https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 06 May 2026 11:54:15 +0000 Sun, 02 Feb 2014 17:06:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=43798 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5860330&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5860330 Author: smm888
Subject: 43798
Posted: 02 February 2014 at 5:06pm

hi there
When I was pregnant in 2010 with my first I had about 4-5 scans in total and they cost me $20 each time. This was at onsite ultrasound in Napier. I received a few scan photos each time and at 2 of the scans got a dvd for no extra charge. I hope they don't cost more than this now.]]> Sun, 02 Feb 2014 17:06:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5860330&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5860330 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5858163&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5858163 Author: Pitter patter
Subject: 43798
Posted: 08 January 2014 at 10:51pm

Hey guys, maybe you scrapped in emmecat? I think horizon are just charging for 12 and 20 week not later scans so maybe those were before they started charging?
Fingers#2 32 week scan is to check placenta has moved up ok. I think it will be free. I don't want to sound like I was complaining, we were not far off spending big bucks on ivf, just a little worried the charges might put some low income earners off having anatomy scans meaning life threatening stuff like low placentas or babies with heart defects. ]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2014 22:51:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5858163&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5858163 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5858014&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5858014 Author: weta
Subject: 43798
Posted: 07 January 2014 at 4:44pm

I've had 12 week and 20 week scans through Pacific Radiology in Wellington, ordered by an obstetrician. The 12 week scan cost $40 and the anatomy (20 week) one was free. I'm currently 24 weeks so they were very recent.]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2014 16:44:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5858014&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5858014 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857984&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857984 Author: Fingersxd4#2
Subject: 43798
Posted: 07 January 2014 at 3:18pm

Pitter Patter is your 32wk growth scan for GEST? If so it should be free :)]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2014 15:18:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857984&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857984 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857981&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857981 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 43798
Posted: 07 January 2014 at 3:12pm

Hmmmm maybe I just got in for free though by a few weeks? I cant remember the dates of the scans. The growth scan was def later than July though.]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2014 15:12:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857981&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857981 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857978&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857978 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 43798
Posted: 07 January 2014 at 3:08pm

Pitter patter wrote: Just looked up on horizons website, they charge for 12 and 20 week scans now. There is no other option for people around here and the average wage isn't high. If I'd opted to not have 20 week scan due to cost at Christmas time wouldn't have known placenta is low. This is horizons explanation for introducing the 20 week scan fee: From 01 July 2013 Horizon Radiology will start charging a service fee of $25.00 for the first Anatomy Scan. We would prefer to continue providing a free service for Anatomy Scans, however due to ongoing price increases we have no choice but to introduce a service fee. Horizon Radiology has provided a free service for 12 years and has avoided a service fee but during this time there has only been small increases in revenue from the government which have not kept up with the rate of inflation and ever increasing business costs.

That seems odd- I just had my baby at the end of November and all scans were done for free through Horizon? All requested by my mw and I had a 6, 12 and 20 week, plus an extra growth scan later.]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2014 15:08:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857978&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857978 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857757&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857757 Author: Pitter patter
Subject: 43798
Posted: 04 January 2014 at 9:03pm

And it cost $30 not $25]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 21:03:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857757&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857757 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857756&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857756 Author: Pitter patter
Subject: 43798
Posted: 04 January 2014 at 9:02pm

Just looked up on horizons website, they charge for 12 and 20 week scans now. There is no other option for people around here and the average wage isn't high. If I'd opted to not have 20 week scan due to cost at Christmas time wouldn't have known placenta is low. This is horizons explanation for introducing the 20 week scan fee:
From 01 July 2013 Horizon Radiology will start charging a service fee of $25.00 for the first Anatomy Scan. We would prefer to continue providing a free service for Anatomy Scans, however due to ongoing price increases we have no choice but to introduce a service fee. Horizon Radiology has provided a free service for 12 years and has avoided a service fee but during this time there has only been small increases in revenue from the government which have not kept up with the rate of inflation and ever increasing business costs.]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 21:02:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857756&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857756 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857742&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857742 Author: Nellennium
Subject: 43798
Posted: 04 January 2014 at 4:44pm

In the Hutt Valley (Upper Hutt and Lower Hutt) at Pacific Radiology the dating scan (any scan under 12 weeks) is free. The 12 week scan is $40 I think? I'm not sure about the 20 week scan. I've had 3 dating scans with them in 2013.

