Coagucheck in Oz - a Perth perspective
Coagucheck in Oz - a Perth perspective
Brad
From my research I have found that the Coagucheck S Prices are as per below;
Machine / power supply / batteries / manual / Softclix lancet device / Softclix lancets and carry case $Aus 1200 plus GST
Coagucheck PT Mini Test Strips (Pack 12) - $Aus 82.65 (GST Exempt)
Coagucheck PT Mini Test Strips (pack 48) - $Aus 270.00
Coagucheck PT Control (pack 4) - Aus 42.00 plus GST
This represents a test price of appox $Aus 6.00
I guess 6 gold coins can be as little or as much as your personal situation makes it... although Medicare covers the cost where I get tested you can also sit in the waiting room for the phlebotomist (now theres a trivia question for you )to call you in for the opportunity to yet again be stuck with a needle.
Anyway I guess you need to decide if the up front capital cost and ongoing expenses outweigh the disruption and cost of your time - plus being stuck with needles into your continually scarring veins...
Apparently at the end of the March 05 they were trying to put in place an interest free payment option over a 12 month period.
Above an INR of 4.0 the results apparently start to diverge from the standard test results - as per the documentation ROCHE diagnostics sent me.
the Aussie contact numbers are : 1800 645 619
Generally distributed through ROCHE Diagnostics.
More info on the web also at
www.coagucheck.com
It seems that the insurers are a little hesitant in coming forward to rebate the cost of the machine and strips / consumeables but there has been rumours of it occurring. If we all start to ask though...
Trust this helps in addition to the info from others above.
regards
Russell