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Originally Posted by sakurasake41
Thank you everyone for your help!  The only thing is, how much do you think it would cost? I have the national health insurance, but I don't want to show up without enough money on me. But thank you very much for your advice, it was very useful.  |
A regular visit is usually about 2000 to 3000 yen (occasionally less, but hardly ever more), but as it will be your first visit there will be a "new patient" fee of somewhere between around 1000 and 2000. Prescription medication is included in the visit cost - If the doctor doesn`t hand over the medicine there on the spot (common at large clinics and hospitals, but not small clinics and independent doctors)... just present your prescription papers at a pharmacy and they`ll measure and prepare it for you. You`ll have the medications handed over without paying anything at the pharmacy.
I would say 5000 should more than cover even the fanciest visit with multiple x-rays and a bag of medication.