I go to Valley Ultrasound (Lower Hutt) now which is new and all of their scans are free. I've had the 12 week scan, an 18 week scan, the 20 week scan and a 23 week scan with them in 2013.]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 16:44:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857742&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857742 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857741&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857741 Author: Leishamaree
Subject: 43798
Posted: 04 January 2014 at 4:42pm

Thanks for your help ladies :)]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 16:42:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857741&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857741 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857736&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857736 Author: PorterLou
Subject: 43798
Posted: 04 January 2014 at 3:28pm

Leishamaree wrote: When I was pregnant with DD (4 years ago) all of my us were free. I've just been reading up and it seems there are now charges for both NT & anatomy scans? Can anyone confirm? And if so, how much? I've found quite a large variation in the prices I've seen.

I've had 3 scans so far, 7weeks, 12 weeks and 20 weeks. All just standard referrals from my midwife and I went to Pacific Radiology (at Wakefield Hospital in Newtown). The only one I had to pay for is the 12 week NT scan, because this is optional testing - it was $40. I haven't heard of anyone else being charged for any others, unless they are through an obstetrician I guess.]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 15:28:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857736&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857736 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857729&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857729 Author: SouthKiwi
Subject: 43798
Posted: 04 January 2014 at 11:34am

Hi, I had to pay $50 for each scan. Am having a growth scan next week, don't know if I have to pay or not as this one was requested by the physician. I get them done in Christchurch.
Was told by my MW that money goes towards paying for treatment and equipment that is needed for pregnant women that have issues during pregnancy/birth ( pregnant women that smoke/drink alcohol during pregnancy, etc. Not healthy women that may have other issues). It annoys me and I don't know if it is true or not but that's what I got told. ]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 11:34:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857729&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857729 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857725&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857725 Author: Lease243
Subject: 43798
Posted: 04 January 2014 at 10:36am

I got told all scan before 20 weeks are free I think. That was at Pacific. ]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 10:36:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857725&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857725 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857722&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857722 Author: Pitter patter
Subject: 43798
Posted: 04 January 2014 at 10:21am

Same thing happened to me, with DD 20 week was free but now horizon radiology has introduced a $30 fee this year. My 7 week scan with the same place was free. My 12 week scan at Hamilton radiology was $30. Now need to have a 32 week scan, will be interesting to see if free or charged.
This was a big topic of interest in our due in group, people were travelling across Auckland to places that were still free for 20 week avan, can't remember which one but could ask if you want.
In some places like tauranga there is an outfit that offers then free to csc holders.
It is a concern to me that the new fees will put some on low incomes off having 20 week scans, would be great if more places offered free services for csc holders ]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 10:21:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857722&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857722 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857720&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857720 Author: Stoked
Subject: 43798
Posted: 04 January 2014 at 9:39am

I got charged at my local radiographers. They are subsidesed. In some places (where costs are low) this means that they are free, in other places (where costs may be high due to location or the difficulty in retaining trained staff) they may need to have a small charge. Auckland Radiology charged me $20.]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 09:39:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857720&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857720 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857714&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857714 Author: Leishamaree
Subject: 43798
Posted: 04 January 2014 at 8:02am

I can't remember which one I went to last time but I've just checked the websites of our 2 local ones and it looks like they both charge. It's not an issue, was just wondering about other people's experiences]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 08:02:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857714&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857714 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857712&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857712 Author: Spitfire19
Subject: 43798
Posted: 04 January 2014 at 7:57am

Hi LM, did you got to a different place for your US last time? I think I have heard of one free one in the Wellington area, but for most places there is a surcharge. I'd assume that if you were to get a US for something that comes under private medicine it would cost a lot more. I think I paid $35 in September at one clinic. Going to a different one this time, but I'm assuming it will be around the same. (I'm not in the Wellington area)]]> Sat, 04 Jan 2014 07:57:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857712&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857712 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857709&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857709 Author: Leishamaree
Subject: 43798
Posted: 03 January 2014 at 10:44pm

When I was pregnant with DD (4 years ago) all of my us were free. I've just been reading up and it seems there are now charges for both NT & anatomy scans? Can anyone confirm? And if so, how much? I've found quite a large variation in the prices I've seen.]]> Fri, 03 Jan 2014 22:44:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43798&PID=5857709&title=ultrasounds-no-longer-free#5857709