Thread: The Bali Minefield

Originally Posted by mugwump

I was quoted 190.000 for a cholesterol blood test by Kasih Ibu.over the phone with no questions about my visa. At the payment counter the charge was 420.000 due to my admitting to a business visa on the application rather than a kitas. And the games go on!

I recently attended puri bunda hospital for an antinatal visit. quoted 90 000rp for appointment and 120 000rp for an ultrasound. thats pretty cheap I think - hmmm
met the OB- good english, but when I went to pay the bill was more like 450 000rp plus drugs (drugs prescribed that are known to cause birth defects i might add)

moral to the story - stand your ground, I said tidak I no pay, I got told this price and I pay no more. numerous phone call to doctor and he say sorry, my mistake - I ended up only paying the 120 000rp!! husband mortified, teenage daughter no longer talking to me - but I will not be ripped off cause this ATM is overdrawn!!!!

Originally Posted by BKT

I'm fine with hospitals here charging extra for foreigners. I'm not sure about other countries but in NZ if you're not a citizen you're not entitled to any health care subsidiaries. I'm pretty sure its the same in Australia and most other countries as well.

Hotels on the other hand...

At issue here is not the ability of a foreigner to pay. It is making the distinction AMONG foreigners based upon their type of visa. Hospitals in the U.S. certainly subsidize hospital charges for those without health care insurance as opposed to those that do, although it is not a formally stated policy. This practice has existed for many years there and probably exists with other nations that don't have socialized medicine as well.