Service Fees
My charges are generally updated on 1st July every year. Each cost has a Medicare item number and if you have registered for automatic refunds with Medicare, my reception staff would be delighted to arrange these refunds for you (according to Medicare detailed parentheses). This list contains the common items only.
There are other items that you may be charged for but worry not. I will let you know the costs before performing any procedure.
Pregnancy Care
Gynaecology
All of the above payments will receive a partial refund from Medicare.
These fees are the same for patients with or without health fund cover. DELIVERY FEES - Valid Health Funds
No Gap charges are done for both vaginal and caesarean section deliveries with most health funds – such as Bupa, HCF (except Swaddle – see below), Medibank Private, AHSA group of Funds.
Some health funds are not accepted (such as Frank, LaTrobe, Budget Direct, Mildura Health) for No Gap charging and for those Funds you will be charged the Schedule Fee PLUS $1,000.00.
Please call and speak to my practice manager if you wish to clarify whether your health fund is accepted for No Gap charging.
DELIVERY FEES – No Health Fund
For those without health fund cover, I charge the Medicare rebate PLUS $1,000.00 for the delivery.
NOTE - The above fees do not include hospital charges, anaesthetist, paediatrician ultrasounds, blood tests etc.