A new website that compares average out-of-pocket charges for elective surgeries of specialist doctors across the country came about after a cyclist had an accident. When Peter Schrieber fell off his bike, he had more to worry about than just his serious injuries — there was also damage to his wallet. “We had very good health insurance cover and had made the assumption that the out-of-pockets wouldn’t be that large,” he told 10 News First. But the father of two was left $4000 out of pocket for his treatment at a private hospital. His experience outraged his wife’s parents, both retired doctors, and prompted them to set up a free comparison website. Photo: Getty “You need to know what you’re likely to have to spend before you go and chose the specialist,” site designer Dr Katherine McGrath said. ‘My Dr Bill’ is lists 90 different procedures along with the […]