Another increase in Medical Examination Fees

[timcass_12 5]

On May 2, 2008, St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLMCEC), the Embassy's accredited medical facility, will increase the medical examination fee by U.S. $30.70 to cover the costs of administering the currently available new vaccinations. The new medical exam fees will be U.S. $213.35 for adults (15 years and older) and U.S. $185.35 for children (under 15 years of age).

link: http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3023.html

[dbears 1]

OH MY GULAY!!!! Another increase:(....

Thank you for posting this Cass at least we still have time to adjust the budget for everything... this is really becoming more heavy on the pocket... I just hope that with the added fee they will be able to fire that notorious doctor and also that staff who harasses applicants. For the additional fee they should provide more quality service and I hope we will not read of another case who have had problem with any of their staff at SLEC.

Hope you will get your interview date soon. God bless always.

[my_angel 0]

On May 2, 2008, St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLMCEC), the Embassy's accredited medical facility, will increase the medical examination fee by U.S. $30.70 to cover the costs of administering the currently available new vaccinations. The new medical exam fees will be U.S. $213.35 for adults (15 years and older) and U.S. $185.35 for children (under 15 years of age).

link: http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3023.html

Wow....From $182.65 to 213.35 for adults, $30.70 increase is no JOKE Good thing im already finished. I hope they will provide more QUALITY service then.

[ManilaIdaho 2]

On May 2, 2008, St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLMCEC), the Embassy's accredited medical facility, will increase the medical examination fee by U.S. $30.70 to cover the costs of administering the currently available new vaccinations. The new medical exam fees will be U.S. $213.35 for adults (15 years and older) and U.S. $185.35 for children (under 15 years of age).

link: http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3023.html

WHOA !!! i wish they should stop increasing the fees.how i wish too that all of us who are waiting will be approved soon coz im afraid they'll think of increasing the fees again in the succeeding months

anyways,thank you for the information timcass_12

Edited April 30, 2008 by ManilaIdaho

[AllRightsReserved 0]

waaaaaaa... Si GMA na lang ang hindi tumataas

Thanks for sharing Cass. Best of luck on your interview.

[dora2X 0]

OH NO!!!! :no:everything went up...

[leejoy_and_ron 0]

Just remember that for $213.35 to get a full physical with Xray and all immunization is WAY cheaper than if you had to pay for that here in the states. But agree that a 60% jump in cost over the last few months is rather high. But being a CFO of a hospital I can totally understand the rise of healthcare cost.

Good luck to all of us who have yet to get to the physical part (have to pinch a few more pennies) & CONGRATS to all because love is the ultimate gift.

[dbears 1]

WHOA !!! i wish they should stop increasing the fees.how i wish too that all of us who are waiting will be approved soon coz im afraid they'll think of increasing the fees again in the succeeding months

You got it right, there are actually more medical fee increase in the coming months as per USEM site advisory(same link that Cass gave):

Increase in Medical Examination Fees

*On May 2, 2008, St. Luke's Medical Center Extension Clinic (SLMCEC), the Embassy's accredited medical facility, will increase the medical examination fee by U.S. $30.70 to cover the costs of administering the currently available new vaccinations. The new medical exam fees will be U.S. $213.35 for adults (15 years and older) and U.S. $185.35 for children (under 15 years of age).

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

Edited April 30, 2008 by dbears

[o0pink0o 3]

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thanks for informing us but waaaaaa that's a big increase :wacko:

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[tallcoolone 102]

Just remember that for $213.35 to get a full physical with Xray and all immunization is WAY cheaper than if you had to pay for that here in the states. But agree that a 60% jump in cost over the last few months is rather high. But being a CFO of a hospital I can totally understand the rise of healthcare cost.

This is still the Philippines, and I find this rate increase to be absurd. Just another way to get into someone's pocket.

I doubt a doctor makes more than $600 per month in PI.

Of course I will pay this increase fee when time comes, but I find it outrageous.

Thanks for the update

[RyaNRiza 1]

and Riza thought I sent her too much money, it's a good thing I added some to cover possible problems. but this is annoying, especially with less than a week's notice to let us know of the increase.

[leejoy_and_ron 0]

I foresee St Lukes being very busy in a few hours. Everyone trying to get the "cheap" rate.

[RyaNRiza 1]

I foresee St Lukes being very busy in a few hours. Everyone trying to get the "cheap" rate.

LOL

We'll I am quite frustrated of the increase. It's way too high.

-Riza

[dbears 1]

I foresee St Lukes being very busy in a few hours. Everyone trying to get the "cheap" rate.

LOL

We'll I am quite frustrated of the increase. It's way too high.

-Riza

Check this out, before the increase we were supposed to pay $491.95 for me and the 2 kids... now we need to pay $584.05... ASA ANG HUSTISYA ANI???

Had I known, lumangoy na sana ako mula Davao hanggang maputik na manila bay para lang umabot sa medical fee increase.

[RyaNRiza 1]

Check this out, before the increase we were supposed to pay $491.95 for me and the 2 kids... now we need to pay $584.05... ASA ANG HUSTISYA ANI???

Had I known, lumangoy na sana ako mula Davao hanggang maputik na manila bay para lang umabot sa medical fee increase.

Ah Gaye, I am sorry to hear that. Grabeh jud sila, wa gyud nag huna huna, abi kay dollar earner atong mabana, hala na lang ug pa increase.