Fees

Fee Schedule

Last updated April 2024.

Please carry a valid Medicare card and/or credential for presentation at each appointment.

A surchage of 1.5% is incurred on card payments.

Please note, it is up to the Doctors discretion if they choose to bulk bill a patient. For any special circumstances regarding payment of fees, you may discuss these confidentially with your GP.

If you can't make your appointment please cancel it at least 2 hours before the scheduled time to avoid late cancelation and DNA (did not attend) fees ($50 on weekdays, $60 on Saturday)

See below the fee structure for different types of patients:


Children under 14

Monday to Friday (9am to 6pm)

First visit is $91.40 with Medicare rebate of $41.40 and out-of-pocket of $50. Then bulk-billed until age 14.

Appointment Total Fee Medicare Rebate Out-of-Pocket Fee
Standard Consult Free (Bulk billed) $ 41.40 Free (Bulk billed)
Extended Consult Free (Bulk billed) $ 80.10 Free (Bulk billed)
Long Consult Free (Bulk billed) $ 118.00 Free (Bulk billed)
Telehealth Consult Free (Bulk billed) $ 41.40 Free (Bulk billed)

 

Saturday (9am to 2.30pm)

First visit is $101.40 with Medicare rebate of $41.40 and out-of-pocket of $60. Then bulk-billed until age 14.

Appointment Total Fee Medicare Rebate Out-of-Pocket Fee
Standard Consult $ 101.40 $ 41.40 $ 60
Extended Consult $ 140.10 $ 80.10 $ 60
Long Consult $ 178 $ 118.00 $ 60
Telehealth Consult $ 101.40 $ 41.40 $ 60

Patients with a Valid Medicare Card (DVA, Healthcare Card Holders included)

Monday to Friday (9am to 6pm)

Appointment Total Fee Medicare Rebate Out-of-Pocket Fee
Standard Consult $ 91.40 $ 41.40 $ 50
Extended Consult $ 130.10 $ 80.10 $ 50
Long Consult $ 168 $ 118.00 $ 50
Telehealth Consult $ 91.40 $ 41.40 $ 50

 

Saturday (9am to 2.30pm)

Appointment Total Fee Medicare Rebate Out-of-Pocket Fee
Standard Consult $ 101.40 $ 41.40 $ 60
Extended Consult $ 140.10 $ 80.10 $ 60
Long Consult $ 178 $ 118.00 $ 60
Telehealth Consult $ 101.40 $ 41.40 $ 60

Patients with no Medicare Card

Monday to Friday (9am to 6pm) & Saturday (9am to 2.30pm)

Patients with no medicare can claim back most of the fees from insurance

Appointment Total Fee Medicare Rebate Out-of-Pocket Fee
Standard Consult $ 150 $ 0.00 $ 150
Extended Consult TBC $ 0.00 TBC
Long Consult TBC $ 0.00 TBC
Telehealth Consult TBC $ 0.00 TBC

Additional Service Fees

Printing charge (reports, documents, etc.): $1 per page

Iron Infusion: $190

Spirometry: $40

ECG: $50

Dressing: From $40

Pregnancy Test (urine): $20

Medical Assessments (taxt, police etc): $150 (if no Medicare Card; $200)

Complettion of Medical Documentation (income protection, Centrelink, superannuation): $150

Biopsy: $80

Cyst Removal: $250

Ear Syringe: $100

IUD Insertion: $250

IUD Removal: $100

Implanon Insertion: $80

Implanon Removal: $120

Mental Health Plan: $100 (Saturday: $120)?

Transfer of Medical Records: $80

Pre-employments: $230 to $300 (on-spot urine and drug-testing)

Prespcription request & Referral Letters on Phone: If you are an existing patient of the clinic and have seen one of our GPs within the last 6 months, you can get these without an appointment. A fee of $50 (on weekdays) or $60 (Saturdays) applies.

 


Contact Details

Phone: (03) 9370-0890
Email: admin@essendonfmc.com.au   

Suite 1 / 143 Napier Street, Essendon, Vic 3040