{"id":5093,"date":"2017-06-19T23:32:45","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T23:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/?page_id=5093"},"modified":"2017-09-14T15:09:42","modified_gmt":"2017-09-14T05:09:42","slug":"are-you-visiting-from-overseas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dev.metronorth.health.qld.gov.au\/rbwh\/patients-and-visitors\/are-you-visiting-from-overseas","title":{"rendered":"Are you visiting from overseas?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you visiting from overseas?<\/h1><\/h1><\/div>

If you do not hold a current Medicare Card<\/a>, or do not qualify under the terms of a Reciprocal Healthcare Agreement<\/a>, you may be Medicare ineligible and will be billed for the cost of treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Medicare ineligible (costs not covered)<\/h2>\n

Medicare ineligible patients are required to pay all fees associated with treatment at the time of presentation, or upon discharge if admitted to the hospital.<\/p>\n

Staff will supply you with a list of applicable fees and charges at presentation at all hospital entry points. Read the medical ineligible form for more information about healthcare costs and your responsibilities:<\/p>\n