Billing Policy
Update as of 01/04/2024
Aura Family Doctors is committed 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:
- 16 years and older
- No Centrelink Pension or Health Card
Discount Fees
If the below applies to you:
- Children up to 15 years old
- Centrelink Pension or Health Card (receiving Centrelink benefits)
Bulk-Billing
If the below applies to you:
- DVA Patients
- Health Assessments & Care Plan Appointments
- Children’s government schedule vaccination appointments
Standard Consult (Under 20 mins)
Private fee- $90 (Medicare rebate $42.85)
Discount Fee- $70 (Medicare rebate $42.85)
Long Consult (Over 20 mins)
Private fee- $150 (Medicare rebate $82.90)
Discount Fee- $120 (Medicare rebate $82.90)
Telehealth Consults
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 (Over 40 mins)
Private fee- $200 (Medicare rebate $122.15)
Discount Fee- $180 (Medicare rebate $122.15)
New Patients (Long Consult)
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- $150 (Medicare rebate $82.90)
Discount Fee- $120 (Medicare rebate $82.90)
Other Services
Biopsies & Excisions
The GP will explain costs related to your required excision. Out of pockets costs between $50-$200 may apply.
Dressings & Wound Care
For regular wound care a fee of $20 – $50 may be applicable.
Spirometry
(Lung Function Test) $45 + $90 Consult Fee (Medicare rebate $62.80)
Waterproof Casting
Cast fee $90-130 (Depending on location) (no rebate). Standard fees and rebates apply for consults.
Mental Health Care Plan (Long consult)
Mental Health Consult- $150 / $120 discount ($81.70 Medicare Rebate)
Mental Health Care Plan – $150 / $120 discount ($103.70 Medicare Rebate)
Mental Health Care Plan Long- $200 / $180 discount ($152.80 Medicare Rebate)
Mental Health Care Plan Review Plan- $150 / $120 discount ($81.70 Medicare Rebate)
Iron Infusion
$300 ($82.90 Medicare rebate)
ECG
(Heart Function Test) $35 + $90 Consult Fee (Medicare rebate $60.70)
Ingrown Toe Nail Procedure
$200 (Medicare rebate $82.45)
Mens Health Checks (long consult)
Private fee- $150 (Medicare rebate $82.90)
Discount Fee- $120 (Medicare rebate $82.90)
Womens Health
Mirena insertion
$300 (Medicare rebate $174.25)
Mirena removal
$90 (Medicare rebate $42.85)
Womens Health Checks (long consult)
Private fee- $150 (Medicare rebate $82.90)
Discount Fee- $120 (Medicare rebate $82.90)
Implanon insertion
$140 (Medicare rebate $49.55)
Implanon removal
$140 (Medicare rebate $58.85)
Pregnancy Test
$15 (Medicare rebate $8.65)