Fees
Consultations
At North Eastern Surgery, consultation fees are payable on the day of the appointment.
Private health insurance companies do not pay for consultations. There are Medicare rebates available with a valid doctor’s referral but these do not generally cover the whole cost of the consultation. Medicare rebates are processed electronically.
There are discounted fees for aged pensioners.
Consultation Fees:
- Initial consultation – $220 (Medicare rebate $78.05)
- Review consultation – $125 (Medicare rebate $39.25)
- Outpatient procedure – $200
Aged Pensioners:
- Initial consultation – $175 (Medicare rebate $78.05)
- Review consultation – $100 (Medicare rebate $39.25)
Inpatient Services – Surgery
There is no fee for any elective or emergency operation performed in a public hospital.
Patients with private health insurance who choose to undergo elective surgery in a private hospital may need to pay a “gap” of up to $500 depending on the procedure, their insurer and level of cover. This “gap” arises when Medicare and private health insurance companies do not cover the full cost of a procedure. The is NO “gap” for endoscopy (i.e. gastroscopy, colonoscopy).
All post-operative consultations are free.