Our Fees

The standard fees charged by our rooms are in line with the Australian Medical Association’s (AMA) recommended fee schedule. This means that in most instances there will be a ‘gap’ between our surgical fee and what is covered by Medicare and your health insurance fund. In many situations, we also have a “known gap” arrangement with participating health funds which can help limit your out of pocket expenses.

We accept DVA Gold card holders, workers compensation, Lifetime Care, and offer discounts to patients with a valid pensioner card.

If there is any problem, it is important that you ask about this gap. Our staff are fully informed with charges and rebates and will be able to help you navigate through what can be a complex process. These fee explanations can cover:

• Consulting Fee
• Surgical Fee
• Treatment Estimates

If you require more information, please do not hesitate to call the practice during office hours.

Payments

Payments can be made by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX), EFTPOS, direct deposit, cash or cheque.

• Medicare card
• Health fund details
• Full list of current medications
• Referral letter from your GP or referring specialist (or ensure that this has been sent to us directly)
• Any images, xrays or relevant blood/urine tests

We accept patients with and without private health insurance, Department of Veterans Affairs patients, WorkCover and medico-legal clients. If you are visiting from overseas and have travel insurance, it is a mandatory requirement that all expenses be paid in advance by you (reimbursement for this fee can then be organised by you through your insurer), unless a guarantee of payment can be provided by the insurance company.