FEES
Wakefield gardens surgery is not a bulk billing practice. Charging appropriately for the time we spend with our patients allows us to provide high quality care.
The fee charged for a consultation will depend on its complexity and length. Health care card holders and pensioner card holders are charged a reduced fee.
Payments at the time of the consultation is required.
Other services such as completing reports and forms, copying or managing health information, repeat scripts and referrals may incur a fee if done outside of a consultation. The amount charged will depend on the time involved and the complexity of the task. The transfer of medical records to other practices will also incur a fee.
| Consultation | Private Fee | Discounted Fee | Medicare Rebate |
| Short Consult (5 mins or less) | $70 | $55 | $18.85 |
| Standard Consult (5- 20 minutes) | $100 | $85 | $41.20 |
| Double Consult (20-40 minutes) | $180 | $160 | $79.70 |
| Prolonged Consult (40 mins or more) | $250 | $220 | $117.40 |
| Saturday Short Consult | $90 | $70 | $18.85 |
| Saturday Standard Consult | $115 | $100 | $41.20 |
| Saturday Double Consult | $195 | $175 | $79.70 |
| Saturday Prolonged Consult | $265 | $250 | $117.40 |
| Mental Health Consults | Private Fee | Discounted Fee | Medicare Rebate |
| MH Care Plan (20 minutes) | $180 | $160 | $99.70 |
| MH Care Plan (20-40 minutes) | $250 | $220 | $146.90 |
| MH Care plan Review | $180 | $160 | $78.55 |
| Eating Disorder Plan Change | $180 | $170 | $78.55 |
| Saturday MHCP (20 mins) | $200 | $180 | $99.70 |
| Saturday MHCP (20-40 mins) | $270 | $250 | $146.90 |
| Saturday Care plan review | $200 | $180 | $78.55 |
| Saturday Eating disorder plan Change | $190 | $180 | $78.55 |
| Workers Compensation | Private Fee | ||
| Short Consult (5 mins or less) | $51 | ||
| Standard consult (20 mins or less) | $102 | ||
| Double Consult (20 – 40 mins) | $188 | ||
| Prolonged Consult (40 mins or more) | $285 | ||
| Women’s Health | Private Fee | Discounted Fee | Medicare Rebate |
| Antenatal | $140 | $130 | $43.95 |
| Antenatal > 28 weeks (shared care) | $200 | $180 | $132.80 |
| Post Natal check | $180 | $160 | $66.80 |
| Procedures | Private fee | Discounted Fee | Medicare Rebate |
| Spirometry | $180 | $160 | $38.30 |
| 24 hr BP | $130 | $120 | $95.90 |
| Requests (no consultation) | Private Fee | HCC Fee | Pensioner | Rebate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripts | $20 | $20 | $20 | —- |
| Referrals | $20 | $20 | $20 | —- |
| File transfers | $20 | $20 | $20 | —- |
Other services, such as completing reports and forms; uploading, copying or managing health information; and providing repeat prescriptions and referrals will also incur a fee. The amount charged will depend on the time involved and the complexity of the task . The minimum fee for these services will be $20.
