Fees

Fees Policy

We are a private billing practice and full payment on the day is required. All patients, including health care card holders, will be required to pay a gap or out of pocket cost for all appointments.

Pension card holders will be bulk billed for standard appointments. For all other appointment types, pension card holders will receive a discounted gap amount however, the full amount is still expected to be paid on the day.

You must present your pension card at each visit.

Our Fees are set in accordance with AMA guidelines.

Description
Medicare Rebate
Max. Fee
Private
Gap
Pension Gap
Standard
$42.85
$109.85
$67.00
Nil
Long
$82.90
$149.90
$67.00
Nil
Telehealth
$42.85
$109.85
$67.00
Nil
Antenatal
$45.65
$112.65
$67.00
$33.50
Pre-anaesthetic
Standard
$42.30
$109.30
$67.00
$33.50
Pre-anaesthetic
Long
$84.15
$151.15
$67.00
$33.50
Immunisations
$42.85
$76.35
$33.50
Nil
Iron Infusion
$42.85
$209.85
$167.00
$83.50
Plasma
Injection
$42.85
$159.85
$117.00
$58.50
 

If you have registered your bank details with Medicare you will receive your Medicare rebate back into your account within 24 hours.

Cancellations

We understand that sometimes cancellations must occur last minute. We do appreciate at least 24 hours notice of cancellations, so we can accommodate other patients who may require an appointment.

If you cancel less than 2 hours before your appointment time, a non-attendance fee may apply.

Non-attendance Fee

This practice has a ‘Did Not Attend Appointment Policy’. A patient who fails to attend an appointment without notice will be charged a $40 fee.

Referred Costs

From time to time you may be referred to outside agencies for tests, investigations or specialist opinion. Please note that you are responsible for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred as part of this referral. It is advisable to contact the external provider to find out their fee prior to your appointment.

Medicare Safety Net

All Medicare card holders are eligible for Medicare Safety Nets. Medicare Safety Nets can help lower your out of pocket medical costs for out of hospital services (GP and Specialist consultations, radiology and pathology) when your out of pocket costs exceed a certain threshold. Please visit www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare-safety-nets for further information.

Fees Policy

Kincraig Medical Clinic is a private billing practice and full payment on the day is required. All patients, including concession card and pension card holders, will be required to pay a gap or out of pocket cost for all appointments.
 
Please note:
 
Pension Card holders will receive a discounted gap amount however, the full amount is still expected to be paid on the day.
You must present your pension card at each visit.
 
If you have registered your bank details with Medicare you will receive your Medicare
rebate back into your account within 24 hours.
 
Our fees are set in line with the recommendations of the Australian Medical Association.
 
Description
Medicare Rebate
Max. Fee
Private
Gap
Pension Gap
Standard
$41.40
$108.40
$67.00
$33.50
Long
$80.10
$147.10
$67.00
$33.50
Telehealth
$41.40
$108.40
$67.00
$33.50
Antenatal
$44.15
$111.15
$67.00
$33.50
Pre-anaesthetic
Standard
$40.85
$107.85
$67.00
$33.50
Pre-anaesthetic
Long
$81.30
$148.30
$67.00
$33.50
Immunisations
$41.40
$74.90
$33.50
$33.50
Iron Infusion
$41.40
$208.40
$167.00
$83.50
Plasma
Injection
$41.40
$158.40
$117.00
$58.50
 
*Dressings, plasters and procedures will attract an additional fee to cover the cost of consumables.
 
Cancellations
We understand that sometimes cancellations must occur last minute. We do appreciate at least 24 hours notice of cancellations, so we can accommodate other patients who may require an appointment.
 
Additional Fees
This practice has a ‘Did Not Attend Appointment Policy’. A patient who fails to attend an appointment without notice will be charged a $40 fee.
 
Referred Costs
From time to time you may be referred to outside agencies for tests, investigations or specialist opinion. Please note that you are responsible for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred as part of this referral. It is advisable to contact the external provider to find out their fee prior to your appointment.
 
Medicare Safety Net
All Medicare card holders are eligible for Medicare Safety Nets. Medicare Safety Nets can help lower your out of pocket medical costs for out of hospital services (GP and Specialist consultations, radiology and pathology) when your out of pocket costs exceed a certain
threshold. Please visit www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare-safety-nets for further information.