article_snippet: However Ms Barnett's insurance provider, Bupa, has refused to foot the bill for the $33,000 surgery, due to the fact that the device is not regularly used in the medical world, unlike a pacemaker for the heart.
article_snippet: Ms Barnett's insurance provider, Bupa, has refused to foot the bill for the $33,000 surgery, due to the fact that the device is not regularly used in the medical world . '
article_snippet: Ms Barnett has gone ahead and set the date for the $33,000 surgery.
article_snippet: The pacemaker, which will be installed into Ms Barnett stomach on April 16,  is set to cost Ms Barnett $25,000  and $3800 for each of the lead.
article_snippet: Last week, Ms Barnett set up a fundraising page in the hope that the public can help Ms Barnett raise the funds for the much-needed surgery.
article_snippet: Ms Barnett said Ms Barnett is 'amazed' that over $8,000 has already been raised on the site, however Ms Barnett is still holding out hope that Bupa will change Bupa mind over Bupa decision. '
highlights_snippet: Bupa has refused to cover the cost of pioneering surgery .