advice on healthcare cost/insurance claim of contraception with specialist doctor
hello all! looking for any advice regarding healthcare costs or insurance claims
im an international student in the netherlands under the AON student insurance package. i had an appointment to get contraception as is standard for getting contraception in the Netherlands, and this appointment was a quick 10min questionnaire just to make sure of my medical history.
3 months later, im being billed 400 euros since this was apparently a specialist appointment and follows a 'dbc healthcare product price'. im extremely dumbfounded, never knew that the appointment would cost this much, the cost was never communicated to me and even on the website it was stated as: "The DBC healthcare product price is officially determined at the end of the treatment. This product price does not have a cost breakdown."
when i booked the appointment, i did not request for a specialist, i informd that i wanted contraception and needed a prescription (what pharmacies require so i can purchase BC). currently, im trying to clarify if it was necessary for me to be referred to a specialist, because i cannot imagine everyone having to pay 400euros to get access to contraception?
has anyone been in a similar situation?? aon student insurance says no medical expenses related to contraception is covered, but idk if this applies to a specialist? im feeling absolutely horrible and dumb about this situation, hoping to get any advice
thanks all!