Fees
New Fees from 1st November 2008
Each Doctor decides the fee for a consultation based on the complexity of the visit. However, as a guide only the standard fees from November 2008 are outlined below. Please note that the recommended AMA fee from Nov 2008 is $62.00 for a Level B consultation - we are discounting our fees.
| Item | Private | Intermediate |
Pensioner /HCC |
Veteran |
Medi- care Rebate |
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| Description | Fee |
Gap |
Fee |
Gap |
Fee |
Gap |
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Level A |
$30.00 |
$14.65 |
$25.00 |
$9.65 |
$22.35 |
$7.00 |
Direct Billed |
$15.35 |
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Level B |
$60.00 |
$26.45 |
$55.00 |
$21.45 |
$48.55 |
$15.00 |
Direct Billed |
$33.55 |
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Level C |
$108.00 |
$44.25 |
$103.00 |
$39.25 |
$76.30 |
$15.00 |
Direct Billed |
$63.75 |
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Level D |
$158.00 |
$64.20 |
$153.00 |
$59.20 |
$108.80 |
$15.00 |
Direct Billed |
$93.80 |
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Procedures |
*Variable Gap |
*Variable Gap |
*Variable Gap |
Direct Billed |
*Variable |
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Sundays/ |
$81.00 |
$36.45 |
$76.00 |
$31.45 |
$69.45 |
$25.00 |
Direct Billed |
$44.45 |
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This is a $10.00 Surcharge |
This is a $10.00 Surcharge |
This is a $10.00 Surcharge |
Nil Surcharge |
$0.00 |
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Home Visit Std (in hours) |
$115.75 |
$60.00 |
$105.75 |
$55.00 |
$80.75 |
$25.00 |
Direct Billed |
$55.75 |
Scripts & Re-referrals
Required in less than 48 Hours $12.00 after 48 Hours $8.00
Procedural costs
Vary according to complexity but as a guide will range from $5.00 (pregnancy test) to $58.00 (removal of lesion)
Facility Fees
24 Hr Blood Pressure Monitoring $40.00 (no rebate)
Surgitron Facility Fee $15.00 (no rebate)
Note
Insurance Medical, Recreational Medicals, and Occupational Medicals are not covered by Medicare rebate. Please ask the reception staff for information on costs.
Payment Details
| Private Patients |
Payment must be made on the day of consultation. Additional fee of $5.00 for accounts not paid.
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Pensioners & Health Care Card Holders (provided current benefit card is shown)
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Pay gap fee on the day of consultation & provide Medicare rebate cheque within 6 weeks |
| Veterans | Will continue to be direct billed |