[Rishman]

Looking for a GP today and asked my building management. I was given one name who has surgery hours in Causeway Bay, Jordan and Nathan Rd but charges HK2,800.00 dollars per visit. I knew it was expensive but at that price and a possible two or three visits I would be back to UK for the money. I then came to this forum and found hkdoctors.org where they are listed as charging HK 300 to 600 dollars.
Am I missing something here or is it as simple as if you are dumb enough to pay out then you must have the money to begin with.
I would really appreciate an honest comment on this. I reside in Wanchai and will go to a doctor tomorrow.
Great to have found this site.

[grandcider]

$2800 for a GP consultation sounds extremely steep. I think the expat doctors in central charge $600+ for a consultation. I recently went to a neighborhood GP on Caine Road and was charged only $200 for the consultation. Actually, I was charged exactly $2800 when I was referred for some blood tests and a running ECG test... maybe the price you were quoted was for a check-up package.

[greenietea]

many local doctors charge less than 100 dollars per visit. though i have to admit, the good ones do tend to charge a higher rate.

2800 is just waaay too much though. i mean, that's the monthly salary of a contracted cleaning person in HK!!

[Rishman]

I went to a doctor in Central who was very thorough and charged me $500 for consultation, medication and lab tests all included.
Yes perhaps the quote was for a full medical. I paid that for similar a couple of years ago in Ireland.