increase in medical fee's

[vbtbmrt 2]

well this is copied right from embassy page sorry folk they increased medical fee's

INCREASE IN MEDICAL EXAMINATION FEES

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recently made significant changes to the vaccination requirements for all immigrant visa applicants. Accordingly, eight new vaccinations have been added to the current list. Not all of these vaccines are currently available in the Philippines.

Beginning March 1, 2008, St. Luke’s Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLMCEC), the Embassy’s accredited medical facility, will increase the medical examination fee by US$37.65 to cover the costs of administering the currently available new vaccinations. The new medical exam fees will be $182.65 for adults and $154.65 for applicants 14 years of age or younger.

Further price increases are anticipated in the coming months as the remaining vaccines become available in the Philippines.

St. Luke’s Extension Clinic does not accept dollar payments. The fees must be paid in Philippine pesos at the prevailing exchange rate.

[EricC 0]

Gah! Even more money now! $145 was bad enough.

[Dave+Rose 0]

Whew, good thing I decided to take an early medical. And I am taking my daughter next week for her early medical as well to avail the current cost...it will take effect on March 1 anyway, but still an increase is an increase. I don't like it.... $145 seems a lot what more with the new cost???

[warwick8 0]

Lucky we did an early medical.....

[Jasman0717 9]

Damn Everything is going up but my salary

[Mari_S 1]

What the !@#!$@#$@!#$ Anyways, i planning to get my medical next week around Feb. 26...thanks for this post!

[David-and-Mae 15]

Maybe they can administer the Td shots now that's why... Td shots here in US is for free if you'll have it at your city health department. I can imagine the chaos at St. Lukes with all applicants trying to have their medical done before the fee hikes... Oh boy, oh boy...

--Mae

[jessel chris 0]

more expensive now!!!

[Brent n Joy 0]

great i hope we get the interview paper before the hike then i'll tell her to go in early

since the only place for exam i guess they feel they can charge us whatever they want

Edited February 23, 2008 by Brent n Joy

[dbears 1]

well this is copied right from embassy page sorry folk they increased medical fee's

INCREASE IN MEDICAL EXAMINATION FEES

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has recently made significant changes to the vaccination requirements for all immigrant visa applicants. Accordingly, eight new vaccinations have been added to the current list. Not all of these vaccines are currently available in the Philippines.

Beginning March 1, 2008, St. Luke’s Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLMCEC), the Embassy’s accredited medical facility, will increase the medical examination fee by US$37.65 to cover the costs of administering the currently available new vaccinations. The new medical exam fees will be $182.65 for adults and $154.65 for applicants 14 years of age or younger.

Further price increases are anticipated in the coming months as the remaining vaccines become available in the Philippines.

St. Luke’s Extension Clinic does not accept dollar payments. The fees must be paid in Philippine pesos at the prevailing exchange rate.

This SUCKS BIG TIME!!!

... and there is still impending increase in the coming months??? ... The current fee as it is, is already very expensive, especially from those coming from the provinces (adding the cost of air fare and hotel stay)... and we haven't even received NOA2 yet, how much more expensive could it get when our time for medical comes :cry:

Anyweiz, thanks for posting this.

[Jon-n-Michelle 0]

OH WELL!! It's only money. I look at it this way, they can raise their prices all they want, but they can't put a price on being with my girl. That is absolutely PRICELESS!!!

[amy n 0]

OH WELL!! It's only money. I look at it this way, they can raise their prices all they want, but they can't put a price on being with my girl. That is absolutely PRICELESS!!!

hehehe....reasonable

[MOLEN 0]

OH WELL!! It's only money. I look at it this way, they can raise their prices all they want, but they can't put a price on being with my girl. That is absolutely PRICELESS!!!

he he Ohh yeah! PRICELESS

[Skeeter211 2]

Considering the peso has declined a lot in the past couple of years, it maybe more dollars, but its also less in peso equivalent then a few years ago. When I started this process the medical was only $97 for adults, but the peso was 55 to 1. Now it will be $182.65, but the peso is about 39+ to 1 last I checked. I know it still doesn't work out even, but I would think they have to make that loss up somewhere.

Scott

[sunandmoon 450]

cost of health care going up everywhere. at least it's a one time fee. you should have seen me when I saw the monthly payment increase on my heath insurance policy.