Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Aug 2019
Aust stent costs five times higher than NZ
23 August 2019 -FactCheck Investigation: Do heart stents cost Australian private health funds five times more than they cost in New Zealand?
The Statement
"One of the most commonly used implants, cardiac stents, are five times the price in Australia as they are in New Zealand."
The Verdict
Mostly True - Mostly accurate, but there is a minor error or problem.
The Analysis
As federal Health Minister Greg Hunt consults on ways to stem the tide of Australians dropping their private health insurance due to rising premiums, Private Healthcare Australia chief executive Rachel David says the industry's hands are largely tied by the cost of medical devices.
