(as of 1st November 2008)
The fees charged for professional services are available on request.
 | Out of Hours fees apply after 1pm on
Saturday, and all day Sundays and Public Holidays. |
| It is our policy that all patients pay for consultations on the day. |
| Most consultations are charged according to complexity, rather than time, and fall into the "B" or "C" category. The patient contribution is identical for "B" and "C" consultations. |
| Our fees are higher than the government determined 'schedule fee'. |
| Card holders must produce their card at each consultation. |
PRIVATE PATIENTS
normal fee immediate payment
LEVEL B CONSULTATION
in hours
$53.55
$48.55
out of hours
$64.45
$59.45
LEVEL C CONSULTATION
in hours
$83.75
$78.75
out
of hours
$94.60
$89.60
PENSIONER CONCESSION and COMMONWEALTH SENIORS CARD HOLDERS
Pension Concession Card and Commonwealth Seniors Card holders are bulk-billed at all times including out of hours.
REPATRIATION PATIENTS
Repatriation Gold Card holders are bulk-billed at all times. including out of hours.
CHILDREN UNDER AGE 16 Years
Children less than 16 years of age are bulk-billed for all surgery consultations.
HEALTH CARE CARD HOLDERS
Health Care Card Holders are bulk-billed at
all times EXCEPT out of hours. Out of hours (after 1pm Saturday, all
day Sunday and public holidays) Health Care Card holders receive a normal
account, requiring a gap payment, with an increased discount ($10.00) for
immediate payment. The fee is as per Private Patients.
Home visits for Health Care Card holders are not bulk billed at any time and
attract an account - with a gap payment.
| The gap payment for Private Patients making immediate full payment for a level B or C consultation in normal hours is $15.00 |
| The gap payment for Health Care Card holders making immediate full payment for an out of hours level B or C consultation is $10.00 - for Private Patients it is $15.00 |
Special consideration may be given to patients experiencing financial difficulty - please mention it to your doctor.