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Nino van der Merwe
1 reviews | Active since Mar 2021
24 Mar 2026, 08:08
Unfair bill for emergency C-section.
In general, we are very happy with GEMS, but my son was born via an emergency C-section at 36 weeks last year June after I went into pre-term labor and the baby was in fetal distress. Afterwards we got a bill for R10,000 for a selective C-section, but it was an emergency. We've been trying since then to convince GEMS that it was an emergency, but they keep declining our evidence. I would gladly pay the R10,000 for a selective C-section, but I would not choose to have my baby at 36 weeks gestation. The hospital has sent through the EKG report, the doctor has written a letter and yet I still receive the R10,000 bill from GEMS.
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Replies (1)Gems (Government Employees Medical Scheme)'s replyOfficial
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Gems (Government Employees Medical Scheme)'s reply24 Mar 2026, 08:56
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Thank you for engaging with us. We are following your message, and feedback will be provided. If you have an urgent query, please contact us on ***(members Toll-free number) & ***(providers).
Call Centre Hours: Monday - Friday: 8h00 - 17h00 & Saturday: 8h00 - 12h00.
Emergency number: ***(available 24 hours)
If you wish to submit a compliment, please email us on at ***.
We look forward to receiving your positive feedback.
Regards, GEMS
