Billing

Fees:

Consultation fees are displayed at the Reception Desk. We accept credit card or EFTPOS.

Medicare rebates are paid directly into your nominated savings/cheque accounts.

AppointmentConsultation feeMedicare rebateOut of pocket
Standard$89.00$42.85$46.15
Long$142.00$82.90$59.10
Prolonged$194.00$122.15$71.85

All consultation fees are to be paid on the day. This also includes telephone and telehealth consultations. Longer, more complex consultations will incur a higher fee.

“Booked on the day” appointments will incur a fee to be paid on the day. These appointments will not be bulk billed however a rebate will be paid directly to the patient by Medicare.

Bulk Billing:

Bulk billing is available for Pensioner Card holders, Veteran’s Affairs card holders and Health Care Card holders, and children under 16 years of age for a routine appointment, all bulk billing is at the doctor’s discretion

Referrals, Certificates and Prescriptions:

Please make an appointment if you require referrals, certificates or repeat prescriptions. Doctors have a duty of care to ensure that any repeat medication or referrals remain appropriate, and a short consultation is required to check on this.

Doctors cannot backdate a medical certificate in any circumstances.

Other Costs:

The doctor or reception staff will inform you of any other costs that might arise from your consultation, treatment or procedures, or referrals for specialist care.

Failure to attend a standard appointment will result in a charge of $47.00. Failure to attend a double or procedure appointment will incur a charge of $70.00. These charges would need to be paid before any further appointments can be made.

Paying Difficulties:

If you have any difficulties paying our fees, please feel free to discuss it with us.