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Health care - how much can it cost?



Disclaimer: This fact sheet is for educational use only. Please consult your doctor or other health professional to make sure this information is right for your child.

What do doctors' visits and other heath care services cost?

The following article provides an indication of the cost of health care in New Zealand.
 
New Zealand health system - what you might pay for health care provides information under the following headings:
  • what you pay for visiting your doctor
  • pregnancy and childbirth services
  • specialist and hospital care
  • accident treatment
  • laboratory tests and x-rays
  • drugs or medications
  • eligibility for Community Services Card
  • eligibility for High Use Health Card
  • Pharmaceutical Subsidy Card
  • SuperGold Card
  • other services
  • health insurance
  • non-New Zealand residents
  • registration
  • your privacy
  • Health and Disability Commission
You may also find a related article on health insurance useful.
 

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Where to go for more information

Ministry of Health
The Ministry of Health website has a section on Eligibility for publicly funded health and disability services in NZ. This discusses what publicly funded healthcare is and how the New Zealand health system works. 
 

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This fact sheet was endorsed by PSNZ - 22/07/2010

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