Consultation fees

With the cost of living crisis remaining a major hurdle for accessing quality care, to support our community, we are pleased to announce that we will once again offer bulk billing to health care card holders. 

 

During weekdays (before 5:30pm), bulk billing is available for pensioners, health care card holders and children under 16.

 

However, for weekdays after 5:30pm, and Saturday, bulk billing is NOT available.  Private fees will apply regardless of age and pension status.

 

Private fees also apply to the following consultation types, at all times, regardless of age and pension status:

  • Wound dressings and procedures (including wound repairs, skin biopsy, skin lesion removals, plastering)

 

Out of pocket expense of each consultation ranges between $50 to $90 depending on the length of consultation.  Additional fees apply for procedures and dressings.

 

 

Private fees must be paid at the time of each consultation.

 

Acceptable methods of payment include cash, EFTPOS and credit cards (VISA and Master). 

 

Telehealth

Telehealth consults will incur a fee equivalent to face-to-face consultation unless you are eligible to be bulk-billed in line with our billing policy.  

Please note: if you have not seen a doctor at this practice for a face to face appointment in the last 12 months you will not be eligible for a Medicare rebate.

 

Fee schedule

Standard Consultation $96 (medicare rebate $42.85)

Long Consultation

$158 (medicare rebate $82.90)
Protracted Consultation $220 (medicare rebate $122.15)

 

+ extra $6 for afterhours consults (weekdays after 5:30pm or Saturday)

Please be aware that some consultations and procedures do not qualify for rebate. These include: 

  • Insurance forms
  • Legal forms
  • Employment medicals
  • Work Cover

Billings for these items will be time-based and extended appointments are usually required.