23 September 2019 - When it comes to making a purchase, most consumers can shop around for the best price – so why shouldn’t we be able to ask for a better price for our healthcare? “There was an unspoken understanding that I shouldn’t ask, that it’s not appropriate to ask”.

If you’ve been paying for top cover private health insurance, you might expect that your insurer would cover your expenses if you were to get sick or injured and require medical treatment.

You may even expect that when you receive a quote from a specialist for a consultation or surgery, it would be very similar to a quote you’d receive for the same service from another specialist.

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