Fees
Billing Policy
As of 1st July 2024.
Coastal Family Health is commited to providing the highest quality medical care for our patients for all levels of their health with generous appointment lengths, low wait times with excellent Doctors. This includes great service & facilities. In order to uphold these standards these changes in our fee structure have been put into place.
Please note a small surcharge applies for all transactions via Eftpos. These fees are associated with the costs of TYRO Machines and do not provide profit to the practice.
Private Fees.
If the below applies to you:
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- 16 years and above not on Centrelink Pension or Health Care Card
Bulk-Billing
the below applies to you:
- If the below applies to you:
- 15 years and under
- DVA Card Holders
Discount Fees.
If the below applies to you:
- 16-74 years and
- on Centrelink Pension or Health Card (receiving Centrelink benefits)
- or Students (with a valid student ID) including OSHC
Standard Consult
Private Fee- $90
Discount Fees- $75
Medicare rebate $42.85
Long Consult
Private Fee- $140
Discount Fees- $120
Medicare rebate $82.90
Telehealth Consultations.
To be eligible for telehealth consults you must have attended the clinic in the last 12 months. These are charged per our normal private fee structure and are booked as a standard consultation.
Prolonged Consult
Private Fee- $185
Discount Fees- $165
Medicare rebate $122.15
New Patients
All new patients are booked for a long consult in order to take a past history and allow sufficient time to complete the consult. If you feel you do not require a long consult please make reception staff aware.
Private fee- $140 (Medicare rebate $82.90)
Discount Fee- $120 (Medicare rebate $82.90)
Other Services
The below fees apply to all patients.
Biopsy & Excisions
The GP will explain costs related to your required excision. Out of pockets costs between $50-$200 may apply.
Spirometry (Lung Function Test)
$40 + $90 Consult Fee (Medicare rebate $62.80)
Dressings & Wound Care
For regular wound care a fee of $10-$30 may be applicable.
Ingrown Toenail Procedure
Private Fee- $200
Discount Fee- $150
Rebate: $82.45
Travel Vaccinations
Standard- $90 Long- $140
Travel Consults are not medicare rebatable. Cost is dependant on individual vaccine. Please see our Travel Clinic page for individual prices.
Commercial Drivers Medicals
Long Consult – $140
As a work related expense this is not a Medicare rebatable service.
ECG (Heart Function Test)
$40 + $90 Consult Fee (Medicare rebate $60.70)
Waterproof Casting
Cast fee $220 (rebate dependent on fracture location).
Standard fees and rebates apply for consults.
Work Related Paperwork
Standard- $90 Long- $140 Prolonged- $175
As a work related expense this is not a Medicare rebatable service.
Insurance Related Paperwork
Standard- $90 Long- $140 Prolonged- $175
As a work related expense this is not a Medicare rebatable service.
Womens Health
The below fees apply to all patients.
Mirena insertion
$300 (Medicare rebate $174.25)
Mirena removal
$90 (Medicare rebate $42.85)
Implanon insertion
$145 (Medicare rebate $49.55)
Implanon removal
$145 (Medicare rebate $58.85)
Mental Health
Mental Health Consultations.
Mental Health Consult- $135/ $115 discount ($81.70 Medicare Rebate)
Mental Health Care Plan Long - $150/ $135 discount ($103.70 Medicare Rebate)
Mental Health Care Plan Prolonged- $197/ $180 discount ($152.80 Medicare Rebate)
Mental Health Care Plan Review Plan- $135/ $115 discount ($81.70 Medicare Rebate)