Below you can find sample quotes from Finder partner funds. All policies include treatments for chronic kidney failure. All prices are based on a single individual with less than $90,000 income and living in Sydney.
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A kidney dialysis is a type of treatment that's used when a patient develops end-stage kidney failure. Dialysis helps to return the body to balance by preventing waste, salt and water from building up in the body. It also helps to maintain a safe level of chemicals in your blood and helps to control blood pressure.
There are a number of ways for you to potentially receive benefits for chronic kidney disease and dialysis, both through the public and private health systems.
Below you can see the various types of dialysis treatment and surgical procedures covered by Medicare.:
You can use the table below as a quick reference for seeing which levels of health insurance fully and partially cover, or exclude, kidney related treatments:
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Dialysis for chronic renal failure:
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