GP visit cost

I'm flabbergasted!
I would suggest that she return to the GP & confirm that she was charged the correct amount.If so,the Medical Council would be very interested to hear of this.
 
JohnnyBoy said:
I'm flabbergasted!
I would suggest that she return to the GP & confirm that she was charged the correct amount.If so,the Medical Council would be very interested to hear of this.
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Both she and I were flabbergasted too. She has contacted the GP but the receptionist said she couldn't give her a costs breakdown so she is now awaiting a call from the doctor.

Thanks
 
Cant believe the price you have been charged. I have been back and forth to my doctor with symptoms he cant diagnose. I pay the 50 euro on the way out but I have never been asked for any other monies for the blood, urine tests etc he has done. I'm just thinking perhaps I should have made it known at reception that he did these tests, just never thought of it been an extra charge and never got a bill. Hope they dont think I was trying to avoid paying?
 


That is the same as with my GP. One pays the GP fee and thats it? I hope for both our sakes that we haven't been building up these fees!!!
 
Holy god. I went to the doctor about 3 weeks ago. He did a blood test, I handed in a urine sample. Got two presriptions for a skin condition and paid 55 euro. I rang up for the results of the tests and was given them over the phone, and advised what to do at no extra cost. 250 euro sounds way over the top. I am in Cork city.
 
Can your friend get into the doctors in person to speed things up a little, for herself.... and us?!
 
Smashbox said:
Can your friend get into the doctors in person to speed things up a little, for herself.... and us?!
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Hi smashbox, she is at work at the moment so it's not possible for her to call in person. But she did ask the doctor last night and he just told her that was the price end of story. I guess she was probably in shock (I would have been!) and didn't question it further.
 

Socialist republic utopia.
 
JohnnyBoy said:
I'm flabbergasted!
I would suggest that she return to the GP & confirm that she was charged the correct amount.If so,the Medical Council would be very interested to hear of this.
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I'm shocked too. What would the Medical Council do about it?
 
I work in a GP medical practice and we charge 60E per visit. If the patient needs to have bloods taken they are giving the option of going to the hospital and have them done free or go to our nurse where the charge will be 30E, and if a throat swab was necessary it would also be done and included in the 30E charge. I think you have been way overcharged, I would be going back to that GP and demanding a refund.. results of these test will be given over the phone by Dr or Secretary if all is ok, otherwise the Dr will make the call and discuss and if neccesary the pt will be called back for another consultation at a charge of 30E and sometimes no charge.
 
How about a bit of naming and shaming?? Is it allowed? I get bloods done, blood pressure taken etc and I've never paid over 80 euros. The surgery is in Ballsbridge ......... so I'm sure that location costs are factored in. A normal visit is 60 euros.
 


Those costs seem much more reasonable than what my friend was charged.

In reference to previous posts does anyone know what the medical council would do if contact is made with them?
 
Simeon said:
How about a bit of naming and shaming?? Is it allowed? I get bloods done, blood pressure taken etc and I've never paid over 80 euros. The surgery is in Ballsbridge ......... so I'm sure that location costs are factored in. A normal visit is 60 euros.
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Hi Simeon, thanks for your reply. I'm not sure if it's allowed to name and shame?
 
When its daylight robbery of this magnitude I think we should all be allowed name and shame - or at least give enough information so people can figure out who this bandit is!

My doc is €50 for 1st visit no matter what needs to be done, bloods full exam, all girly related things, and if I need to go back its €30 and sometimes I may not even be charged if the second visit is for the same ailment!

Damm I should have become a doctor.......
 


I'm thinking the same! Thanks for your reply.

The latest update is -

My friend has rung the doctor's surgery again this afternoon. The receptionist told her that the doctor is busy. He has her file and her number to call her back. My friend asked if he will call her this afternoon but the receptionist said she cannot promise!!!!!!!!!!
 
Doctors on this site should be very careful discussing their own fees. The competition authority seems to be taking a very literal view of things.( Can we get the competition authority interested in financial regulation too and put the fear of god into potentially dodgy bankers!)
 
The latest update is that the Doctor has rung my friend back.

She asked why didn't he warn her of the high amount before hand and he said he didn't think of it.

She asked for a breakdown and had to persist in asking three times. Eventually he said said that it was the blood test that was expensive and that he has sent her blood off to be checked for kidney, ovary, liver, hormones, and
something else (she can't remember the other thing).

He said each one is separate test and costs a different price.

She then asked him why he didn't tell her all this last nite and he replied that he was sorry and he is only out to help her and it's not abt money.

She said she only went in for antibiotics for a kidney infection and why did she need all these done and why not tell her the cost? He had no answer.

So the upshot of all that is that she still has no breakdown and still wondering is this true and why all of this wasn't this made clear to her from the start.

Any comments, opinions or advice?
 
Most GPs access the public laboratories, who process the bloods/ urine for free. I could see how much it would cost if the bloods were analysed in a private laboratory. So, it depends, where were the tests performed?
 
rob30 said:
Most GPs access the public laboratories, who process the bloods/ urine for free. I could see how much it would cost if the bloods were analysed in a private laboratory. So, it depends, where were the tests performed?
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Hi Rob30, I asked my friend if she knows where the analysis is done. All she does know is that her doctor said he pays the lab at the end of each month? I don't know if that's any help?
 
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