm
Generally? In a word? Yes! I remember my GP in Newmarket for me used to charge $60, and had a maternity surcharge for all pg appointments of I think it was about $30 and my understanding is that for the first 12 weeks it should be free! I think  ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 6:23pm
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I was just gonna post about this!
I just got back from taking Thomas to the GP and it cost $7. I thought it was supposed to be free for under 5's? Apparently when they turn 6 it's $25. ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 6:27pm
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The government subsidises a certain amount I think, then if GP's feel they want to charge over that amount, the poor patient has to fit the bill, so depends on individual practices.
All Bella's appointments have been free and so was my antenatal appointment I had recently...GP's discretion I think. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 6:39pm
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My doctor was free for maternity. If your not registered as a patient (as in casual) your charged $15 for kids under 5, if you are registered its free or like $5 ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: mandz
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 6:41pm
Some doctors don't do the maternity thing. I know when I got pregnant I went to my doctor and expected it to be free, but they advised they didn't partake in the maternity thing with the government so I had to pay the normal amount So could have told me that when I made the appointment!
But costs for Oliver are minimal or free if vacinations...which is nice. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: pip1
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 6:48pm
| At our practice it is 8 for me to take my boy but he doesnt charge for the early maternity visits. |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 6:56pm
| My doctor is free but I know of others that aren't |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 7:01pm
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North Shore GPs usually charge. Ours is $16. The ones around the area range from $12 - $16. -------------  
 
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Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 7:10pm
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I was amazed to find that my GP doesn't charge for bubbas at all - but the last time I went when I was first preg she charged me $60 (I only went because I thought you were supposed to when you got preg!) I ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 7:18pm
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free for Megan but I think $29 for me ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 7:32pm
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When I was pg my GP didn't charge me and I have never had to pay for Jack ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 7:39pm
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my doc up the road is free for kids up to 16yrs, if you are not registered tho there is a charge for weekends for kids. ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 7:53pm
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My doctor is free but you have to be registered... if it's any help to people on the North Shore he has a clinic over there also. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 7:54pm
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The 2 different doctors I have taken Ella to (have just changed) have both charged $10. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Bobbie wrote:Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 8:15pm
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We pay $16 too but our GP is in Remuera so goes with that I think. However, I looooove our GP so don't mind paying. I'm sure you can find a free one if you look around ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: 2bmumof3
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 8:15pm
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Masterton is free for maternity and $5.00 for under 5's....but I agree it should be free, I'd hate to think that there maybe kids out there that aren't taken to the drs cos it costs. ------------- Sara Corban (22/11/04) Connor (18/04/06) Chelsea (21/05/08) 
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 8:47pm
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I think they get subsidised by the govt but then it's up to the GP whether they want to add anything on to that.
Appointments for Chloe are free at ours. In order to get free maternity visits your Dr has to be registered specially... so some are free and some aren't (even in the same clinics). When I saw someone that wasn't free they signed me off as a "sexual health consult" patient instead and got it free for me  ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: Peanut
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 8:53pm
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It also depends what scheme they are signed up with but as above they can charge a surcharge for anything really.
My Dr's is free for maternity and free for children under 5, $10 for over 5's -------------  
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 8:54pm
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It's amazing what a range of different rates there are from free to $16. I'm wanting to get a new local GP for Eva and don't mind paying for a good one, but the one I saw was pretty hopeless. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 9:08pm
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Spencer is free until he is 6 and all my visits that are maternity related are also totally free. With the new subsidies it now costs me $27 to see the doc (non maternity) it used to cost $45. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 9:29pm
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the kids are free at my GP and it's $35 or $40 for me to go ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: sally belly
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 9:45pm
Yip, mine is $15 for Liam. I was surprised the first time I took him because I thought it would be free too but it seems to charge something is fairly common. -------------    
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 10:02pm
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my maternity visits were free, its $5 for 0-6yrs and $22 for me
which is ok but sure adds up when youve been over 14 times in 3 weeks!!!!!!!!! i claim it back on southern cross tho ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: Danash
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 10:10pm
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Our GP is $20.00 for Daniel and $40.00 for me, in Mt Eden but happy to spend that as our GP is wonderful. We took Daniel to A & E this week coz we couldn't get into the doctor and that was free coz he was under 5. |
Posted By: VannesaD
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 10:37pm
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My GP in Avondale is free for under 5 and $25 for me and hubby - but you have to register as part of the PHO scheme. Taking my daughter to another doctor after hours costs $15.
