Please see the doctors pages for a list of commonly charged fees by your doctor
By minimising wait times and prioritising consultations. Your doctor will charge privately billed consultations which means your doctor or specialist will determine the cost of your consult on the day.
Fees Information
Fees are listed on doctors' profile pages
For more information regarding your doctors’ fees read on…
Transparent Billing Practices: Your doctor functions under a mixed billing model, promoting transparency and clear communication regarding healthcare costs. Each GP is equipped to offer a comprehensive breakdown of fees during your visit, ensuring you have a thorough understanding and reassurance about the costs involved.
Minimised Wait, Maximised Care: Your doctor is committed to reducing wait times and enhancing the efficiency of the consultations. This commitment means more time focused on your health needs, ensuring a thorough and attentive healthcare experience.
Fee for a repeat script
Streamlined Prescription Process
Certain doctors provide repeat scripts without a doctors appointment, ensuring you get the medical treatment you need, when you need it, from your own doctor. Contact reception directly for more information.
Please note: Approval of these requests are at the discretion of your regular doctor & will only be actioned if deemed appropriate.
What are Medicare Safety Nets?
Understanding Your Medicare Benefits
Medicare Safety Nets help lower your out-of-pocket medical costs for out-of-hospital services. The safety nets are aimed at assisting those who see a GP or get tests done regularly.
ITEM NUMBER
Consultation fees are set by your GP and are payable on the day of your visit.
The total cost reflects the comprehensive care provided. Your final out-of-pocket expense includes the fee minus your Medicare rebate.
OUT OF POCKET
How much you will pay for the service
Your out-of-pocket cost is the balance after deducting the Medicare rebate from the initial fee for your GP's service.
How does the Medicare rebate work?
Depending on the service you access, you may receive a Medicare rebate. The reception team can process your Medicare rebate at the time of payment, so that it lands in your nominated bank account within 48 hours.Children 16 years and under are bulk billed at all times at the discretion of your doctor. Children seventeen (17) years and over incur a small out of pocket charge. Health Care Card holders and pensioners are bulk billed. You will need to bring your concession or pension card to your appointment.
Have Questions About your Doctor’s Fees?
Reach out to us and connect with the welcoming reception team, who are ready to assist you in understanding the fees applicable to your upcoming visit.
How the Medicare Rebates Work
Your doctor’s consultation fees are determined by the time and complexity of your visit and are payable on the day.
These fees may be partially offset by Medicare Rebates. Your final out-of-pocket cost is the initial fee minus any Medicare rebate you receive.The service your GP provided
Each medical service is designated an item number. The complexity of your visit determines the item numbers billed.
For clarity on item numbers on your invoice, our reception team is here to assist you.
FEES
What the service will cost you
MEDICARE REBATE
How much Medicare will cover
Medicare Rebates are applicable for many services. We often process these instantly, crediting your account on the same day.
For certain services, please allow 2-5 working days for the rebate processing.
Medicare Safety Net Thresholds
Table of Medicare Benefits
Check the government’s medicare website for the latest information shown in the table below to get the most accurate data relating to your situation.Original Medicare Safety Net (OMSN) $495.60 Everyone in Medicare Your gap amount for the calendar year. 100% of the schedule fee for out of hospital services.
Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) $2,249.80 Everyone in Medicare Your out of pocket amount for the 80% of out of pocket costs -General calendar year. or the EMSN benefit caps
for out of hospital services.
Extended Medicare Safety Net (EMSN) $717.90 Concession cardholders and Your out of pocket amount 80% of out of pocket costs or - Concessional and Family Tax Benefit Part A families eligible for Family for the calendar year. the EMSN benefit caps for
Tax Benefit Part A out of hospital services.
Thresholds Threshold Who it's for What counts towards What benefit you’ll get back
What the service will cost you
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