Fees & Billing

Fees and billing arrangements

We bulk-bill pensioners, healthcare card holders and children 16 years and under.

Individual doctors have the right to choose how they bill and may privately bill. Please check with reception at the time of booking.

Since Medicare began, patient rebates have not kept pace with practice costs. Therefore, it’s necessary to privately charge patients in order to continue to provide a quality service to you and your family.

Current Charges

Standard Consult
Mon-Sat: $80.00 | Medicare Rebate $37.00
Sunday: $100.00 | Medicare Rebate $49.80

Long Consult
Mon-Sat: $122.00 | Medicare Rebate $73.95
Sunday: $142.00 | Medicare Rebate $73.95

Extended Consult
Mon-Sat: $152.00 | Medicare Rebate $108.85
Sunday: $202.00 | Medicare Rebate $119.65

A Gap Fee is charged for all procedures and dressings for all patients
Dressing: $30 | Procedure: $50

Bulk-Billing is only applicable if you retain a current Health Care Card, Pension Card, Veteran’s Affairs Card or Childhood Immunisations.

Repeat prescriptions and referrals

Prescriptions for regularly taken medicines, as well as ongoing referrals to specialists, can be obtained without seeing the doctor if he/she has agreed to this. In making a request, we appreciate it if patients can give 24 hours’ notice.

There is a $15 charge for repeat prescriptions, referrals and forms.

GST

Most medical services are GST-free. However, the following services will incur a 10% GST fee:

• Medical reports
• Certain medical examinations (e.g. for driving/life insurance)
• Certificates (if no medical treatment is provided)
• Services acting as an expert witness (e.g. signing passport forms)