Completely Bulk billing Service from 1/11/2025
The private service charge will be for Non Medicare patients. Skin Check will be bulk billed
Schedule of Fees
Medicare 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 |
Bulk billed |
— |
— |
Biopsy, Excisions Incurs an out-of-pocket fee to be discussed with your doctor. Non Medicare items like Iron infusion, Joint or soft tissue injection or Wound dressing will be charged privately.
Private Patients (without Medicare Card)
| 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.
ADHD Assessment
To ensure that adequate time is available for comprehensive assessments and to maintain a safe and professional environment for both patients and the medical practitioner, ADHD assessments will now be conducted as a private service, effective from 15 October 2026.
For Initial ADHD assessment appointments, typically comprising the first two to three consultations, will be scheduled as 45-minute sessions.
The following fees will apply for initial assessment appointments:
• Patients aged 16 years and over: $300 per session (out-of-pocket)
• Patients aged 5 years to 15 years: $250 per session (out-of-pocket)
All follow-up management appointments will continue to be bulk-billed.
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.