Australia: Half of all health insurance claims for hospital care in 2024 exceeded US$6,553

Published on December 1, 2025
Australian health insurers paid out a record A$9.4bn ($6.16bn) in 'high claims' for hospital treatment exceeding A$10,000 ($6,533) in 2024, according to a new analysis of health fund data by Private
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