Fees

***FEE INCREASE EFFECTIVE 1ST JULY 2024

Our standard gap is $60.00, with a reduced gap of $40 for Health Care card holders.


Valid Pensioner Concession Card, Children under 10 and GP Management Plans/Chronic Disease Management will continue to be bulk-billed.


Standard consult fee is $102.85, with a gap of $60.00 and Medicare rebate of $42.85


Longer consult  over 20 mins fee is $162.90, with a gap of $80.00 and Medicare rebate of $82.90


We require the full payment for your consultation at the time of the appointment. We use the Medicare Easy Claim system, which allows you to pay your account and receive your Medicare rebate straight back into your bank account.


Due to new government payroll taxes coming into effect from 1st July 2024, we are compelled to adjust our fee structure. This tax will place an additional financial burden on our practice, which we cannot absorb without compromising the quality of care we provide. As a result, we will be introducing varied gap fees for all privately billed consultations.

This decision has not been made lightly. We are dedicated to offering high-quality care and long consultations to meet the needs of our patients and their families. However, the Medicare Rebate has been frozen for over 13 years and does not adequately cover the costs associated with longer, more complex appointments.

In addition to the payroll tax, rising inflation over the past two years has significantly increased the cost of living and operating a medical practice. We operate on slender margins and face increasing costs and demand from our community.

We regret any  inconvenience this may cause. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.



Mount Barker and Balhannah Medical Clinics are a mixed billing practice. All bulk-billing is at doctor’s discretion, and one doctor bulk billing does not guarantee that another doctor will.


GP Management Plans and Chronic Disease Management will continue to be bulk-billed.

Phone consults incur standard billing fees. When booking phone appointments via HotDoc, you will be prompted to provide your credit card details or booking by the admin team you will be sent a SMS to provide your credit card details. These details are securely stored within the HotDoc system and no payment will be allocated to your card until completion of your appointment with the doctor. If these details are not entered then you appointment cannot proceed.

General Fees Information

Phone consults

Incur standard billing fees. You will be asked to make payment before your phone appointment time.

Newborns with no Medicare details.

Are required to pay the full amount until Medicare details are received.

External Respiratory Clinic appointments.

Incur private fees and can only be made by phone with our reception staff. If your appointment is not a standard gap fee our reception staff will notify you when booking your appointment.


We require full payment on the day for all External Clinic consults.

Missed Appointments and Late Cancellations.

If you are unable to attend, please call practice reception no less than 2 hours prior to your appointment. Late cancellations may also attract fees at the doctor's discretion.

Overdue Accounts

Any overdue account greater than 90 days may cause future appointments to be suspended until account is paid in full


Any overdue account that remains unpaid will incur a $20.00 administration fee and may be sent to our debt recovery agency for collection. You will be liable for any costs up to/including legal action.


FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

If you are experiencing financial hardship, please speak to our reception staff about alternative arrangements.

Gap Payments

A varied range of appointments incur an extended gap which may vary depending on the practitioner.


All procedures incur a gap regardless of concession card status. 

Table Of Fees

Bulk Billing Available for:
Standard consult Items only: 23, 36, 44, 91890, 91891 all other item numbers attract a gap fee
Pensioner Concession Card Holder
Children 9 years and under (depending on doctor)
GP Management Plans/Chronic Disease
Health Assessments
Weekends
No bulk billing - private fees apply as below
Consultations Monday to Friday 10 Years and Over
Name Fee To Be Paid Medicare Rebate Out Of Pocket Rate
Short Consultation - Level A (F2F or phone) $49.60 $19.60 $30.00
Standard Consultation - Level B (F2F or phone) $102.85 $42.85 $60.00
Long Consultation - Level C over 20 mins (F2F only) $162.90 $82.90 $80.00
Mental Health Consultation $60.00 gap + Medicare rebate $60.00
Consultations Monday to Friday Health Care Card Holders
Name Fee To Be Paid Medicare Rebate Out Of Pocket Rate
Short Consultation - Level A (F2F or phone $49.60 $19.60 $30.00
Standard Consultation - Level B (F2F or phone) $82.85 $42.85 $40.00
Long Consultation - Level C (F2F only) $122.90 $82.90 $40.00
Mental Health Consult $60.00 gap + Medicare rebate $60.00
Specialty Consultations
Name Fee To Be Paid Medicare Rebate Out Of Pocket Rate
Obstetric Consultations $80.00 + Medicare rebate $0 $80.00
Mirena/IUD Insertion $200.00 + Medicare rebate $0 $200.00
Hormone Implant $80.00 + Medicare rebate $80.00
Skin Cancer $105.00 + Medicare rebate
$80.00 + Medicare rebate Healthcare and Pension card Holders		 $105.00 or
$80.00 for Healthcare and Pension card Holders
Iron Infusion $200.00 + Medicare rebate $0 $200.00
We have always prided ourselves on providing a high level of care for all patients. Over the past 10 years, there has been a significant increase in the cost of running a quality general practice. During this time, the Federal Government has only provided very small increases to the Medicare rebate. This has meant that the Medicare rebate is now inadequate and no longer covers the full cost of a GP consultation.
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