Schedule of Fees
Pensioners and Concession cards holders, DVA card holders:
| Appointment Types | Fees | Rebate | Out of Pocket |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Initial / Standard consultation |
Bulk billed |
— |
— |
|
Health Assessment |
Bulk billed |
— |
— |
|
Care Plan |
Bulk billed |
— |
— |
|
Scripts (for returning patients only) |
Bulk billed |
— |
— |
|
Telephone consults (returning patients only; including for scripts) |
Bulk billed |
— |
— |
|
Skin checks |
$70 |
$41.20 |
$28.80 |
Biopsy, Excisions Incurs an out-of-pocket fee to be discussed with your doctor
Private Patients (without concession cards):
| Appointment Types | Fees | Rebate | Out of Pocket |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Initial / Standard consultation <20 mins |
$80 |
$41.20 |
$38.80 |
|
Long Consultation 20-40 mins |
$140 |
$79.70 |
$60.30 |
|
Extended consultation >40 mins |
$185 |
$117.40 |
$67.60 |
|
Telephone consultation (except for scripts) |
$80 |
To be confirmed |
To be confirmed |
|
Health Assessment |
Bulk billed |
— |
— |
|
Care Plan |
Bulk billed |
— |
— |
|
Scripts (for returning patients only) |
Bulk billed |
— |
— |
|
Skin checks |
$90 |
$41.20 |
$48.80 |
Biopsy, Excisions Incurs an out-of-pocket fee to be discussed with your doctor
*$80.00 fee must be paid when booking the appointment.
If you cancel the appointment, we will give you a full refund.
Phone Consults
- As per Medicare requirements, we are not able to book a phone consult for you
- if you are a new patient. You must be present for your first appointment.
- if you require S8 prescriptions.
- We are also unable to book a phone consult if you have not presented to the Practice for 6 months or more.
- All phone consults for scripts for our regular and returning patients, including private patients, are bulk-billed. Phone consult appointments for scripts are on Friday afternoon
- Consultation fee of $80 is payable when booking a phone consult for private patients. It is refunded when you call the reception to cancel the appointment.
Cancellation Policy
River Heads Family Practice requires patients to cancel or rebook their appointments if they are not able to attend for any reason with no less than 2 hours’ notice. Each no show will incur a $50 Did Not Attend fee. If you fail to attend your appointments for more than 5 times without notice, you may be asked to find another medical provider.