Fee Guide
Fee Guide
PAYMENT ON THE DAY IS REQUIRED
EFTPOS, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX accepted for in-person consultations.
Visa, MasterCard, AMEX accepted for phone and telehealth consultations.
A fee of 50% applies for < 2 hours notice of cancellation or changes.
FEE GUIDE and FORMAT FOR FACE TO FACE CONSULTS, TELEHEALTH AND PHONE CONSULTS
- The doctors here require a Face2Face consultation at least 12 monthly for your all-important medical check.
- Scripts and referrals without a consultation typically cost $20 (a higher fee may apply to complex requests)
- Your script requests without a consultation can be done in the period before your 12-month visit is due but not after
- We electronically send your Medicare Claim (m/c) immediately for your payment to go into your bank account
What you can expect:
Standard Consult for your 15-minute booking (Items 23, 91800, 91891 apply)
$105 fee - $42.85 (medicare refund) m/c = $62.15 out of pocket
Sometimes a standard consult will go for a longer time. See below.
Long Consult We suggest a 30-minute booking (Items 36; 91801; 91900 apply).
Fees are typically charged for the time your consultation takes, including note-taking, referrals etc.
@ 21+ mins $122-132 fee - $82.90 m/c = $39.10/$49.10 out of pocket
@ 25+ mins $168 fee - $82.90 m/c = $87.90 out of pocket
@ 30+ mins $198 fee - $82.90 m/c = $115.10 out of pocket
@ 36+ mins $225 fee - $82.90 m/c = $142.10 out of pocket
Skin cancer checks for new patients usually need a long consult. Repeat visits by patients may find a standard consult is sufficient.
Procedures for removal of skin cancers have a range of fees according to complexity. Your trained doctor will inform you at your skin cancer check appointment or when your diagnosis is discussed.
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GP management plans with Allied Health referrals for 5 Medicare claimable sessions with your physio, podiatrist etc. To set this up, we bulk bill this. This means there are no out-of-pocket costs for you.
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Mental Health Care Consults with referrals to Psychologists.
Your initial consult with your GP is important and Medicare provides a higher rebate every 12 months for your plan.
20-30 minute Mental health care plans including referrals range between $122 - $168 with your medicare rebate = $103.70
Your out-of-pocket costs range between $18.30 - $64.30
If you need review appointments during the 12 month period, these are typically charged similar to our standard consults.
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The less common fees are:
@ 40 mins+ for your extended consult. (Items 44; 91802; 91910 apply). Please ask your doctor or our practice manager for more information.
Also a brief consult may occur when you are quickly in and out. For example, $52 - $19.60 m/c = $32.40 out of pocket for a brief consultation, at your drs discretion.
** Please note this list is a guide only. Each dr here decides their own fees. Generally, each doctor's fees are time based, including asking you questions (taking a history), listening and discussing with you, examination, referrals after agreeing on options, and writing up your notes etc.
As a registered medical practitioner, each doctor follows the Medicare Benefits Schedule eg Item 23, Item 36 etc.
Additional treatments have separate fees with details available at Reception.