How much extra charge for tattoos at medical?

[PMM]

Hi

Hello All,

I got two 1-inch and one 3.5 inch tattoos on my forearm. How much would be the extra charge for them in the medical process. My friend got charged $50 for a mere 1-inch tattoo on his arm. Please advise.

1. It depends where you live, if you live in the following areas were Hepatitis B and C is endemic in many regions of the world from which CIC clients
originate:
• hepatitis B is endemic in China, South East Asia, the Amazon, eastern
and central Europe, Sub-saharan Africa, the Middle East and the Indian
subcontinent.
• hepatitis C is endemic in Egypt, Pakistan, and China.
The test for Hep B/C is automatic and shouldn't be an additional charge.

2. Hepatitis B and C testing is required regardless of age for clients with any of the
following risk factors:

• substance use (includes sharing, drug snorting, smoking or injection
equipment);
• high-risk sexual activity or sexual partner with viral hepatitis;
• household contact with an infected person especially if personal items (e.g.,
razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers) are shared;
• receiving of unscreened blood products (screening of donated blood
products for hepatitis C began in 1990 in Canada);
• needle-stick injury or other occupational exposure (e.g., healthcare
workers);
• children born to mothers with chronic hepatitis B or C infection;
• tattoos and body piercing;
• history of incarceration;
• HIV or other sexually transmitted infection; and
• haemodialysis

• All clients with any risk factor for hepatitis B or C must be investigated
and tested for hepatitis B and C serology (HBsAg and HCV antibodies).
• All clients with history of hepatitis B or C / liver disease or signs /
symptoms of liver disease must be investigated and tested for hepatitis B
and C serology (HBsAg and HCV antibodies).
• All clients with active Tuberculosis (TB), and for HIV or syphilis positive
serotology, found during the IME, must be investigated and tested for
hepatitis B and C serology (HBsAg and HCV antibodies).
• For all clients found to have positive serology for hepatitis B or C, we also
require testing for liver enzyme ALT and referral to a gastroenterologist,
liver specialist or an appropriate alternative specialist for assessment
and determination of the prognosis and the requirement for treatment.
Screening for HIV, if not already done, is also required regardless of age.

So if you reside in area where HEP B/C isn't done automatically, and you have a risk factor, the lab may charge for the additional tests.

 

[CMcM]

Did you pay that tattoo fees separately in cash or was it included in the flat rate medical fees?

Not sure yet, as we're getting our medicals done later this week. Here's the price list/ explanation - hwmedicalservices.co.uk/mainpages/canadian_medicals.asp

 

[Funkdakarma]

Thanks to PMM for bringing that to light.

Yes, I got my medical done today and I had to get an extra hepatitis blood test done for 2 reasons: 1) Indian national and 2) Having tattoos. I have 2 sleeves, so I wasn't charged for the size of the tattoo, but a flat fee of about $70 for the test.

 

[Boviesam]

Thanks to PMM for bringing that to light.

Yes, I got my medical done today and I had to get an extra hepatitis blood test done for 2 reasons: 1) Indian national and 2) Having tattoos. I have 2 sleeves, so I wasn't charged for the size of the tattoo, but a flat fee of about $70 for the test.

Oh that's too much. I just got charged $45 for three tattoos on just one arm.

 

[Funkdakarma]

Oh that's too much. I just got charged $45 for three tattoos on just one arm.

I had the test done in the United Arab Emirates. Medical costs are, in general, quite high in Dubai.