Baby Bill Shock

Did your bundle of joy come with an unexpected bill?

Health Issues Centre is conducting research to find out what people are being charged to give birth in Australia.

Please answer these 7 short questions today - it will take about 3 minutes.

When you're finished, please also visit mydrbill.com.au to upload details of what you were charged and help other families avoid bill shock.

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* 1. Did you give birth...

In a private hospital as a private patient

In a public hospital as a private patient

In a public hospital as a public patient

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* 2. Did you have health insurance that included maternity cover?

Yes

No

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* 3. Were you hit with significant out of pocket expenses (including booking and admin charges) for your maternity experience?

Yes

No

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* 4. Were you forewarned about these out of pocket costs?

Yes

No

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* 5. If you answered “No” to Q4, how do you feel about these unanticipated costs?

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* 6. What was the total out of pocket cost of your delivery? (After Medicare and health fund rebates)

$0 to $1000?

$1001 to $5000

$5001 to 10,000

More than $10,000 - please specify

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* 7. Can you provide any more information about the nature of these charges?

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* 8. What year did this take place? (Please write as a four-digit number, e.g. 2019)

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* 9. Are you willing to be contacted for more details about your story?

Name

State/Province

Email Address

Phone Number