Breast cancer left Lisa Evans about $20,000 out of pocket, but the cost of monitoring her health continues. She is among patients and medical professionals who have contacted the ABC about concerns there is a gender bias in women's healthcare costs.
abc.net.au/news/medicare-benefits-schedule-concerns-of-bias-for-women/102747328Breast cancer left Lisa Evans about $20,000 out of pocket, but the cost of monitoring her health will continue for the rest of her life.Doctors and patients got in touch with the ABC following a story on increasing medical imaging costsThe school teacher needs an annual mammogram to check on her condition and said it costs her about $320 for each appointment.
She is one of many people questioning whether costs in the health system disproportionately disadvantages women. National Association of Specialist Obstetricians and Gynaecologists president Gino Pecoraro told the ABC pregnancy ultrasounds were one clear example of a gender bias. Read more: Medical scans are one of the biggest out-of-pocket expenses in Australia's health system, but it's possible to save money by shopping around.Dr Pecoraro works as an obstetrician in Brisbane and locums in regional NSW in Dubbo and Tamworth and said the issue with ultrasounds continued throughout pregnancy.
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