It costs $230 out-of-pocket to see a dermatologist. Many Australians go without – despite soaring skin cancer rates

Exclusive: Report shows cost of first appointment rose $20 in one year, with steeper rises in Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Patients are increasingly going without medically necessary dermatological care, the head of the Consumers Health Forum said, as new report reveals the rising cost of the specialty in Australia. Dermatology is expensive and getting pricier, with an average first visit now costing an adult patient