Greedy doctors make private health insurance more painful – here's a way to end bill shock
- Written by Stephen Duckett, Director, Health Program, Grattan Institute
After an operation, patients might receive half a dozen bills from different health providers involved in their care.Smolaw/Shutterstock
Large bills are one of the main reasons people are dissatisfied with their private health insurance – especially when these bills come as a surprise.
Doctors charge what they like, and patients rarely have...