We have kept the fee as low as possible and patients will be required to pay for their
consultation, in full, on the day of their appointment. Your Medicare rebate will be processed during payment and will be back in your account within 24 hours.
We pride ourselves on delivering the highest level of patient care, with minimal
waiting times, and with the doctor of your choice. We know that you will have many questions, so we have tried our best to answer below:
1. WHAT IS BULK
BILLING?
Bulk billing means that the doctor is paid directly by
the Government. The Government sets the price paid to the GP for each consultation.
2. DO WE BULK
BILL?
Yes, see the list
above.
3. WHY DON’T WE BULK BILL
EVERYTHING?
The Government put a freeze on GP fees for many years.
The bulk billing fees are not keeping up with inflation and the rising costs of staff wages, medical supplies, insurance and utilities etc.
The Government adds an extra payment to GP’s for seeing
cardholders, children and pensioners, so the GP’s income is higher for these patient groups but is lower for all other patients.
We want to attract and keep the very best specialist
General Practitioners and maintain a very high quality service. We have been advertising for more GP’s for 2 years, without success, because GP’s want to work in a mixed billing or private billing practice. We value our doctors, and think they are worth more than the Government’s fee.
The team at Main Street Medical would like to thank you
for your understanding and look forward to offering you our excellent medical care for many years to come.
FEES
Fees are payable at the time of consultation by cash,
credit card or EFTPOS. Accounts are unfortunately not able to be given. Our practice is equipped with TYRO and Medicare Online. These facilities allow the surgery to directly lodge your receipt for Medicare refunds, saving time for patients. Please ask receptionists for any information
regarding these rebate options, as well as private
fees.
Fee Structure
Effective from 1st July 2022
|
APPOINTMENT TYPE
|
CONSULTATION FEE
|
MEDICARE REBATE
|
OUT
OF POCKET
|
|
Standard (23)
|
$74.10
|
$39.10
|
$35.00
|
|
Long (36)
|
$125.75
|
$75.75
|
$50.00
|
|
Extended (44)
|
$176.50
|
$111.50
|
$65.00
|
Pension cardholders, DVA cardholders, Health Care cardholders,
Concession cardholders, children under 16 years, patients over 65 years, health assessments, care plans and phone consultations are BULK BILLED.
A cancellation fee may apply if you fail to turn up to your
appointment or you cancel your appointment within 2 hours of appointment booking time.
