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Private Health Premiums Jump 4.41% Amid Specialist Fee Surge

PRIVATE health insurance premiums are set to rise by an average of 4.41 per cent from April, marking the largest increase in almost a decade. The rise comes amid growing concerns over the escalating cost of seeing medical specialists, putting additional financial pressure on older Australians. The average out-of-pocket cost for a specialist consultation has surged from $49.56 in 2010 to $123 today, according to Health Department figures. A recen…
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localipswichnews.com.au broke the news in Ipswich, Australia on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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