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Old Aug 30th 2010, 12:09 am
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Does anyone one know if you can get refunds on a ultrasound scan/ tests if the diagnosis was later found to be wrong?

Example: GP sends you to Douglas Hanly Pathology for an Ultrasound/ tests. Douglas Hanly then do a write up of what they found. GP also recommends you go to a private specialist with the Ultrasound/ test results taken at Douglas Hanly.

At the private specialist they repeat the same Ultrasound/ tests that you brought with you and diagnose something different stating the previous diagnosis was wrong.

So now you've paid $225 x 2 for 2 tests at different places and the 2nd one take precedence because they are the "specialist"

Anyway of getting a refund on the 1st set of tests?
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Old Aug 30th 2010, 12:44 am
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Have you politely approached the first company? If not, this will be your first port of call.

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Does anyone one know if you can get refunds on a ultrasound scan/ tests if the diagnosis was later found to be wrong?

Example: GP sends you to Douglas Hanly Pathology for an Ultrasound/ tests. Douglas Hanly then do a write up of what they found. GP also recommends you go to a private specialist with the Ultrasound/ test results taken at Douglas Hanly.

At the private specialist they repeat the same Ultrasound/ tests that you brought with you and diagnose something different stating the previous diagnosis was wrong.

So now you've paid $225 x 2 for 2 tests at different places and the 2nd one take precedence because they are the "specialist"

Anyway of getting a refund on the 1st set of tests?

Ask them, but I doubt it

We paid for a private operation that didnt work, needs to be redone, not a chance, not one bill related to it was refunded
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Old Aug 30th 2010, 1:51 am
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Originally Posted by jad n rich
Ask them, but I doubt it

We paid for a private operation that didnt work, needs to be redone, not a chance, not one bill related to it was refunded
Thats what I was thinking. They seem to be quick to take your money and do tests and scans which have already been done. Obviously easy money for them!!
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Old Aug 30th 2010, 2:55 am
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Originally Posted by markbhx
Thats what I was thinking. They seem to be quick to take your money and do tests and scans which have already been done. Obviously easy money for them!!
We got a refund from a dentist. We asked them nicely, and had no problems.

It is worth asking, especially if you do it nicely
 

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