"I'm not complaining for myself, but I believe we're being bloody well ripped off."
A Whanganui Regional Health spokesperson says general practices received a portion of their funding from the Primary Health Organisation of the region.
This level of funding means most general practices in the Whanganui region charge between $30 and $40 and must make a request to the PHO before raising their prices.
Practices in low decile areas can apply to their PHO to receive a higher amount of funding through the Very Low Cost Access (VLCA) scheme.
To qualify a practice must have at least half of its patients qualify as high needs.
If the practice does qualify it receives the funding required to charge under $18 per visit.
Whanganui Castlecliff Health has in the past charged $18, but have told patients rising costs mean it will have to put its price up to $35 in April.
Labour's Health spokesman David Clark said the Medical Journal research showed price rises were in response to a lack of funding by the Government.
"These findings confirm the damage the Government has done to the health system by underfunding it by $1.7 billion, allowing GP visits to become unaffordable for many adults.
"The average GP fee has increased from $29.11 in 2008 to $40.71 in 2016 with some people paying up to $70 a visit. Kiwis are delaying the health care they need and for some this leads to a late diagnosis."
Gonville Health Centre and Te Oranganui Medical Centre receive VLCA funding and charge $18 and $17.50 respectively.
