Very-Low-Cost-Access (VLCA) practices, which receive subsidies to serve high-need communities, accept in exchange to forgo some revenue from patient fees. As a consequence, the average co-payment per visit payable in “ordinary” practices (NZD 36.58 or USD 24.73) is reduced to NZD 14.77 (USD 9.99) in VLCA practices. Otherwise, patients may be exposed to costs.