As others have said - it depends on the GP as to how much they charge. -------------  
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 24 June 2008 at 10:47pm
I wouldn't even know how much my doctor charges as my mum pays the bill  Score! I know that there is some sort of charge, and it's something like $50 for adults. Great GP though (also family so he's extra nice to us).
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Posted By: hooper
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 6:44am
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my doc charges $10 for under fives, injections free.
Wouldn't have a clue what cost is for me haven't been in ages. ------------- Desiree 
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 8:57am
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Free for Tom, $25 for me, nothing for maternity visits (unless you get a locum who charged me when my POAS came up negative even though my blood test was positive).
Our pharmacist also doesnt seem to charge for Tom's prescriptions. |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 10:19am
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I have found this useful website, that lists Harbour Health GP charges: I presume other PHO's have similiar websites
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 10:57am
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That's really useful.Thanks for that! There are some around here that are down at the $10 mark - yay!
Although my docs obviously haven't updated their bit since their listing is $2 cheaper than it actually is. -------------
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Posted By: scarecrowfarm
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 12:59pm
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I'm on the North Shore and they charge $5. I noticed when I took her to the White Cross place next door on a weekday, that it was free there.
Go figure, you'd expect that would be the one that is more likely to charge. ------------- Robyn www.scarecrowfarm.co.nz |
Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 1:41pm
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Robyn- is that the white cross in Glenfield? I noticed that they were free as well....which I thought was odd considering we go to the doctors just down the road from there and they charge $10. Would have thought it would be the other way round. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 2:26pm
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If any of you NS mums able to recommend a GP in the Birkenhead, Glenfield, Nthcote area, could you please PM me? Thanks ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: scarecrowfarm
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 2:38pm
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Kabe, I see Anna Catherwood at Glenfield Medical Centre, however she is on Maternity Leave at the moment. Their charges are $26 if you are registered or $50+ if you're not. Children cost $5.
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Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 2:47pm
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scarecrowfarm, funny you should say that. I rung them earlier to get an apt with Anna (as I saw her recommended in another thread) and got told she was on leave with twins! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: Deez
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 3:07pm
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I haven't read what everyone else has said buy i used to pay $5 a visit for Lycan during the week and if we went to the drop in clinic on Saturdays it was $10 but now since the new subsidy has come in Lycan is free till he is 5 and it's $5 on a Saturday. Our Chemist has a charge for fill scripts now i think its something like .20c per item up 6 items...something like that anyway.... -------------  
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 5:10pm
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I pay a $17.00 surcharge for Issy if she sees the doc, free if she sees one of the nurses (eg for imms)
Oh thats in Mt Eden. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: pikelets
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 7:29pm
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Thats good to know Glenfield White Cross are free. I'm sure the White Cross in Milford is $20 - not sure if that is for certain hours though.
I go to Archers Medical Centre in Glenfield and they are free for under 5's and $30 for adult. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 8:06pm
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We go to the Glenfield medical centre as well. I think we must see the dr who has taken over during the materity leave. I can't recall her name atm, but she seemed really nice and was really good with Ella. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 8:10pm
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Mum2Ella, I think that's who we saw today. Her name's Nicola and she was lovely! Will definately go back to her. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 9:06pm
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Mine is free for the boys and as my GP is the bestest in the world down here (well thats what I think) he doesn't charge me when I see him with the boys. But if I do have to make an appointment with him then it is $27 to see him (that is a student consult). ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: scarecrowfarm
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 9:49pm
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Yeah, I saw her last week too and thought she was really nice. She's just so new, I couldn't remember her name and I wasn't sure about recommending her.
Wow, lots of us using Glenfield Medical Centre. We must all be within spitting distance of each other. ------------- Robyn www.scarecrowfarm.co.nz |
Posted By: Mum2L
Date Posted: 25 June 2008 at 10:00pm
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I'm pretty lucky, all my GP visits are free, and will be the same when I have the baby.
But then again, I study full time, and work also, so my student health levy pays for itself. I am lucky that I have a GP at the student health centre that is so nice and understanding..... So am not looking forward to paying for GP visits in 2 to 3 years time... This is my 6th year studying, so in a way I consider myself a professional student  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 26 June 2008 at 1:13pm
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Ours is free up to age 6 and I *think* I pay $33 with a CSC? I don't know coz I don't go to the doc all that often myself and I get it back from Southern Cross anyway. Don't know about maternity visits as I've never had to see my GP for anything preg related except when she sent me to hospital a couple of weeks ago and she didn't charge me for that.
White Cross are all free for 0-6 during the day, there is a surcharge if you go after 6pm or on the weekend. I sometimes take the girls there if I can't get an appt with our doctor. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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