Medical cost
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ministock47
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Medical cost
I'm looking for a class 3 medical in Calgary and have just been told they want $250 for it. This sounds a pretty expensive, is it about the right price?
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Re: Medical cost
I don't know many of the YYC examiners, however, there is a woman in the Shell facilities who is a great deal more reasonable, and Dr Brendan Adams at Springbank who does nothing but aviation medicals. He was 90 dollars the last time I saw him a couple of years ago.
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mattedfred
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Re: Medical cost
Doc Adams is an expert in the field of aviation medicine. he consults with airlines and unions.
www.aviationdoc.com
From his webiste:
Q. How much does it cost?
Aviation medicals are not covered by Alberta Health Care. Our fee is the same for Private as well as Commercial - $90.00, payable by cheque, VISA, Mastercard or Interac. ECGs are completed in-house, or computer interpreted, and cost $25.00. Audiograms are available and cost $25.00.
“Computer interpreted ECGs can be done at our office.”
www.aviationdoc.com
From his webiste:
Q. How much does it cost?
Aviation medicals are not covered by Alberta Health Care. Our fee is the same for Private as well as Commercial - $90.00, payable by cheque, VISA, Mastercard or Interac. ECGs are completed in-house, or computer interpreted, and cost $25.00. Audiograms are available and cost $25.00.
“Computer interpreted ECGs can be done at our office.”
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LousyFisherman
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Re: Medical cost
I paid $100 for my Class 3 about a year ago.
I don't remember the doc's name but it was in the Medical clinic on 16th Ave NW (Trans-Canada) just down the hill (west) from Foothills as you enter Montgomery.
$250 is a blatant gouge!
LF
I don't remember the doc's name but it was in the Medical clinic on 16th Ave NW (Trans-Canada) just down the hill (west) from Foothills as you enter Montgomery.
$250 is a blatant gouge!
LF
Women and planes have alot in common
Both are expensive, loud, and noisy.
However, when handled properly both respond well and provide great pleasure
Both are expensive, loud, and noisy.
However, when handled properly both respond well and provide great pleasure
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jeff_w_yeg
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Re: Medical cost
Yeah...that seems WAY high to me. I'm in YEG but I paid $100 cash for mine. Of course, I also ended up having to drop another $80 for an eye exam, $40 for a visual field exam and $350 for new lenses for my glasses...lol
Re: Medical cost
Cat One Medical for $125 in South Western Ontario. Additional $35 for ECG/EKG.
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Re: Medical cost
$120 for my CAT 1 in Victoria, $20 for the ECG; roughly near that price for most doctors here it seems.
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ministock47
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Re: Medical cost
I cancelled and have booked at another Drs for $110 - much more reasonable.
Thanks for the responses.
Thanks for the responses.
Re: Medical cost
Not like $150 makes a big difference come tax time, but are our medicals considered a medical expense in regards to tax deductions?
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jeff_w_yeg
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Re: Medical cost
I would think that would only be the case if you're going for a Cat 1 for the CPL...not so much for the Cat 3 PPL medical.just curious wrote:No. Employment expense.
Jeff @ YEG
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