St,Lukes

[Dakine 26]

Looks like the medical fees may have gone up at St. Lukes.

Can't find anything official on it tho.

Pinay reported she had to pay $145 US kahapon. Claims new fees are $145 for adults and $117 for kids effective kahapon.

Claims raise is because of more screening for TB.

Packet still says $95.

I guess it will soon "come out in the wash"!

[spidergirl 0]

I just browsed the USEmbassy site and it didn't say any changes on medical exam fees for St. Lukes. Maybe its not update yet. The best way is to contact St. Lukes first about the fees before going there for medical examination.

The St. Luke’s Extension Clinic is located at 1177 J. Bocobo St., Ermita, Manila, telephone 521-0020 and 521-8647.

[RandyandRina 2]

I certainly think if there will be any fee hikes, they will let everyone know ahead of time. I have not heard anything about this, so I guess thats unofficial.

Edited October 15, 2007 by RandyandRina

[Sheriff Uling 3]

As previosly stated, the USE website (also the DOS website) has no infomation concerning an increase in the medical fee. Can someone please call SLEC to verify?

[Jasman0717 9]

That would be quite a jump, especially in the RP

[Dakine 26]

Well it's not official BUT!

Here's a post from WOF.

hello everyone. i just had my medical exam today at St. Luke's. I was there at 6:00am and done at 2:30pm. It is smooth sailing, friendly people, very warm and approachable.. i still have my interview next Monday.. so i'm waiting for it.. hopefully with God's grace i'll be approved..

anyways, just to update everyone here, the medical fee is already $145 (and not $95 fo adults as stated in the packet) and $117 for children. The increase is effective today. The adjustment in the package fee is due to the changes in medical procedures as stipulated in 2007 Technical Instruction for TB Screening and Treatments from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and has been agreed upon with the Embassy of the US in Manila. They don't accept dollar payments. In pesos, I paid P6,525.00 in total.

It would suck if someone showed up short on pesos!

[Jasman0717 9]

They don't accept dollar payments. In pesos, I paid P6,525.00 in total.

It would suck if someone showed up short on pesos!

The current international rate is 43.6 pesos per dollar so that still is a little break.

[sunandmoon 450]

As previosly stated, the USE website (also the DOS website) has no infomation concerning an increase in the medical fee. Can someone please call SLEC to verify?

I tried calling but couldn't get thru. busy signals on both numbers. perhaps someone else can get thru or someone who just had medical can verify. I might be lucky I didn't get thru. my wife might be mad I used up some of her Philippine calling minutes.

[sabre_romanza 0]

hello guys,i just had my medical today and YES they just increase effective OCT 15th, from $95 to $145...

i paid in pesos...P6525.00

Edited October 16, 2007 by sabre_romanza

[Dakine 26]

hello guys,i just had my medical today and YES they just increase effective OCT 15th, from $95 to $145...

i paid in pesos...P6525.00

Thanks for the information! Did they do any kind of TB test other than chest xrays? Like a skin test?

[jessel chris 0]

oh thats not good!

what about the visa payment? how much does it cost now?

[irene 0]

i just gone to the st lukes and they really raise fees from 95$ for adult for 145 $ and 67 $ kids to 117$ and its really sucks coz i dont enough money for the four of us .

[RandyandRina 2]

Wow. No notices sent to anyone at all????

[jessel chris 0]

thats not fair they don't even let anyone know about the payment increase, all the filers are budgeting their money and suddenly payment increase without even telling us. too bad

[RandyandRina 2]

Early presents I guess.....Merry Christmas!