FEES
All New Patients will be charged Standard Practice Fees for their first visit.
Subsequent consults will be at the reduced concession rates or bulk billed at your doctors discretion.
Standard Practice Fees
Standard consultation |
$80.00 (Medicare rebate $41.20) |
Long consultation (>20min) |
$120.00 (Medicare rebate $79.70) |
Extended consultation (>40min) |
$160.00 (Medicare rebate $117.40) |
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Health Care Card/Commonwealth Seniors Card (Concession rate)
Standard consultation |
$65.00 (Medicare rebate $41.20) |
Long consultation (>20min) |
$105.00 (Medicare rebate $79.70) |
Extended consultation (>40min) |
$145.00 (Medicare rebate $117.40) |
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High School Students 16 years to 18 years will be charged at the Health Care Card (Concession rate)
THE FOLLOWING MAY BE BULK BILLED AT YOUR DOCTORS DISCRETION:
Children 15 years and under, Pensioner card holders and DVA Gold Card holders.
Please note there is no bulk billing on Saturday morning and 5pm to 7pm consultations:
Additional fees may apply for extra services not listed above.
For allied health and specialist fees please contact us on 02 6674 0888.
SMS text messages are sent for appointment confirmation and clinical reminders to your mobile phone. Please ensure the practice has your correct details.
Appointments:
In order to avoid long delays, please contact our friendly reception staff in advance to make an appointment. Walk in appointments are subject to availability and please advise our reception team if you require an interpreter.
Cancellation Policy:
We understand that you may not be able to keep your appointment as scheduled, due to various reasons. If the practice is made aware of your cancellation, the time can be used for somebody in need of medical attention.
A fee of :$25.00 for short consults
:$50 for long consults
will be charged for non- attendances or cancellations made less than 2 hours prior to appointment time.
After Hours:
In case of emergency, dial 000
OR contact Tweed Hospital: 07 55 36 1133 (Powell Street, Tweed Heads)
OR Murwillumbah Hospital: 02 6672 1822 (Ewing Street, Murwillumbah)
For AFTER-HOURS Home Visits call Home Doctor (13SICK): 13 74 25 (available Banora Point/South Tweed to Gold Coast)
For AFTER-HOURS 24/7 National Phone Advice Healthdirect : 1800 022 222
For 24/7 urgent medical assessment, advice and service connection – North Coast HEALTH CONNECT :1800 198 888
House Calls:
Depending on the circumstances and the Doctor, a Home Visit may be organised for existing patients who are unable to attend the surgery.