NEWS.com.au | Mind the gap: Who's really to blame for mammoth medical bills NEWS.com.au THESE Aussies paid top dollar for health insurance, but it didn't stop them being slugged up to $18,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Debbie Schipp@debbieschipp · news.com.auMay 28, 20189:17pm. Video; Image ... Out-of-pocket costs, hidden fees and the future of private health insurance |