Payment Information
We are a mixed billing private practice and request payment at the time of consultation. Your Medicare rebate will then be credited to your account on the same day
Fee Guideline – Effective from July 2023
Consultation | Charge | Medicare Rebate | Out Of Pocket Charge |
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Standard Consult (up to 15 mins) In-Person or Phone Call Suitable for 1 main health concern |
$91.00 | $41.20 | $49.80 |
Long Consult (up to 30 mins) In-Person or Phone |
$148.00 | $79.70 | $68.30 |
Longer Consult (over 30 mins) | $205.00 | $117.40 | $87.60 |
You need to have visited the clinic and had a Face-to-Face appointment within the last 12 months to be eligible for phone call Medicare rebates.
See below for mental health specific consult fee guideline.
Bulk billing
Only available before 5pm, Monday to Friday to Medicare card holders of children under the age of 16, Aged Pension or Health Care Card holders.
All other patients or outside of these times including Saturdays will attract a private fee.
In cases of severe financial hardship, discuss your fees with your doctor during the appointment.
Additional fees
Please note: There is an additional $25 Utility Fee for use of the Treatment Rooms, cryotherapy
(freezing warts etc.) and for consumables such as plaster, dressings, bandages, lotions,
spirometry etc.
Mental Health Consults
Mental Health Consults | Charge | Medicare Rebate | Out Of Pocket Charge |
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Mental Health Care Plan (time dependent) |
$185 – $243 | $99.70 – $146.90 | $85.30 – $96.10 |
Mental Health Review appointment | $148.00 | $78.55 | $69.45 |
Initial Eating Disorder Appointment (time dependent) |
$185 – $243 | $99.70 – $146.90 | $85.30 – $96.10 |
Eating Disorder Review Appointment | $148.00 | $78.55 | $69.45 |
If you require a consultation unrelated to mental health and in addition to a mental health consult please be aware additional fees may occur. Please book these on separate days.
If you need a procedure completed, we have face to face procedure consultations available. All of these consultations attract a private fee.
Common Procedures | Charge | Medicare Rebate | Out Of Pocket Charge |
---|---|---|---|
Iron Infusions | $166.00 | $41.20 | $124.80 |
The full fee structure is available at reception.
Workcover
Workcover patients are responsible for payment of their account until acceptance of liability is received from the employer or a claim number is issued from an insurance company. Only then are we able to bill employers or insurance companies direct. Appointments related Workcover will be privately charged from 5.00pm weekdays and Saturdays.
TAC
All Tac patients will be responsible for their own account until the claim has been accepted by Transport Accident Commission and a number has been issued. Appointments related to TAC will be privately charged from 5.00pm weekdays and Saturdays.
DVA
All DVA patients will be responsible for payment of their account until our clinic has been provided with their current DVA card and details. If classified as Vet specified the patient will need to provide supporting documentation from DVA as to the related health services Accepted by Department of Veteran Affairs. All unrelated services will be billed in accordance with Clinic private billing policy. In addition, appointments related to DVA accepted services will be privately charged from 5.00pm weekdays and Saturdays.