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More people in the Western Plains are receiving more bulk billed GP visits than almost anywhere else in Australia, but on the rare occasions we do pay out of pocket the rates can be the highest in the natIon.
Newly released Medicare data shows that the average out of pocket expense for people in the Western Plains region to be an astonishing $77 per GP visit.
This is more than 80% higher than the next most expensive region in the state – Moree-Narrabri at $42 – and more than double the average in Dubbo which sits at $38…