Is vet care free in Australia, no vet care is not free in Australia, with consultation $80 to $200, surgery $2K to $10K, emergency $500 to $3,000 per night, cancer treatment $5K to $10K, MRI $1,500 to $3,000 and medications $100 to $500, with no government Medicare subsidy like human health, so pet owners pay full cost out of pocket or via pet insurance $30 to $80 per month for dogs $10K to $20K annual cover 80% reimbursement. Unlike human health where Medicare covers GP $40 and hospital free, vet care has no government subsidy, with pet owners paying 100% of vet bills, with average annual vet costs $500 to $1,000 for healthy pet for vaccinations $100, flea and worming $200 and check-ups $100, and $2K to $10K for illness or accident like broken leg $3K, cruciate $3K to $5K, ingestion $2K to $5K and cancer $5K to $10K. For example, dog broken leg $3K includes X-ray $300, anaesthesia $500, surgery $1,500, hospital $500 and drugs $200, with no free care, owner pays $3K or pet insurance pays 80% $2,400 minus excess $100 = $2,300, owner pays $700 plus $600 annual premium. Some low-cost options exist including RSPCA hospitals low-cost $100 consultation versus $200 private, university vet hospitals 30% cheaper $300 versus $500, and charities like Animal Welfare League offering assistance $200 to $1,000 for low income, but not free. So vet care not free in Australia, consultation $80 to $200, surgery $2K to $10K, emergency $500 to $3,000 per night, with no Medicare, owner pays full cost or via pet insurance $30 to $80 per month covering 80% up to $10K to $20K annual limit.
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