Private Fee Changes
Fee changes will occur from 1st July 2024 to maintain an environment where we can provide you with the quality of service you deserve. We aim to keep your overall out-of-pocket expense to a minimum, while maintaining the highest possible standard of care.
– With the exception of Pension Card Holders and children under 16, All Consultations with our doctors will be privately billed, not just the 1st visit of the year.
– Children under 16 & Pension Card Holders will continue to be bulk-billed during the week only. A fee will be charged for Saturdays.
The standard fee amounts from 1/8/23 will be as follows :
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Short consultation : $50
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Standard consultation : $95
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Long consultation : $150
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Extended long consultation : $202
The fees may vary from the above amounts slightly, depending on the item number relevant to your care.
Epica Medical Centre is a mixed billing medical centre.
With the exception of Pension Card Holders and children under 16, All Consultations with our doctors will be privately billed, not just the 1st visit of the year.
Children under 16 & Pension Card Holders will continue to be bulk-billed during the week only. A fee will be charged for Saturdays.
We have EFTPOS and Medicare EasyClaim available for easy payments and on-the-spot Medicare rebates!
All weekend appointments are privately billed for all patients and attract an $80 out of pocket fee.
How to check your Medicare Rebate details:
If you are unsure of where your Medicare rebate is sent, or need to update your banking details with Medicare, please find below avenues to update or check your details:
- Online via www.mygov.com.au (through ‘linking’ access to Medicare)
- Via the Medicare App
- Via Phone at Ph: 132 011 (24 hour access)
- At a local Medicare Service Centre in person
All our Doctors charge individually therefore if you do not see your usual doctor your consultation fee may vary.
Telephone Consultations – Update
A Private Fee will apply for all telehealth consultations and the charges will be the same as regular Face-to-Face fee schedule.
Payment will be collected via a secure payment request we send from Hotdoc, or over the phone. Medicare rebates will be processed online to save you hassle.
NON ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Please note that a Non-Attendance Fee of $40 is payable if a patient does not attend their standard appointment or if the appointment is cancelled with less than two hours notice.
Vaccines & Procedural Fees:
For all vaccination and procedural costs please ask one of our friendly receptionists. Your doctor will explain any additional costs to you and obtain your consent prior to receiving treatment.
- Any consultations requiring additional services may be charged a procedural equipment fee of between $10 – $80.
- Travel vaccines will incur a private fee also for the purchase of the vaccine as they are not covered by Medicare.
- Your doctor will explain any additional costs to you and obtain your consent prior to any treatment received.
MEDICALS
Pre-employment medical assessments and other medical assessments are also privately billed.
