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Health Fund Coverage
All Australian health insurance companies cover the Essure procedure. The only
out-of-pocket expense could be the "gap" fee charged by your
gynaecologist.
The procedure is performed in an accredited day surgery/private hospital. Your
insurance company should cover your stay. Medicare may also cover part of the
gynaecologist's fee.
If your insurance policy has an "excess," or waiting period, you may
wish to check first with the fund regarding your level of cover.
Calling Your Health Fund
When you phone your health insurance fund, you will need the following
information:
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The Essure MBS number is: 35633
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The prostheses code is NG045
If you have any problems with your health insurance fund, please phone
the Essure Medical Information Line: 1800 785 336.
No Insurance?
Women with no health insurance can access Essure in over 35 public hospitals throughout Australia.
We are constantly working to make Essure available in more public hospitals, so for an up to date list call 1800 785 336 Monday to Friday 9am- 5pm.
There no out-of-pocket expenses for Essure when provided to uninsured women in a public hospital.
If you want to choose your own doctor and have the Essure procedure performed
in a private hospital, but do not have insurance, the cost is approximately
$2,500. This includes the doctor payment, hospital stay, and the Essure
micro-inserts.
Finding a Doctor
Once you know your insurance will cover the Essure procedure, you can choose
from more than 100 Essure-trained
gynaecologists from this Web site. This is the doctor who would perform
the Essure procedure. When making an appointment, let the secretary know it is
for the Essure procedure.
You will also need a referral to this doctor, so make an appointment with your
own general practitioner.
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Talk to a registered nurse to get more
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