Billing Policy

Doctors’ fees are set to take into account the actual costs of providing medical services.

The practice recognises that some people may at times have difficulties paying accounts. If you are in this situation make sure you discuss this with your doctor in private, so that an agreement can be reached.

GP services to Healthcare Card holders, Aged Pensioners & Disability Support Pensioners are “bulk-billed” to Medicare.

It is preferred that accounts are paid on the day of consultation. If you are having difficulty paying your account, other arrangements can be made.

On July 1st 2017 the Clinic has introduced a Dressing & Plaster policy.
All Patients will be Privately Billed for a dressing or plaster and also the associated fee for the Doctor
These fees are payable on the day.

Common fees for private services are as follows:

Medical Item number Cost Gap
Item 3 – Brief consultation $38.00 $19.05
Item 23 – Standard consultation $70.00 $28.60
Item 36 – Long consultation $120.00 $39.90
Item 8220 – Brief nurse practitioner consultation $18.00 $9.00
Item 82205 – Standard nurse practitioner consultation $34.00 $14.40
Item 82210 – Long nurse practitioner consultation $58.00 $20.85